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E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang (阿膠雞子黃湯) nourishes the blood and yin and softens the Liver to extinguish internal wind; for wind stirring from blood and yin deficiency, especially in the late stage of febrile disease.
English Name
Ass-Hide Gelatin and Egg Yolk Decoction
Classical Source
Tong Su Shang Han Lun, 1916
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Nourishes the blood and yin
- Softens the Liver and extinguishes internal wind (stops tremor/spasm)
Indications
Blood and yin deficiency stirring wind: tremor, twitching or spasm of the limbs, muscle cramps, dizziness, and palpitations, often after a febrile illness or blood loss.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: red with little coat. Pulse: thin and rapid (or wiry and thin).
Modifications
For more severe yin depletion, combine with Da Ding Feng Zhu.
Cautions & Contraindications
For deficiency (empty) wind; not for excess wind from Liver yang or phlegm.
