Gan Lu Yin comes from the "Taiping Huimin Hejijufang", a pharmacopoeia compiled by the government of the Song Dynasty. It records a large number of effective prescriptions and has a profound impact on the development of Chinese medicine in later generations. Gan Lu Yin, as a classic prescription, is widely used to treat various diseases for its effects of nourishing yin, clearing heat, harmonizing blood and detoxifying.
Composition of Gan Lu Yin
Gan Lu Yin is composed of loquat leaves, dried and cooked Rehmannia root, Asparagus cochinchinensis, Citrus aurantium, Artemisia selengensis, raw and dried Rehmannia root, Radix Ophiopogonis, Dendrobium officinale, Licorice root and Scutellaria baicalensis. According to the theory of "monarch, minister, assistant and messenger", these ingredients can be divided into four parts: monarch, minister, assistant and messenger.
Junyao
Loquat leaf: Loquat leaf enters the lung and stomach meridians, clears and lowers the heat of the lung and stomach, and stops vomiting. It is mainly responsible for clearing and lowering the heat of the lung and stomach, and treating symptoms such as bad breath, toothache, and sore throat.
Minister medicine
Dried and cooked Rehmannia root: nourishes the yin of the liver and kidneys, replenishes the innate foundation, and nourishes various symptoms caused by yin deficiency.
Asparagus cochinchinensis: nourishes the yin of the lungs and stomach, relieves symptoms such as dry mouth and thirst.
Adjuvant
Citrus aurantium: It can lower the qi of the lungs and stomach, regulate qi, and relieve symptoms such as chest tightness and cough.
Shanyinchen: Clears away heat and promotes dampness, treats symptoms such as jaundice and bitter taste in the mouth caused by damp heat.
Raw and dried Rehmannia root: nourishes yin and clears heat, relieves various symptoms caused by yin deficiency and excessive fire.
Drug
Ophiopogon japonicus: nourishes the yin of the lungs and stomach, guides various medicines to the lungs and stomach, and nourishes the yin of the lungs and stomach.
Dendrobium: nourishes yin and moistens dryness, guides other medicines to nourish yin and moisten dryness, and clears deficiency fire.
Licorice: Clears away heat and detoxifies, harmonizes various medicines and makes the medicinal properties coordinate to achieve the best effect.
Scutellaria baicalensis: clears heat and promotes diuresis, guides other herbs to clear heat and promote diuresis, and relieve jaundice.
Main efficacy of Gan Lu Yin
From the meridian data of a large number of modern people, it is found that after the northern hemisphere enters summer, the energy of the "Shaoyang Meridian" (Triple Burner Meridian, Gallbladder Meridian) and the "Yangming Meridian" (Large Intestine Meridian, Stomach Meridian) will be significantly enhanced. Therefore, a certain proportion of people will show evidence of related meridians and symptoms related to spleen and stomach fire. These symptoms include bad breath, toothache, mouth sores, periodontal disease, lip herpes, etc.
Ganluyin can effectively relieve these symptoms and improve the patient's quality of life by nourishing yin, clearing heat, harmonizing blood and detoxifying. Ganluyin is mainly used to treat various symptoms caused by spleen and stomach fire and damp heat. In terms of pulse, patients often have rapid pulse, and tongue appearance is manifested as dry tongue coating and yellow greasy tongue coating.
In terms of pain and symptoms, patients may experience red and painful eyes, swollen and painful gums, sore throat, bad breath, dry mouth, ulcers, mouth sores, angular cheilitis, constipation, easy hunger and good appetite, low-grade fever, red face, yellow skin, chest discomfort, chest tightness, irritability, cough, sleep disorders, jaundice and swollen and painful gums.
In modern medicine, nectar is used to treat periodontal disease, yellow fever, stomatitis and related lesions, acute anaphylaxis, streptococcal pharyngitis, emphysema, bronchitis, chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis, whooping cough, diphtheria, malaria, tonsillitis, tuberculosis, and acne.
Pathogenesis of Gan Lu Yin
Ganluyin is suitable for acute and chronic pharyngitis, chronic tonsillitis, stomatitis, oral ulcers, gingivitis, alveolar abscesses, scurvy, conjunctivitis and jaundice. These diseases are mostly caused by spleen and stomach fire and damp heat. Ganluyin can effectively relieve these symptoms by nourishing yin, clearing heat, harmonizing blood and detoxifying.
The main pharmacological effects of Ganluyin are nourishing yin, clearing away heat, harmonizing blood and detoxifying. Its ingredients include raw and cooked Rehmannia root, Asparagus cochinchinensis, Radix Ophiopogonis, Dendrobium officinale, Loquat leaf, Citrus aurantium, Scutellaria baicalensis and Artemisia capillaris, as well as raw Licorice root. Raw and cooked Rehmannia root are mainly used to nourish the yin of the liver and kidneys and replenish the innate foundation.
Asparagus and Radix Ophiopogonis are used to nourish the yin of the lungs and stomach, so that the acquired yin can be nourished. Dendrobium can nourish yin and moisten dryness, and can take care of the upper, middle and lower three burners, nourish yin and clear the deficiency fire. Loquat leaves enter the lung and stomach meridians, and are the best at clearing and lowering the heat of the lungs and stomach, and stopping vomiting. Citrus aurantium is used to lower the qi of the lungs and stomach. Scutellaria baicalensis and Artemisia capillaris are used to clear heat, promote dampness and reduce jaundice. Raw licorice is the best at clearing heat and detoxifying, and can also harmonize various medicines.
Modern Applications of Gan Lu Yin
In modern medicine, nectar is used to treat diseases such as bad breath, lip herpes, stomatitis (recurrent oral ulcers), pharyngitis, gum swelling and pain, chronic tonsillitis and keratitis.
These diseases are mostly caused by spleen and stomach fire and dampness and heat. Ganlu Drink can effectively relieve these symptoms by nourishing yin, clearing heat, harmonizing blood and detoxifying.
In addition, nectar is also used to treat some modern diseases, such as periodontal disease, yellow fever, stomatitis and related lesions, acute anaphylaxis, streptococcal pharyngitis, emphysema, bronchitis, chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis, whooping cough, diphtheria, malaria, tonsillitis, tuberculosis and acne.
Notes
When taking nectar drink, please note the following:
First of all, avoid spicy, greasy and fire-inducing foods. These foods may aggravate the spleen and stomach heat and affect the efficacy of the medicine.
Secondly, people who are not suffering from Yin deficiency should use it with caution. Ganlu Drink is mainly for patients with Yin deficiency and may not be suitable for those who are not suffering from Yin deficiency.
In addition, this prescription is not suitable for people with yang deficiency, ulcers that are difficult to heal, cold limbs, sore waist and knees, clear urine, tender tongue with tooth marks, and symptoms of deficiency fire rising. In these cases, Ganlu Drink may aggravate the symptoms and be detrimental to recovery.
Conclusion
As a classic Chinese medicine prescription, Gan Lu Yin is widely used to treat many diseases for its effects of nourishing yin, clearing heat, harmonizing blood and detoxifying. Its main ingredients and pharmacological effects make it still important in modern medicine. However, it is necessary to pay attention to contraindications and side effects when taking it to ensure safety and effectiveness. The traditional medication method and modern application of Gan Lu Yin provide us with rich treatment options, which deserve further research and promotion. Through a deep understanding of Ganluyin, we can better utilize this classic prescription and provide patients with more effective treatment options.