Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
羚角鉤藤湯 (羚角钩藤汤) líng jiǎo gōu téng tāng, "Antelope Horn and Unicaria Decoction"

Translated Name: Antelope Horn and Unicaria Decoction

Category:

Formulas that Expel Wind,

Extinguish Internal Wind

Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (10):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
羚羊角	Ling Yang Jiao	antelope horn	4.5	grams
芶藤	Gou Teng	stems of gambir vine; gambir, uncaria vine	9	grams
桑葉	Sang Ye	white mulberry leaf	6	grams
菊花	Ju Hua	chrysanthemum flower	9	grams
生地黃	Sheng Di Huang	Chinese foxglove root, rehmannia (fresh),Rehmannia root	15	grams
川貝母	Chuan Bei Mu	Sichuan fritillaria bulb, tendrilled fritillaria bulb, fritillaria	12	grams
竹茹	Zhu Ru	bamboo shavings	15	grams
茯神	Fu Shen		9	grams
白芍	Bai Shao	white peony root, peony	9	grams
甘草	Gan Cao	licorice root	2.4	grams

Tongue:

Deep red, dry or burnt tongue with prickles

Pulse:

Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast)

Qualities: Wiry (String-taut)

Cautions:

Contraindicated in cases with wind due to internal deficiency.

Reference Source:

Modifications:

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White-eagle Perry

'''Add Herb

(玄參, dark root)

Xuan Shen''' '''Add Herb

(阿膠, Dong E county gelatin)

E Jiao''' '''Add Herb

(天門冬, heavenly gate winter)

Tian Men Dong''' '''Add Herb

(麥門冬, luxuriant winter)

Mai Men Dong''' '''Add Herb

(石斛, bushel of stone)

Shi Hu''': For persistently high fever with severe wasting and injury to the fluids - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p404 details...

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	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (夏枯草, summer withered herb) Xia Ku Cao''' '''Add Herb (大青葉, big green leaf) Da Qing Ye''' '''Add Herb (板藍根, ) Ban Lan Gen''' '''Add Herb (石决明, stone certain brightness) Shi Jue Ming''': For severe heat - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p404 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (全蝎, whole scorpion) Quan Xie''' '''Add Herb (蜈蚣, ) Wu Gong''' '''Add Herb (僵蠶, white stiff silkworm) Jiang Can''': For severe tics or spasms - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p404 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (竹茹, ) Zhu Ru''' '''Add Herb (天竺黃, heavenly bamboo yellow) Tian Zhu Huang''': For impaired consciousness with gurgling sounds in the throat ~ also add ginger juice - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p404 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (懷牛膝, ox knee ) Huai Niu Xi''' '''Add Herb (白蒺蔾, white caltrop) Bai Ji Li''': For hypertension - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p405 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (犀角, rhinoceros horn) Xi Jiao''' '''Add Herb (牡丹皮, ) Mu Dan Pi''': For heat primarily in the nutritive and blood levels - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p404 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (石膏, stone paste) Shi Gao''': For heat primarily in the Qi level - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p404 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Twitching and spasms of the extremities add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry In severe cases there may also be impaired or actual loss of consciousness add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry May also be used for warm-febrile diseases with Liver wind characterized by high fever, irritability, restlessness, spasms in the extremities, convulsions, impaired consciousness or coma add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Essential hypertension, hypertensive encephalopathy, cerebrovascular accident, encephalitis, meningitis, eclampsia, and puerperal convulsions add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Related to (Uncaria Decotion) Gou Teng Yin''': In contrast to the principal formula, this treats wind due to severe heat with Qi deficiency add comment

	+1 Joyce Zaff Can be used for high blood pressure d/t Yin deficiency. add comment

Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang羚角鉤藤湯 (羚角钩藤汤) líng jiǎo gōu téng tāng, "Antelope Horn and Unicaria Decoction"

Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
羚角鉤藤湯 (羚角钩藤汤) líng jiǎo gōu téng tāng, "Antelope Horn and Unicaria Decoction"