HERBS AND ACTIONS
Pin Yin
Actions
Mai Men Dong
Nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin, clears Deficiency Heat from the Stomach, generates Fluid in the Stomach and Lungs and moistens the Intestines.
Ren Shen
Revives Qi and Yin and generates Fluids.
Geng Mi
Tonifies Qi and generates Fluids.
Da Zao
Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi, nourishes Blood and harmonizes.
Gan Cao
Clears Heat, relieves toxins, moistens the Lungs and harmonizes.
Zhi Ban Xia
Moves Stomach Qi, descends Qi and assists distribution of Stomach Qi to the Lungs.
FORMULA ACTIONS
Benefits the Stomach
Generates Fluids
Descends Qi
Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
SYNDROMES
Stomach Fire Blazing
Stomach and Lung Yin Deficiency
Lung Wei Syndrome (atrophy)
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Cough with little yellow sputum
Spitting saliva
Wheezing
Shortness of breath
Dry, uncomfortable sensation in throat
Hiccups
Dry mouth
Coughing up difficult-to-expectorate Phlegm
Nausea
Scanty urination
Hoarseness
Thirst
Asthma
Flushed face
Five Sole Heat
Vomiting
T: Red and dry
C: Little or None
P: Thready and rapid or Deficient and rapid
TREATS
Pertussis
Pulmonary atelectasis
Pneumonia
Chronic tracheitis
Acute and chronic pharyngitis
Chronic laryngitis
Esophageal cancer
Tuberculosis of the pharynx
Diabetes
Bronchiectasis
Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia
Morning sickness
Cough
Cough from interstitial pneumonia
Headache
Hiccups
Hyperglycemia
Fever
Bad breath
Dyspnea
Lip pain
Hoarseness
Hypertension
Arteriosclerosis
Gastritis
Atrophic gastritis
Peptic ulcer
Esophageal reflux
Acute or chronic bronchitis
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Lung cancer
Asthma
Side effects of radiation therapy
Stomach cramps
Sjogren's syndrome
Gastralgia
Oliguria
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Nausea/Vomiting
Weakness
Indigestion
Radiotherapy for breast cancer
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Use with caution for those with cough or hiccup due to Wind-Cold or Heat.
Contraindicated for those with Dampness.
Use with caution for those with high fever and irritability due to Exterior Heat.
Contraindicated for those with Lung atrophy due to Deficiency Cold.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS
This formula was found to be effective in treating enalapril-induced cough.
This formula was found to be effective in treating capsaicin-induced cough.