Formula Formulas that clear Heat from the Organs

Yu Nu Jian

玉女煎

Also known as:

Jade Woman Decoction , Yu Nv Jian , Jade Woman Drink

Formula Composition

Shi Gao
Shi Gao
Shu Di huang
Shu Di huang
Zhi Mu
Zhi Mu
Mai Dong
Mai Dong
Niu Xi
Niu Xi
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Kings
Main ingredient
Deputies
Assists main
Envoy
Directs formula

Formula Properties

Main Actions

  1. Clears stomach Heat
  2. Nourishes Kidney Yin

Patterns Treated

Kidney Yin Deficiency, Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat

Historical Origin

Collected Treatises of [Zhang] Jing Yue (1624 AD )

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TCM Actions & Uses

Traditional Chinese Medicine properties and applications of Yu Nu Jian

Main Actions

Clears stomach Heat
Nourishes Kidney Yin

Key TCM Concepts

Yu Nu Jian is a 5-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Gypsum (Shi Gao) and Prepared Rehmannia (Shu Di huang) as principal ingredients.

 

Invented in 1624 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that clear Heat from the Organs. Its main actions are: 1) clears stomach Heat and 2) nourishes Kidney Yin.

 

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 Yu Nu Jian is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Kidney Yin Deficiency or Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as morning sickness, stomatitis or glossitis for instance.

TCM Patterns Addressed

  • Kidney Yin Deficiency
  • Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat

Common Applications

Morning sickness Stomatitis Glossitis Periodontitis Diabetes Trigeminal neuralgia Viral myocarditis Gingivitis Acute stomatitis

Ingredients in Yu Nu Jian

Detailed information about each herb in Yu Nu Jian and their roles

Kings
Deputies
Envoys
Shi Gao
Shi Gao

Gypsum

Temperature Cold
Taste Pungent, Sweet
Organ Affinity Lungs, Stomach
Parts Used The mineral itself
Role in Yu Nu Jian
Shi Gao clears Fire from the Stomach and thereby relieves the fever, irritability, and thirst. It is an important herb for treating toothache due to Stomach Fire.
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Shu Di huang
Shu Di huang

Prepared rehmannia

Temperature Warm
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Kidneys, Liver
Parts Used Prepared dried root tuber
Role in Yu Nu Jian
In general Shu Di huang's main actions are as follows: "Tonifies the Blood. Tonifies the Yin of the Kidneys."

In the context of Yu Nu Jian, it is used because it nourishes Kidney Body Fluids Deficiency, which enables water to control Fire.
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Zhi Mu
Zhi Mu

Anemarrhena rhizomes

Temperature Cold
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Kidneys, Lungs, Stomach
Parts Used Dried rhizome
Role in Yu Nu Jian
In general Zhi Mu's main actions are as follows: "Clears Heat and Fire from the Qi level. Clears Heat and Fire from the Lung and Stomach. Clears Heat and tonifies the Yin."

In the context of Yu Nu Jian, it is used because it helps the king herb Shi Gao (Gypsum) clear Heat from the Stomach and also nourishes the Yin.
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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 Yu Nu Jian
Mai Dong is very effective in moistening the Stomach, generating Body Fluids, and alleviating irritability. It nourishes the Yin primarily in the Middle and Upper Burners, and thus complements Shu Di Huang (Prepared rehmannia) in nourishing the Kidney Yin.
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Niu Xi
Niu Xi

Achyranthes roots

Temperature Neutral
Taste Bitter, Sour
Organ Affinity Kidneys, Liver
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Yu Nu Jian
Niu Xi directs the Heat downward by guiding Blood downward and thereby stops Blood flowing into the oral cavity.
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Safety & Contraindications

Important safety information and precautions for Yu Nu Jian

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

Contraindications

Contraindicated for patients with diarrhea

Herb-Drug Interactions

Like many TCM formulas, Yu Nu Jian may interact with certain medications. If you are taking any prescription medications, we recommend consulting with a healthcare provider knowledgeable in herb-drug interactions.