Modified Polygonatum Odoratum Decoction (jia jian wei rui tang)

Chief:  Yu zhu (Rhizoma Polygonati odorati) nourishes the Yin of the Lung and Stomach, clears heat, and generates the fluids.

Deputy: Cong bai (Bulbus Allii Fistulosi), Dan dou chi (Semen Sojae Preparatum) and Bo he (Herba Menthae) release exterior and dispel wind heat.

Assistant: Bai wei (Radix Cynanchi) cools the blood and clears heat without injuring Yin and Jie geng (Radix Platycodi) disseminates the Lung Qi to stop cough and expel phlegm.

Envoy: Gan cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) and Da zao (Fructus Jujubae) assist the Chief herb in moistening dryness and harmonizing the actions of the other ingredients.

Pattern: Wind-Heat with Yin-Blood Deficieny.

Indications: Fever and slight chills, little or no sweating, headache, dry throat, cough, sputum which is difficult to expectorate, thirst, irritability, a dark-red tongue, and a rapid pulse.

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Internal Medicine: Used for Common cold. Colds in cases of Yin vacuity.

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