Gypsum Fibrosum 9-15 gm, Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata 9-15 gm or 30 gm, Ophiopogonis Radix 6 gm, Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, each 4.5 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Use 300 ml of water, decoct until reduced to 200 ml, administer while warm or take cold.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Clearing the stomach and enriching yin.

bubble_chart Indications

Water deficiency and fire excess, six pulse conditions are floating, surging, slippery, and large; Shaoyin insufficiency, Yangming excess, vexing heat, dry thirst, headache, toothache, and loss of blood.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Gypsum and Anemarrhena are used as the monarch to clear excess fire from the Yangming; Prepared Rehmannia Root is used as the minister to tonify the insufficient water of the Shaoyin; Ophiopogon Tuber, which enriches yin and produces fluid, is used as the assistant; Achyranthes Root is used as the envoy to guide heat downward and lead blood to descend, thereby reducing inflammatory emetic therapy and stopping the upward bleeding.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

For excessive fire, add Gardenia and Chinese Wolfberry Root-bark; for profuse sweating and thirst, add 14 grains of Northern Wuwei; for difficulty in urination or inability to lower fire, add 4.5 grams of Alisma, or Poria can also be used; for deficiency of both metal and water due to damage of essence and qi, add 6-9 grams of Ginseng.

bubble_chart Modern Application

Currently used for acute stomatitis, glossitis, trigeminal neuralgia, and other conditions belonging to stomach heat with yin deficiency.