Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang
竹葉石膏湯 (竹叶石膏汤) zhú yè shí gāo tāng, "Lophatherus and Gypsum Decoction"

Translated Name: Lophatherus and Gypsum Decoction

Category:

Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (7):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
石膏	Shi Gao	gypsum	30	grams
淡竹葉	Dan Zhu Ye	lophatherum stem and leaves	9 - 15	grams
人蔘	Ren Shen	ginseng root	6	grams
麥門冬	Mai Men Dong	ophiopogon tuber	9 - 18	grams
半夏	Ban Xia	pinellia rhizome, pinellia tuber	9	grams
炙甘草	Zhi Gan Cao	Honey Prepared Licorice	3 - 6	grams
粳米	Geng Mi	hulled or husked, uncooked non-glutinous rice	12 - 15	grams

Tongue:

Red with scanty coating.

Pulse:

Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast)

Qualities: Thready (Fine, Thin), Weak (Frail)

Cautions:

No caution data at this time

Reference Source:

Modifications:

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (天花粉, heavenly flower powder) Tian Hua Fen''' '''Add Herb (石斛, bushel of stone) Shi Hu''': For deficient Stomach yin with oral ulcers and a red, dry tongue - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p73 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (知母, know about mother) Zhi Mu''' '''Add Herb (天花粉, heavenly flower powder) Tian Hua Fen''': For intense, blazing Stomach fire with persistent hunger. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p73 details... add comment

	+1 Andrea Murchison (Rootdown Editor) '''Remove Herb (石膏, stone paste) Shi Gao''': Insufficient Stomach Qi and Yin with only mild or no Stomach heat signs: Omit (石膏, stone paste) Shi Gao details... add comment

	+2 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Harmonizes the Stomach add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Clears heat add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Lingering fever add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) (post-febrile disease) add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Parched lips and throat add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Choking cough, add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Stifling sensation in the chest add comment

Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang竹葉石膏湯 (竹叶石膏汤) zhú yè shí gāo tāng, "Lophatherus and Gypsum Decoction"