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Nourishes Kidney Yin, clears Lung Heat and drains Deficiency Fire

Night sweats, a dry throat and mouth, and afternoon or low-grade fever from Kidney Yin deficiency Wasting of the legs when Kidney Yin depletion leads to Jing deficiency Lung Yin deficiency with Heat in the Upper Jiao and a dry mouth Lung Dryness with a dry mouth and an unproductive cough, or scant sticky phlegm streaked with blood that is hard to expectorate Chest pain and coughing up blood Fever with an aversion to wind and cold

Moistens the Lungs, nourishes the Kidneys, generates Fluids and resolves Phlegm

Xiao Ke (wasting and thirsting disorder) of the upper, middle or lower Jiao, from Lung and Kidney Yin deficiency, with thirst and muscle wasting Consumptive disease with a low fever in the afternoon Dry stools and constipation when Fluids and Yin are depleted