Shashen Maidong Tang

Name

1. 沙参麦冬汤
2. 沙参麦门冬汤
3. 沙參麥門冬湯
4. 沙參麥冬湯

The Prescription of Shashen Maidong Tang

Source

Wen Bing Tiao Bian

Ingredients

• Sha Shen 9 g,
• Yu Zhu 6 g,
• Raw Gan Cao 3 g,
• Sang Ye 4.5 g,
• Mai Dong 9 g,
• Bian Dou 4.5 g,
• Tian Hua Fen 4.5 g.

Explanation

Mai Dong and Yu Zhu: Clearing heat and moistening dryness, nourishing the lung and stomach.

Sha Shen: Clearing lung fire and tonifying lung yin.

Tian Hua Fen and Bian Dou: Clearing stomach fire and tonifying stomach fluid.

Raw Gan Cao: Purging fire and harmonizing the spleen and stomach.

Sang Ye: Dispersing wind-heat, clearing lung-heat and moistening the dryness.

The Effect of Shashen Maidong Tang

Effect

Clear heat and promote the secretion of saliva or body fluid, nourish yin and moisten the lung.

Administrations

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.