Formula Formulas that enrich Yin and moisten Dryness

Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang

养阴清肺汤

Also known as:

Nourish the Yin and Clear the Lungs Decoction

Formula Composition

Di Huang
Di Huang
Xuan Shen
Xuan Shen
Mai Dong
Mai Dong
Bai Shao
Bai Shao
Mu Dan Pi
Mu Dan Pi
Chuan Bei Mu
Chuan Bei Mu
Bo He
Bo He
Gan Cao
Gan Cao
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Formula Properties

Main Actions

  1. Nourishes the Yin
  2. Improves throat
  3. Resolves toxicity
  4. Clears the Lungs

Patterns Treated

Lung Yin Deficiency

Historical Origin

Jade Key to Layered Stories (the 18th century)

TCM Actions & Uses

Traditional Chinese Medicine properties and applications of Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang

Main Actions

Nourishes the Yin
Improves throat
Resolves toxicity
Clears the Lungs

Key TCM Concepts

Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang is a 8-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Unprepared Rehmannia (Sheng Di Huang) as a principal ingredient.

 

Invented in the 18th century, it belongs to the category of formulas that enrich Yin and moisten Dryness. Its main actions are: 1) nourishes the Yin and 2) improves throat.

 

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 Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Lung Yin Deficiency. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as diphtheria, tonsillitis or pharyngitis for instance.

TCM Patterns Addressed

  • Lung Yin Deficiency

Common Applications

Diphtheria Tonsillitis Pharyngitis White throat

Ingredients in Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang

Detailed information about each herb in Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang and their roles

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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 Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
Sheng Di Huang is sweet, bitter, and cooling. It enriches the Yin Body Fluids to support the normal Qi while cooling the Blood and resolving toxicity to dispel the pathogenic Qi.
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Xuan Shen
Xuan Shen

Ningpo figwort roots

Temperature Cold
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Large Intestine, Liver, Stomach
Parts Used Dried rhizome
Role in Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
Xuan Shen is salty and cooling. It helps the key herb Di Huang (Unprepared Rehmannia) enrich the Yin, directs Heat or Fire downward, resolves toxicity, and improves throat condition. It is routinely used in the treatment of sores due to Yin Deficiency, particularly of the throat area. Together with Mai Dong (Dwarf lilyturf root), it nourishes the upper and lower sources of Body Fluids.
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Mai Dong
Mai Dong

Dwarf lilyturf roots

Temperature Cool
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Stomach
Parts Used Dried root tuber
Role in Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
Mai Dong acts on the Lungs, which connects directly to the throat as a main Qi pathway. Together with Xuan Shen (Ningpo figwort root), it nourishes the upper and lower sources of Body Fluids.
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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 Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
Bai Shao preserves and protects the Yin. Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillary bulbs), Mu Dan Pi (Mudan peony bark) and Bai Shao (White peony root) together disperse the swelling in the throat and stops the pain.
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Mu Dan Pi
Mu Dan Pi

Mudan peony bark

Temperature Cool
Taste Bitter, Pungent
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Liver
Parts Used Root barks
Role in Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
Mu Dan Pi cools the Blood, reduces swelling, and thereby supports the functions of the key herb. Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillary bulbs), Mu Dan Pi (Mudan peony bark) and Bai Shao (White peony root) together disperse the swelling in the throat and stops the pain.
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Chuan Bei Mu
Chuan Bei Mu

Sichuan Fritillary bulbs

Temperature Cool
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs
Parts Used Dried bulb
Role in Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
Chuan Bei Mu moistens the Lungs, stops coughing, and clears and transforms Phlegm Heat. Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillary bulbs), Mu Dan Pi (Mudan peony bark) and Bai Shao (White peony root) together disperse the swelling in the throat and stops the pain.
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Bo He
Bo He

Wild mint

Temperature Cool
Taste Pungent
Organ Affinity Liver, Lungs
Parts Used Dried aerial parts
Role in Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
Bo He is acrid and it provides movement to the Qi and thereby facilitates the unclogging of the throat. It is added to help direct the pathogenic Qi to the Exterior.
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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 Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
Gan Cao resolves toxicity, improves the condition of the throat, and harmonizes the actions of the other herbs in the formula.
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Safety & Contraindications

Important safety information and precautions for Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang

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

Contraindications

Extreme attention needs to be take to treat diphtheria since it is a very severe disease.

Herb-Drug Interactions

Like many TCM formulas, Yang Yin Qing Fei 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.