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The top herbs in Bai He Gu Jin Tang are Lily Bulbs (Bai He), Prepared Rehmannia (Shu Di huang) and Unprepared Rehmannia (Di Huang)
Source date: 1573 AD
Number of ingredients: 10 herbs
Key actions: Nourishes Lung and Kidney Yin. Lubricates the Lung and clears phlegm.
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency with Empty Fire' of which chronic pharyngitis is a symptom.
The top herbs in Dang Gui Long Hui Wan are Dong Quai (Dang Gui), Chinese Gentian (Long Dan Cao) and Aloe Vera (Lu Hui)
Source date: 1172 AD
Number of ingredients: 11 herbs
Key actions: Drains Liver and Gallbladder Fire Excess.
Dang Gui Long Hui Wan has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of pharyngitis
The top herbs in Ma Huang Tang are Ephedra (Ma Huang), Cinnamon Twigs (Gui Zhi) and Apricot Seeds (Xing Ren)
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Releases exterior cold. Treats wheezing.
Ma Huang Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of pharyngitis
The top herbs in Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang are Unprepared Rehmannia (Di Huang), Ningpo Figwort Roots (Xuan Shen) and Dwarf Lilyturf Roots (Mai Dong)
Source date: the 18th century
Number of ingredients: 8 herbs
Key actions: Nourishes the Yin. Improves throat. Resolves toxicity. Clears the Lungs.
Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of pharyngitis
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