Formula Formulas that clear Heat from the Organs

Yu Nu Tang

玉女湯

Also known as:

Jade Woman Decoction

Formula Composition

Shi Gao
Shi Gao
Shu Di huang
Shu Di huang
Zhi Mu
Zhi Mu
Mai Dong
Mai Dong
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Kings
Main ingredient
Deputies
Assists main

Formula Properties

Main Actions

  1. Drains heat from the Stomach
  2. Nourishes the Yin

Historical Origin

Collected Treatises of [Zhang] fing-yue (1624 AD)

TCM Actions & Uses

Traditional Chinese Medicine properties and applications of Yu Nu Tang

Main Actions

Drains heat from the Stomach
Nourishes the Yin

Key TCM Concepts

Yu Nu Tang is a 4-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) drains heat from the Stomach and 2) nourishes the 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.

 

From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as stomatitis, glossitis or periodontitis for instance.

Ingredients in Yu Nu Tang

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

Kings
Deputies
Shi Gao
Shi Gao

Gypsum

Temperature Cold
Taste Pungent, Sweet
Organ Affinity Lungs, Stomach
Parts Used The mineral itself
Role in Yu Nu Tang
Shi Gao clears Fire from the Stomach and there by relieves the fever, rritability, and thirst. It is an important substance 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 Tang
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 Tang, it is used because it nourishes Kidney water insufficiency, which enables water to restrain 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 Tang
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 Tang, it is used because it helps 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 Tang
Mai Dong is very effective in moistening the Stomach, generating fluids, and alleviating irritability. It nourishes the Yin primarily in the middle and upper burners, and thus complement the action of Prepared Rehmannia. which nourishes the Kidney Yin.
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Safety & Contraindications

Important safety information and precautions for Yu Nu Tang

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

Contraindications

According to the source text, this formula is contraindicated in those with diarrhea.

Herb-Drug Interactions

Like many TCM formulas, Yu Nu 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.