Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang is a prescription from the classic Chinese medicine book Chong Lou Yu Jian, which is mainly used to treat throat diseases caused by yin deficiency and dryness. This article will introduce the composition, efficacy, indications and modern applications of Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang in detail, and explore its auxiliary role in food therapy.
Formula composition and efficacy
Formula composition
Yangyin Qingfei Soup is composed of the following Chinese herbs:
Radix Rehmanniae (6g): nourishes yin, clears heat, cools blood and detoxifies.
Ophiopogon japonicus (9g): nourishes yin and moistens the lungs, clears the heart and relieves restlessness.
Raw Licorice (3g): harmonizes various medicines, detoxifies and relieves sore throat.
Scrophularia (9g): clears away heat and detoxifies, nourishes yin and reduces fire.
Fritillaria (5g): clears heat and resolves phlegm, moistens the lungs and relieves cough.
Cortex Moutan (5g): clears heat, cools blood, promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis.
Peppermint (3g): Clears away heat and relieves exterior symptoms, nourishes the lungs and relieves sore throat.
White Peony Root (5g): nourishes yin and softens the liver, relieves pain.
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Dashengdi: Dashengdi is the main ingredient in the prescription, which is mainly responsible for nourishing yin fluid and clearing away heat and toxins. It nourishes yin and clears heat, cools blood and detoxifies, and is the core of the entire prescription.
Minister medicine
Ophiopogon japonicus: Ophiopogon japonicus assists the main herb Rehmannia glutinosa in nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, and can also clear the heart and relieve restlessness, alleviating irritability caused by lung heat.
Scrophularia: Scrophularia has the dual effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying and nourishing yin and reducing fire. It can assist the main medicine in clearing heat and toxins, while nourishing yin fluid and relieving dry cough caused by lung heat.
Adjuvant
Fritillaria: Fritillaria is mainly responsible for clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, moistening the lungs and relieving cough. It can effectively relieve cough and excessive phlegm caused by lung heat.
Cortex Moutan: Cortex Moutan has the effects of clearing away heat, cooling blood, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It can assist the main and auxiliary drugs in clearing away heat and toxins, while promoting blood circulation and relieving sore throat.
White Peony Root: White Peony Root is mainly responsible for nourishing Yin and softening the liver, calming Yin and stopping sweating, relieving pain, and can relieve the symptoms of dryness and heat caused by lung Yin deficiency. At the same time, it harmonizes the properties of the medicine to make the prescription more mild.
Drug
Mint: Mint has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving exterior symptoms, promoting lung function and relieving sore throat. It can effectively dredge lung qi, promote unobstructed respiratory tract, and relieve sore throat.
Raw licorice: Licorice is the guiding drug in the prescription. It is mainly responsible for coordinating the various drugs and alleviating the medicinal properties. It also has a detoxifying effect and can assist the main, auxiliary and adjuvant drugs to better exert their therapeutic effects.
These herbs work together to achieve the effects of nourishing yin, clearing the lungs, detoxifying and relieving sore throat.
Benefits of Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang is mainly used to treat the Yin deficiency and dryness heat syndrome of diphtheria. The main manifestations of this disease include:
White spots like rot appear in the throat : White spots like rot will appear in the throat, and these white spots are difficult to wipe off.
Sore throat : A swollen and painful throat that may or may not be accompanied by fever.
Dry nose and lips : Dry nose and lips.
To cough or not to cough : Some people cough and some do not.
There is sound when breathing, like panting but not really panting.
Weak or weak pulse : The pulse is either fast but weak, or fast and weak.
Pathogenesis explanation
The pathogenesis of diphtheria is mainly due to the accumulation of Yin deficiency and heat evil in the body, coupled with the dry air and epidemic toxins from the outside, which cause the body fluids to be burned and the heat toxins to fumigate the upper part of the body (lungs). Specifically:
The larynx is part of the lung system : The larynx is part of the pulmonary system, and the Shaoyin kidney meridian passes through the larynx to the root of the tongue.
Lung and kidney yin deficiency : Insufficient yin fluid in the lungs and kidneys leads to the rise of virtual fire.
Ascending of virtual fire : Ascending of virtual fire, coupled with the invasion of dryness, heat and epidemic toxins, causes the lungs to lose their function of clearing the lungs.
White spots like rot appear in the throat: This causes white spots like rot to appear in the throat, sore throat, coughing or no coughing, and noisy breathing that is like wheezing but not gasping.
Dry nose and lips : Dry nose and lips, fast but weak pulse, or thin and fast pulse.
These symptoms are caused by dryness and heat damaging the body fluid, weak vital energy, and toxins stored in the body. Yangyin Qingfei Decoction can effectively relieve these symptoms and help patients recover their health by nourishing yin and clearing the lungs, detoxifying and relieving sore throat.
Modern Applications
In modern medicine, Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang is often used to treat the following diseases:
Acute tonsillitis : This disease is often accompanied by symptoms such as sore throat and fever. Yangyin Qingfei Decoction can effectively relieve these symptoms.
Acute pharyngitis : Yangyin Qingfei Decoction has significant therapeutic effects on symptoms such as sore throat and dry cough.
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma : As an auxiliary Chinese medicine, Yangyin Qingfei Decoction can alleviate the side effects of radiotherapy and improve the quality of life of patients.
Modern pharmacology research
Modern pharmacological research shows that Yangyin Qingfei Decoction has multiple pharmacological effects:
Antibacterial effect : Yangyin Qingfei Decoction has an inhibitory effect on many kinds of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. For example, ingredients such as Rehmannia root, Radix Ophiopogonis, Fritillaria, Cortex Moutan, and Mint have antibacterial effects; ingredients such as Scrophularia and Licorice have antiviral effects.
Anti-inflammatory effect : Yangyin Qingfei Decoction can inhibit the release of inflammatory factors and reduce inflammatory reactions. For example, ingredients such as Rehmannia root, Radix Ophiopogonis, Fritillaria, and Cortex Moutan all have anti-inflammatory effects.
Immunomodulatory effect : Yangyin Qingfei Decoction can enhance the body's immune function. For example, ingredients such as Rehmannia root, Radix Ophiopogonis, Radix Paeoniae Alba, and Cortex Moutan all have immunomodulatory effects.
Protective effect : Yangyin Qingfei Decoction can protect lung tissue and reduce lung damage. For example, ingredients such as Rehmannia root, Radix Ophiopogonis, Fritillaria, and Cortex Moutan all have protective effects.
Diet therapy combined with adjunctive therapy
When using Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang, taking it with proper diet therapy can enhance the efficacy. Adenophora, Polygonatum, Lily and Fig Soup is a very good choice:
First, prepare the ingredients. Rinse the Adenophora, Polygonatum odoratum and dried lily with clean water, and then soak them for about 30 minutes to better release their essence. Rinse the figs with water and skim off the impurities. Wash the lean pork and cut it into thin slices. Next, put the lean pork slices into a pot, add a little water and boil, skim off the foam and set aside.
Then, add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, add Adenophora odoratum, Polygonatum odoratum, dried lily bulbs, figs and blanched lean pork slices. Bring to a boil, then turn to low heat, add dried tangerine peel, and simmer for about 30 to 40 minutes to fully release the essence of the ingredients.
Finally, add appropriate amount of rock sugar according to personal taste, stir evenly, and continue to cook until the rock sugar is completely dissolved. Turn off the heat and let it cool slightly before serving.
This soup is light and delicious, suitable for any season, and has the effect of moistening the lungs and refreshing the mind. It helps to nourish yin and moisten dryness, and is particularly effective in moistening the lungs in a dry environment.
Conclusion
As a traditional Chinese medicine prescription, Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang has significant effects of nourishing yin and clearing lungs, detoxifying and relieving throat pain. It is widely used in the treatment of throat diseases caused by yin deficiency and dryness, and has also been proven to have multiple pharmacological effects in modern medicine. By combining it with appropriate diet therapy, its therapeutic effect can be further enhanced, providing patients with a more comprehensive treatment plan.
References
The Jade Key to the Tower
Modern Chinese Medicine Research and Application
Related modern medical research papers
I hope this article can provide readers with valuable information and help everyone better understand and apply Yangyin Qingfei Decoction.