Properties: Bitter, cold
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Lung and Heart
Divergent Zones: Taiyang, Shaoyang
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Clears Heat and dissipates nodules
Phlegm-Fire causing neck swellings (Chuang Yung)
Lung and breast abscesses
- Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and stops coughing
Acute Lung Heat patterns with productive cough
Suggested Daily Dosage: 3-10g in decoction.
Cautions: Contraindicated to Wu Tou.
Notes:
Zhe Bei Mu is slightly better at treating nodules and lumps than Chuan Bei Mu which is better for resolving cough and Phlegm in the chest.
Appears in 15 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
An Tai Zhu Gao (Foetus Quieting Plaster)
From: Rhymed Prose on Medical Principles and Applications (1870)
Chong He Tang (Flush and Harmonise Decoction)
From: Indispensable Tools for Pattern Treatment by Wang Ken-Tang (1602)
Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang (Sargassum Decoction for the Jade Flask)
From: Orthodox Lineage of External Medicine by Chen Shi-Gong (1617)
Huo Ming Yin (Revitalise Life Decoction)
From: Herbal Prescriptions from Jiantai Clinic (1981) by Chang Wei-Yen
Jia Jian Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang (Modified Lophatherum and Gypsum Decoction)
From: Formulas Based on the Experience of Ding Gan-Ren (1927) by Ding Gan-Ren
Jin Hua Qing Gan Ke Li (Honeysuckle Granules to Clear the Senses)
From: Juxiechang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Beijing (2002)
Qian Hu San (Peucedani Powder)
From: Peaceful and Holy Benevolent Prescriptions of the Taiping Era (c. 992)
Qing Fei Tang (Clear the Lung Decoction)
From: Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases by Gong Ting-Xian (1587)
Sang Xing Tang (Mulberry Leaf and Apricot Kernal Decoction)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases by Wu Tang / Wu Ju Tong (1798)
Xia Ku Cao Gao (Prunella Syrup)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)
Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin (Immortals' Formula for Sustaining Life)
From: Fine Formulas for Women with Annotations and Commentary (16th century) by Bi Li-Zhai
Xie Bai San (Drain the White Powder)
From: Indispensable Tools for Pattern Treatment by Wang Ken-Tang (1602)
Xing Su Yin (You Ke) (Apricot and Perilla Drink (Paediatric Version))
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)
Yi Qi Qing Jin Tang (Augment the Qi and Clear the Metal Decoction)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)
Zhen Ren Huo Ming Yin (True Man's Decoction to Revitalise Life)
From: Medical Formulas Collected and Analysed by Wang Ang (1682)
Research Links & References: (click to display)
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
