Prescriptions for Promoting the Production of Body Fluids to Moisten Dryness
Tie Di Wan (铁笛丸): Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of 铁笛丸
Ingredients
Mai Dong 150 g,Xuan Shen 150 g,Gua Lou Pi 150 g,He Zi 150 g,Qing Guo 60 g,Feng Huang Yi 15 g,Jie Geng 300 g,Zhe Bei Mu 300 g,Fu Ling 150 g,Gan Cao 300 g.Explanation
Feng Huang Yi: Nourishing yin to clear away the lung heat.
Qing Guo: Clearing lung and relieving sore throat, promoting the secretion of saliva and removing toxicity.
Jie Geng: Ventilating the lung, dispelling phlegm, relieving sore throat.
Fu Ling: Inducing diuresis and draining dampness, invigorating the spleen.
Gua Lou Pi: Moistening the lung and resolving phlegm, moving qi and soothing the chest.
Mai Dong: Removing dryness from the lung.
Xuan Shen: Clearing heat and cooling blood, purging fire, removing toxicity, nourishing yin for lowering fire.
He Zi: Astringing intestine to check diarrhea, astringing lung to check cough, relieving sore throat.
Zhe Bei Mu: Clearing and resolving heat-phlegm, dissipating nodulation and curing abscess.
The Effect of 铁笛丸
Effect
Moisten the lung and relieve sore throat, promote the secretion of body fluid and relieve thrist.
Indications
Sore throat, hoarseness, chronic pharyngitis, acute laryngitis.
Contraindication
It is contraindicated in case of spicy food.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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