Wei Jing Tang
葦莖湯 wéi jīng tāng, "Reed Decoction"

Translated Name: Reed Decoction

Category:

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (4):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
蘆根	Lu Gen	reed rhizome	30	grams
薏苡仁	Yi Yi Ren	coix seeds, Job's tears	30	grams
冬瓜仁	Dong Gua Ren	Winter melon or wax gourd seed	24	grams
桃仁	Tao Ren	peach kernel, persica	9	grams

Tongue:

Red with Greasy Yellow Coating.

Pulse:

Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast)

Qualities: Rolling (Slippery)

Cautions:

avoid use during Pregnancy

No caution data at this time

Reference Source:

Modifications:

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (川貝母, shell mother from Sichuan) Chuan Bei Mu''' '''Add Herb (桔梗, ) Jie Geng''' '''Add Herb (甘草, sweet herb) Gan Cao''': For pus in the sputum - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p92 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (瓜蔞皮, ) Gua Lou Pi''' '''Add Herb (枇杷葉, ) Pi Pa Ye''' '''Add Herb (絲瓜絡, net of string melon) Si Gua Luo''': For lingering heat and persistent cough with copious sputum during recuperation from a febrile disease - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p92 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (黃苓, ) Huang Qin''' '''Add Herb (川貝母, shell mother from Sichuan) Chuan Bei Mu''' '''Add Herb (桑白皮, mulberry white bark) Sang Bai Pi''': For measles with coughing, fever, thirst and red rashes - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p92 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (金銀花, gold silver flower) Jin Yin Hua''' '''Add Herb (魚腥草, fishy-smelling herb) Yu Xing Cao''': For pronounced heat in the lungs - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p92 details... add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) '''Add Herb (葶藶子, ) Ting Li Zi''': For excessive sputum. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p92 details... add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Clears Lung Heat. add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Transforms Phlegm. add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Drives out Blood Stasis. add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Moves the Blood. add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Discharges Pus. add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Cough with foul smelling sputum add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Blood streaked sputum add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Dry Scaly Skin add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Bronchiectasis add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Asthmatic Bronchitis add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Contraindicated for Pregnancy! add comment

Wei Jing Tang葦莖湯 wéi jīng tāng, "Reed Decoction"