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Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang (沙參麥冬湯) clears and nourishes the Lung and Stomach, generating fluids; for Lung-Stomach yin deficiency with dryness, often after a febrile illness.
English Name
Glehnia and Ophiopogon Decoction
Classical Source
Wen Bing Tiao Bian, 1798
Ingredients
- Sha Shen & Mai Men Dong – chief; Yu Zhu, Tian Hua Fen
- Sang Ye, Bai Bian Dou, Gan Cao
Actions & Functions
- Nourishes the Lung and Stomach yin and generates fluids
- Clears mild heat and moistens dryness
Indications
Lung-Stomach yin deficiency: a dry cough with little sputum, a dry mouth, throat and lips, thirst, and possibly a low-grade fever.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: red and dry with little coat. Pulse: thin and rapid.
Modifications
With more heat, add Di Gu Pi.
Cautions & Contraindications
For yin-deficiency dryness; not for cough from cold-damp phlegm.
