Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared) 9g, Rehmannia glutinosa (raw) 9g, Angelica sinensis 9g, Paeonia lactiflora 3g, Glycyrrhiza uralensis 3g, Platycodon grandiflorus 2.4g, Scrophularia ningpoensis 2.4g, Fritillaria cirrhosa 1.5g, Ophiopogon japonicus 1.5g.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

decocted in water for administration .

bubble_chart Efficacy

Nourishing yin and clearing heat, moistening dryness and resolving phlegm.

bubble_chart Indications

Insufficient kidney water leads to deficiency fire damaging the lungs, resulting in cough and panting, dry and sore throat, blood in sputum or hemoptysis, heat in the hands and feet, a red tongue with little coating, and a thin, rapid pulse. It is currently used for conditions such as pulmonary subcutaneous nodules, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, late-stage pneumonia, lung cancer, and pharyngitis that are associated with lung-kidney yin deficiency.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Lily Bulb and Prepared Rehmannia Root enrich and tonify the lung and kidney yin fluids, serving as the sovereign medicinal. Ophiopogon Tuber assists Lily Bulb in nourishing lung yin and clearing lung heat, while Scrophularia Root aids Prepared Rehmannia Root in benefiting kidney yin and reducing deficient fire, together acting as minister medicinals. Chinese Angelica and Peony Root nourish blood and harmonize the nutrient system, while Fritillaria Bulb and Platycodon Root resolve phlegm and relieve cough, serving as assistant medicinals. Liquorice Root harmonizes all the medicinals as the envoy. When these herbs are used together, they restore yin fluids, strengthen the lung metal, and thus naturally cure symptoms such as cough and hematemesis.

For cough, take 20 Schisandra Fruits in the first and second doses.