Prescriptions for Promoting the Production of Body Fluids to Moisten Dryness
Ze Fu Gao
Name
The Prescription of Ze Fu Gao
Source
The book Zheng Zhi Zhun Shen
Ingredients
Niu Gu SuiSu YouExplanation
Niu Gu Sui: Moistening the lung, tonifying blood and essence, tonifying the kidney.
Su You: Nourishing the five internal organs, tonifying qi and blood.
The Effect of Ze Fu Gao
Effect
Nourish yin and tonify blood, moisten the lung and relieve cough.
Indications
Cough due to lung dryness and dry scaly skin.
Administrations
The two drugs are made into paste. 3 spoons are taken each time on empty stomach with hot wine or the water with honey.
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.
Spotted an error or a better source? Tell us — corrections are logged on our editorial policy page.
Did this article help you?
Your answer shapes what gets rewritten next.
Keep readingRelated entries
Something this article did not cover?
Ask us directly. We reply within two days, and good questions become public articles.
Ask a question →