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Sha Shen Mai dong Tang: A good recipe for nourishing the lungs and stomach, promoting body fluids and relieving dryness

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Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang comes from the Treatise on Febrile Diseases and is one of the classic prescriptions in traditional Chinese medicine. Its main function is to "clear and nourish the lungs and stomach, produce fluid and moisten dryness", and is mainly used to treat "dryness damages the yin of the lungs and stomach". Common symptoms include dry mouth, dry throat, fever, cough with little sputum, red tongue with little coating, and weak pulse.


Treatise on Febrile Diseases
《溫病條辨》

Indications of Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang


Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang is mainly used to treat "dryness damage to the lung and stomach yin", which is a condition of "lung and stomach yin deficiency". This condition is commonly seen in symptoms such as dry mouth, thirst, cough with little sputum, red tongue with little coating, weak pulse, fever, sore throat and chest tightness and pain.


Dry mouth and thirst are caused by insufficient body fluid in the lungs and stomach, and patients will feel dry mouth and thirst. Coughing with little phlegm is caused by damage to the body fluid in the lungs, and patients will cough but produce little phlegm.


A red tongue with little coating is a sign of insufficient body fluid, while a weak and rapid pulse indicates heat in the body and insufficient body fluid. Fever is caused by excessive fire due to deficiency of Yin, and patients often feel fever. These symptoms all indicate insufficient body fluid, leading to a series of discomforts in the body.



Sore throat and chest tightness are caused by dryness damaging the lungs, which leads to dry throat and pain, and poor lung qi, which leads to chest tightness and pain. These symptoms need to be treated by nourishing yin and moistening dryness, and Adenophora and Radix Ophiopogonis Decoction is such an effective prescription.




Pulse and tongue

  • Pulse : rapid pulse, thin pulse

  • Tongue : The tongue coating is not completely peeled off, the peeled area is smooth and has no coating, the tongue is red and has no saliva


Pain and symptoms

  • Pain : chest tightness, chest pain, sore throat

  • Symptoms : dry mouth and thirst, cough, swallowing problems, lumps in children, fever, hot flashes, erysipelas, dry throat, sputum, coughing up blood, flaring of the nostrils, hot palms and soles in children, nosebleeds during menstruation, measles in children, sweaty hands and feet


Explanation and efficacy of the prescription of Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang


The main ingredients of Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang include Adenophora Radix, Ophiopogonis, Mulberry Leaf, Polygonatum Odoriferum, Radix Trichosanthis, Lentils and Licorice. The following are the specific effects of each ingredient:

  • Adenophora : It tastes sweet, slightly bitter and cold in nature. It nourishes yin and clears the lungs. Adenophora is white in color and light in body. It is dredging without being dry, moist without being stagnant. It is a traditional Chinese medicine for treating lung diseases.

  • Ophiopogon japonicus : sweet and cold, enters the lung and stomach meridians, nourishes the lung and stomach fluids. When used together with Adenophora scabra, it can produce body fluids, clear away dryness and heat, with significant effects.

  • Mulberry leaf : It is specially used to clear away dryness and heat, and to disperse heat. It is used together with Adenophora Root and Radix Ophiopogonis to strengthen the body and eliminate evil, and the use of medicine is very thoughtful.

  • Polygonatum odoratum : sweet and mild in nature, has the effect of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, nourishing but not greasy.

  • Radix Trichosanthis : It can clear away heat and promote the production of body fluids. When combined with Radix Polygonati Odorati, it can enhance the effects of nourishing yin, promoting the production of body fluids, clearing away heat and moistening dryness.

  • Lentils : Strengthen the spleen and stomach and aid digestion, which is "cultivating the earth to produce gold".

  • Licorice : harmonizes the stomach and harmonizes various medicines.

Adenophora and Radix Ophiopogonis Soup
沙參麥冬湯

Addition and subtraction

According to the patient's specific symptoms, the dosage of Adenophora Ophiopogonis Decoction can be adjusted:

  • For those with severe cough : add Fritillaria, almond, etc.

  • For those with hemoptysis : add Herba Epimedii, Bletilla striata, donkey-hide gelatin, etc.

  • Dry and hard stool : add whole melon and hemp seed.

  • For those with damaged stomach fluid and severe thirst , you can drink it with pear juice.




Modern application of Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang

Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang is widely used in modern medicine to treat a variety of diseases, including Sjogren's syndrome, diabetes, gastritis and duodenitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, tuberculosis, etc. Its main function is to "clear the lungs and stomach, produce fluid and moisten dryness", and it has significant therapeutic effects on patients with dryness of the lungs and stomach or insufficient lung and stomach yin and fluid, dry throat and thirst, or heat, or dry cough with little sputum.


Adenophora and Radix Ophiopogonis Soup
沙參麥冬湯

Diet therapy combined with adjunctive therapy


How to make Dendrobium and Adenophora Yangyin Soup

Material :

  • 10g Dendrobium

  • 10g Adenophora

  • 30g coix seed

  • Ophiopogon japonicus 10g

  • 5g mulberry leaves

  • Licorice 3g

practice :

  1. Prepare the ingredients : Rinse Dendrobium, Adenophora, Ophiopogon japonicus, mulberry leaves and licorice with clean water respectively, and soak Coix seeds for 2 hours in advance.

  2. Cooking Soup :

    • Add about 1000 ml of water to the pot.

    • Put the washed dendrobium, adenophora, ophiopogon, mulberry leaves and liquorice into the pot.

    • Add soaked coix seeds.

    • After boiling over high heat, turn to low heat and simmer for about 40 minutes until the active ingredients of the ingredients are fully released.

  3. Filter :

    • After cooking, filter the soup and remove the residue.

    • You can add a small amount of rock sugar to taste, stir evenly, and wait until the rock sugar melts.

  4. edible :

    • The soup can be consumed directly or as a daily drink in divided portions.

    • It is recommended to take it once a day for several consecutive days to achieve the best effect.


Dendrobium and Adenophora Root Yin-Nourishing Soup
石斛沙參養陰湯

Effect : Dendrobium and Adenophora Yangyin Soup has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, clearing away heat and promoting body fluid. It is suitable for symptoms such as dry mouth and thirst, dry throat, cough with little sputum, and body fever. Coix seed has the effect of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness. When combined with other ingredients, it can better nourish the lungs and stomach and improve the symptoms of yin deficiency and internal heat.


Note :

  • Pregnant women, breastfeeding women and those with cold constitution should use it under the guidance of a doctor.

  • If you feel unwell, stop use immediately and consult a doctor.

This soup is not only simple and easy to make, but also rich in nutrients. It is suitable for daily diet therapy and can help improve physical condition and enhance the quality of life.




Conclusion


Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang is a classic Chinese medicine prescription that has the effect of "clearing the lungs and stomach, promoting fluid and relieving dryness". Its main ingredients include Adenophora, Radix Ophiopogonis, mulberry leaves, Polygonatum, Radix Trichosanthis, Lentils and Licorice, which work together to play the role of clearing heat, promoting fluid, nourishing yin and relieving dryness.


In modern medicine, Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang is widely used to treat a variety of diseases, such as Sjögren's syndrome, diabetes, gastroenteritis and duodenitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, tuberculosis, etc. By combining drug therapy with diet therapy, it can more effectively assist in treatment, improve the patient's symptoms and improve the quality of life.

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