HERB FORMULAS

YUE BI JIA ZHU TANG - 越婢加朮湯 - MAIDSERVANT FROM YUE DECOCTION PLUS ATRACTYLODES

English: Maidservant From Yue Decoction Plus Atractylodes
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Atractylodes Bai Zhu 4-12g Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Qi, dries Dampness, stabilizes the Exterior and stops sweat.
Hb. Ephedrae Ma Huang 3-18g Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold, moves Lung Qi, promotes urination and reduces edema.
Gypsum Fibrosum Shi Gao 8-48g Clears Heat, drains Fire and clears Excess Heat from the Lungs.
With Ma Huang, for cough with nasal flaring due to Wind-Heat Obstructing the Lungs.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 3-9g Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold, warms the Middle, and adjusts the Ying and Wei (normalizes the flow of Qi at the center).
With Da Zao, for External Wind-Cold and protects the Stomach Qi.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 2-6g Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Qi, alleviates pain and moderates and harmonizes the properties of the other herbs.
Fr. Jujube Da Zao 3-15g Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi, nourishes Blood, calms the Shen and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Sheng Jiang, regulates Disharmony between the Ying and Wei and facilitates digestion and absorption.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Promotes perspiration
  • Disseminates Lung Qi
  • Clears Heat
  • Moves water
  • Suppresses asthma

SYNDROMES

  • Wind-Damp Edema

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Aversion to Wind and Cold
  • Facial edema moving to generalized edema
  • Slight fever or fever and chills
  • Thirst
  • Slight but continuous perspiration
  • Sore, heavy limbs
  • Decreased urination
  • Headache
  • Edematous orbits
  • A red, swollen sore throat
  • Weak abdomen
  • Belching
  • Cough
  • Asthma
  • Dyspnea
  • Bulging eyes
  • Severe cough
  • Weak, aching feet
  • Skin problems
  • T: Normal
  • C: White or Thin white
  • P: Floating or Floating and big

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For decreased urination: For cough and asthma:
+ Rz. Imperatae Bai Mao Gen + Sm. Armeniacae Xing Ren
For a sore throat:
+ Rx. Peucedani Qian Hu
+ Fr. Arctii Niu Bang Zi
For a severe cough:
+ Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua + 6g Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng
+ Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin + 9g Rx. Peucedani Qian Hu
or
 + 9g Fr. Arctii Niu Bang Zi
+ 9g Fr. Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua
For a cough with much Phlegm:
+ 15g Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying + 9g Sm. Lepidii/ Descuraniae Ting Li Zi
+ 3g Per. Cicadae Chan Tui + 9g Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua
For serious edema:
For a severe aversion to Wind and Cold:
+ 12g Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi + 9g Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie
+ 15g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie + 9g Rx. et Rz. Notopterygii Qiang Huo
For cold limbs:
+ 9g stir-fried Ram. Cinnamomi Chao Gui Zhi
For difficult urination or urinary retention with Cold signs or without obvious Heat signs:
For a sore throat:
 - Gypsum Fibrosum Shi Gao
+ Fr. Arctii Niu Bang Zi    
+ Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua    
+ Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin