Yu Nu Jian
Ingredients: Gypsum Fibrosum (sheng shi gao), Radix Rehmanniae praeparata (shu di huang), Radix Ophiopogonis (mai men dong), Rhizoma Anemarrhenae (zhi mu), Radix Achyranthis bidentatae (huai niu xi).
| Mandarin: 玉女煎 Pin-Yin: Yu Nu Jian English: Rehmannia & Gypsum Combination Romaji: Gyokujo Sen Kanji: 玉女煎 Kampo: No |
Source:
- Jing Yue’s Book Series (Jing Yue Quan Shu, 1624)
How it works:
- Clears stomach heat
- Nourishes yin
Clinical Applications:
- Stomach heat with yin deficiency
- Stomach fire
- Red tongue with dry, yellow coating
Yu Nu Jian is a formula that derives from the Ming dynasty’s “Jing Yue’s Book Series,” used to treat stomach heat and yin deficiency by clearing stomach heat and nourishing yin.
|
English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
|
Gypsum |
Shi Gao |
|
Cooked Rehmannia |
Shu Di Huang |
|
Ophiopogon |
Mai Men Don’t |
|
Anemarrhena |
Zhi Mu |
|
Achyranthes |
Niu Xi |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Cooked Rehmannia is used to nourish kidney yin and treat shaoyin deficiency, while Gypsum is used to clear stomach heat and moisten dryness. Both ingredients also clear excessive heat from yangming.