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).
Mandarin: 竹葉石膏湯 Pin-Yin: Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang English: Bamboo Leaves & Gypsum Combination Romaji: Chikuyo Sekko To Kanji: 竹葉石膏湯 Kampo: Yes |
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.
English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
Lophatherum |
Dan Zhu Ye |
Gypsum |
Shi Gao |
Ginseng |
Ren Shen |
Ophiopogon |
Mai Men Dong |
Pinellia |
Ban Xia |
Oryza |
Jing Mi |
Baked Licorice |
Zhi Gan Cao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Bamboo Leaves (Lophatherum) and Gypsum both clear stomach heat and relieve both thirst and irritability.