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Yue Bi Tang (越婢湯) releases the exterior, dispels wind-water and clears heat; for acute wind-water oedema (such as acute nephritic oedema) with some heat.
English Name
Maidservant from Yue Decoction
Classical Source
Jin Gui Yao Lue, c. 220 CE
Ingredients
- Ma Huang (large dose, dispel wind-water) – chief; Shi Gao (clear heat)
- Sheng Jiang, Da Zao, Gan Cao
Actions & Functions
- Releases the exterior and dispels wind-water
- Promotes sweating and urination; clears heat
Indications
Wind-water oedema: sudden, generalised oedema (worse above the waist and in the face), fever and aversion to wind, sweating, and difficult urination.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: thin white or yellow coat. Pulse: floating.
Modifications
Add Bai Zhu (Yue Bi Jia Zhu Tang) when damp is more pronounced.
Cautions & Contraindications
Contains a large dose of Ma Huang; for acute wind-water oedema, not for chronic deficiency oedema.
