Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Relieving Stagnation，From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.，For warm diseases where the Taiyin stage has not yet resolved and is gradually progressing into the Yangming stage. The patient has a constitutional deficiency of stomach yin; the Yangming “fu” syndrome is not yet fully established, but the patient already experiences dryness, thirst, and excessive drinking. Excessive water intake cannot be properly metabolized, leading to loose stools, which in turn exacerbates the dryness and thirst; the patient may also experience shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, or constipation. Also indicated for warm rashes accompanied by these symptoms.
Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Relieving Stagnation
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Formulas Name : Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Relieving Stagnation
Chinese Name : 滋阴宣解汤
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Chinese yam, 1 liang of talc, 3 qian of licorice, 3 qian of forsythia, 3 qian of cicada slough (with legs and dirt removed), 4 qian of raw Hangzhou peony root.
Source
From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.
Benefits
For warm diseases where the Taiyin stage has not yet resolved and is gradually progressing into the Yangming stage. The patient has a constitutional deficiency of stomach yin; the Yangming “fu” syndrome is not yet fully established, but the patient already experiences dryness, thirst, and excessive drinking. Excessive water intake cannot be properly metabolized, leading to loose stools, which in turn exacerbates the dryness and thirst; the patient may also experience shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, or constipation. Also indicated for warm rashes accompanied by these symptoms.
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Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Relieving Stagnation,For warm diseases where the Taiyin stage has not yet resolved and is gradually progressing into the Yangming stage. The patient has a constitutional deficiency of stomach yin; the Yangming “fu” syndrome is not yet fully established, but the patient already experiences dryness, thirst, and excessive drinking. Excessive water intake cannot be properly metabolized, leading to loose stools, which in turn exacerbates the dryness and thirst; the patient may also experience shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, or constipation. Also indicated for warm rashes accompanied by these symptoms.