Formula Formulas that pacify and extinguish Internal Wind

E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang

阿胶鸡子黄汤

Also known as:

Donkey-Hide Gelatin and Egg Yolk Decoction

Formula Composition

E Jiao
E Jiao
Ji Zi Huang
Ji Zi Huang
Di Huang
Di Huang
Bai Shao
Bai Shao
Gan Cao
Gan Cao
Gou Teng
Gou Teng
Shi Jue Ming
Shi Jue Ming
Mu Li ke
Mu Li ke
Fu Shen
Fu Shen
Luo Shi Teng
Luo Shi Teng
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Kings
Main ingredient
Deputies
Assists main
Assistants
Supports
Envoy
Directs formula

Formula Properties

Main Actions

  1. Nourishes Yin
  2. Nourishes Blood
  3. Calms the Liver
  4. Extinguishes Wind

Patterns Treated

Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency, Interior Wind, Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising

Historical Origin

Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage (the Qing dynasty)

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TCM Actions & Uses

Traditional Chinese Medicine properties and applications of E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang

Main Actions

Nourishes Yin
Nourishes Blood
Calms the Liver
Extinguishes Wind

Key TCM Concepts

E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang is a 10-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Donkey-Hide Gelatin (E Jiao) and Chicken Egg Yolks (Ji Zi Huang) as principal ingredients.

 

Invented in the Qing dynasty, it belongs to the category of formulas that pacify and extinguish Internal Wind. Its main actions are: 1) nourishes Yin and 2) nourishes Blood.

 

In Chinese Medicine health conditions are thought to arise due to "disharmonies" in the body as a system. These disharmonies are called "patterns" and the very purpose of herbal formulas is to fight them in order to restore the body's harmony.

 

In this case E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency, Interior Wind or Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as encephalitis or meningitis for instance.

TCM Patterns Addressed

  • Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
  • Interior Wind
  • Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising

Common Applications

Encephalitis Meningitis

Ingredients in E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang

Detailed information about each herb in E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang and their roles

Kings
Deputies
Assistants
Envoys
E Jiao
E Jiao

Donkey-hide gelatin

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Kidneys, Liver, Lungs
Parts Used Solid glue prepared from the dried or fresh skin of donkeys
Role in E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
E Jiao is heavy and thick. It nourishes the Yin and Blood, expels Wind, sedates the Yang, augments the Yin Body Fluids, and moistens the sinews .
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Ji Zi Huang
Ji Zi Huang

Chicken egg yolks

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys
Parts Used The egg yolk, raw or cooked
Role in E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
Ji Zi Huang has a thick flavor. Like E Jiao (the other king ingredient here) it nourishes the Yin and Blood, expels Wind and sedates the Yang.
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Di Huang
Di Huang

Unprepared Rehmannia

Temperature Cold
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Liver
Parts Used Prepared dried root tuber
Role in E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
In general Sheng Di Huang's main actions are as follows: "Expels Heat by Cooling Blood. Tonifies Yin by promoting Fluid production. Soothes the Heart by calming Blazing Fire. Cools and nourishes."

In the context of E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang, it is used because it calms the Liver to extinguish Wind.
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Bai Shao
Bai Shao

White peony roots

Temperature Neutral
Taste Bitter, Sour
Organ Affinity Liver, Spleen
Parts Used Dried root
Role in E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
Bai Shao calms the Liver to extinguish Wind. The combination of Bai Shao and Gan Cao (Liquorice) is very effective in treating painful spasms.
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Gan Cao
Gan Cao

Liquorice

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used Dried root and rhizome
Role in E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
Gan Cao calms the Liver to extinguish Wind. The combination Gan Cao with Bai Shao (White Peony Roots) and is very effective in treating painful spasms.
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Gou Teng
Gou Teng

Gambir stems and thorns

Temperature Cool
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Liver, Pericardium
Parts Used Dried stems and thorns from the branches
Role in E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
In general Gou Teng's main actions are as follows: "Calms Liver Wind and relieves spasms. Clears Liver Heat and sedates Liver Yang."

In the context of E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang, it is used because it sedates the rising Yang and extinguishes Wind.
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Shi Jue Ming
Shi Jue Ming

Abalone shells

Temperature Cold
Taste Salty
Organ Affinity Kidneys, Liver, Lungs
Parts Used Shell
Role in E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
In general Shi Jue Ming's main actions are as follows: "Clears Heat and calms ascending Liver Yang. Clears Liver Heat that is obstructing the vision."

In the context of E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang, it is used because it sedates the rising Yang and extinguishes Wind.
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Mu Li ke
Mu Li ke

Oyster shells

Temperature Cold
Taste Salty
Organ Affinity Urinary Bladder, Gallbladder, Kidneys, Liver
Parts Used The shell
Role in E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
In general Mu Li ke's main actions are as follows: "Calms and anchors the spirit. Moistens Dryness. Softens and removes lumps. Nourish the Yin and subdues the overflowing of the Yang,"

In the context of E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang, it is used because it sedates the rising Yang and extinguishes Wind.
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Fu Shen
Fu Shen

Host-wood Poria

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Spleen, Heart
Parts Used The part of the mushroom that is attached to the host-wood, dried
Role in E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
In general Fu Shen's main actions are as follows: "Calms the Mind (Shen) and promote urination."

In the context of E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang, it is used because it calms the Liver and the Mind.
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Luo Shi Teng
Luo Shi Teng

Star jasmine stems

Temperature Cool
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Liver
Parts Used Dried lianoid stem
Role in E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
In general Luo Shi Teng's main actions are as follows: "Dispel Wind-Damp and removes obstruction from the Channels. Remove Blood-Heat and reduces swelling."

In the context of E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang, it is used because it focuses the actions of the other ingredients on the Collaterals and sinews.
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Safety & Contraindications

Important safety information and precautions for E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang

This information is for educational purposes only. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before using any TCM herbal formula.

Herb-Drug Interactions

Like many TCM formulas, E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang may interact with certain medications. If you are taking any prescription medications, we recommend consulting with a healthcare provider knowledgeable in herb-drug interactions.