formula name | Yin-Nourishing and Lung-Clearing Decoction |
source | Zhonglou Yuyao |
bubble_chart Efficacy
Enriching yin and clearing the lung, removing toxin benifiting pharynx.
Diphtheria. White, decaying patches in the throat that are difficult to remove, swollen and painful throat, initial fever or absence of fever, dry nose and lips, with or without cough, audible breathing, panting with counterflow of qi, even flaring of the nostrils, and a rapid pulse.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
Diphtheria is mostly caused by inherent yin deficiency with accumulated heat, compounded by exposure to epidemic toxin, leading to scorching of body fluids and steaming of heat toxin upwards. Treatment should focus on enriching yin and clearing the lung, supplemented by removing toxin. In the formula, Unprocessed Rehmannia Root nourishes yin and clears heat; Scrophularia Root and Ophiopogon Tuber enrich yin and produce fluid, clear heat and remove toxin; Moutan cools blood and reduces swelling; Peony Root nourishes blood and benefits yin; Fritillaria resolves phlegm and dissipates masses; Mint releases the exterior and benefits the throat; raw Liquorice Root harmonizes the various herbs.
bubble_chart Formula Modification
Anti-diphtheria Bacillus "Fujian Chinese Medicine" 1964(5):1-12
It is commonly used in modern times to treat conditions such as diphtheria, acute tonsillitis, acute and chronic pharyngitis, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma that are characterized by yin deficiency and dryness-heat.