Yang He Tang
阳和汤

 

 

Yang Heartening Decoction

 Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice

AboutHerbsCaution/Notes
Health Benefits
For: Fibrosystic breast disesase • Rheumatoid arthritis • Lymphatic tuberculosis • Osteomyelitis (bpne infection) • Sciatica
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Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category)
Category: Warm Interior Cold ⌕    Subcategory: Warm the Channels and Disperse Cold ⌕      Family: Ma Huang Lei Fang ⌕      Source: Wai Ke Zheng Zhi Quan Sheng Ji  ⌕       Related Formula:
Actions
Purges heat from interior • Supports normal qi
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue -Very pale      Pulse -Thin, weak      Face/other 
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Properties
Data adapted from product found online.  Categories 4% or less not shown.

Herbs Cat/Dose Actions Properties
Shu Di Huang • Rehmannia • 熟地黄 Tonify Blood
30g
Tonify blood • Nourish Yin • Tonify essence • Nourish bloodBe mindful of the this herb's cloying nature Immune system booster • coagulant • antidiabetic • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • anti-aging • antioxidant • antihistamine • emmenagogue
Lu Jiao Jiao 
9g
Rou Gui • Cinnamon Bark • 肉桂 ♥ Warm Interior Expel Cold
3g
Warm interior • Disperse cold • Unblock channels • Relieve pain • Helps build qi and blood Antimicrobialanticoagulantteratogenic • emmenagogue • antiparasitic • antibiotic • hypoglycemic •analgesic • anti-inflammatory • antioxidant • free radical scavenging • sedative • memory enhancer
Pao Jiang Release Exterior Wind Cold
1.5g
Release exterior • Stops vomiting • Relieve Nausea • Stops cough • Reduce herb toxicity • Regulate central flow of Qi Expectorant • Cough Suppressant • Digestive • Hypotensive • Antiplatelet • Stimulant • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • AntipyreticCholagogicAntiemetic • Antimutagenic
Bai Jie Zi 
6g
Ma Huang • Ephedra • 麻黄 Release Exterior Wind Cold
1.5g
Release exterior • Dispel cold • Induce sweating • Open pores • Increase urination • Relief edema • Control cough • Control wheezing • Ease wind damp Bi painTossing with honey lowers the dispersing effects Antiviral • Diaphoretic • Hypertensive • Stimulant • Diuretc • Anti-inflammatory • Analgesic • Anti-influenza • Anti-metastic
Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草 Tonify Qi
3g
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic
King/Chief    ♥ Minister/Deputy      Assistant     ♦ Envoy
Directions: Lu Jiao Shuang can be usbstitued for Lu Jiao Jiao.  Gui Zhi can be substituted for Rou Gui.
Modifications For
+ Huang Qi + Ren Shen Severe qi decficiency
+ Fu Zi Cold/flu symptoms
+Ziang Fu + Chen Pi + Yu Jin Fibrocystic breast disease

Caution
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Shu Di Huang: Cloying • Pregnancy • Spleen and/or Stomach deficiency • Stagnant phlegm • Stagnant qi
Rou Gui: Pregnancy • Severe heat from yin deficiency • Interior heat
Sheng Jiang: Lung heat • Dry cough • Phlegm heat • Full heat • Yin deficiency with heat • Vomiting from stomach heat • Gallstones • Exterior deficiency with unexplained sweating • Horse meat
Ma Huang: Not for long term use • High blood pressure • Diarrhea • Insomnia • Dysuria • Cardiovascular problems • Heart palpitations • Seizures • Heart disease • Kidney disease • Liver disease • Caffeine • Stroke
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Pork • Seaweed • Chinese cabbage • Anti-diabetic drugs • Diuretic drugs
Notes

 

Bibliography: [3], [8], [9], [14]

Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience.  While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts,  variations may result from the numerous English translations.   Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs.  The information here is strictly for educational purposes. 

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