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Yu Nu Jian (玉女煎) clears Stomach fire while nourishing the Kidney yin; for Stomach heat excess combined with Kidney yin deficiency, as in toothache and bleeding gums with thirst.
English Name
Jade Woman Decoction
Classical Source
Jing Yue Quan Shu, 1624
Ingredients
- Shi Gao – chief; Shu Di Huang (nourish yin)
- Zhi Mu, Mai Men Dong; Niu Xi
Actions & Functions
- Clears Stomach fire
- Nourishes the Kidney and Stomach yin
Indications
Stomach fire with yin deficiency: toothache and swollen, bleeding gums, headache, thirst, and a dry mouth; also wasting-thirsting disorder.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: red and dry with a yellow coat. Pulse: floating, slippery and forceless (or rapid).
Modifications
With marked bleeding, add Di Yu or other cooling haemostatics.
Cautions & Contraindications
For combined Stomach heat and yin deficiency; not for Stomach cold.
