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Bai He Di Huang Tang (百合地黃湯) nourishes the Heart and Lung yin and clears deficiency heat; the classic formula for ‘lily disorder’ (bai he bing) – a yin-deficiency disorder with mental restlessness.
English Name
Lily Bulb and Rehmannia Decoction
Classical Source
Jin Gui Yao Lue, c. 220 CE
Ingredients
- Bai He (nourish Heart-Lung yin/calm spirit) – chief; Sheng Di Huang (nourish yin/cool blood)
Actions & Functions
- Nourishes the Heart and Lung yin
- Clears deficiency heat and calms the spirit
Indications
Lily disorder (Heart-Lung yin deficiency): a vague, restless unease – wanting to eat but unable, wanting to lie down but unable to rest, low mood, a bitter taste, dark urine, and a feeling of heat, often lingering after a febrile illness.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: red. Pulse: thin and rapid.
Modifications
Combine with other yin tonics or spirit-calming herbs as needed.
Cautions & Contraindications
For yin-deficiency restlessness; not for excess heat or phlegm-heat agitation.
