Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang

Ingredients: Lophatherum leaf (dan zhu ye) Gypsum (shi gao), Oriental ginseng root (ren shen), Oryza seed (jing mi), Pinellia root (ban xia), Chinese licorice root (gan cao), Ophiopogon root (mai men dong).

Source:

• Discussion of Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun, 206)

How it works:

• Clears heat
• Promotes generation of body fluids
• Augments qi
• Harmonizes stomach

Clinical Applications:

• Late stage of febrile disease where there is residual heat in qi and body fluid deficiencies
• Red tongue with little coating

This ancient formula, Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang, was first recorded by the renowned physician Zhang Zhongjing in the “Discussion of Cold Damage” published in the Han dynasty used treat the late stages of febrile disease where there is residual heat in both the qi and body fluid deficiencies by clearing heat, promoting body fluid generation, and qi augmentation.

Main Ingredient(s):

In this formula, Bamboo Leaves (Lophatherum) and Gypsum both clear stomach heat and relieve both thirst and irritability.