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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 pulmonary tuberculosis is a symptom.
The top herbs in Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang are Softshell Turtle Shells (Bie Jia), Sweet Wormwood Herbs (Qing Hao) and Unprepared Rehmannia (Di Huang)
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Empty-Heat caused by Yin Deficiency' of which pulmonary tuberculosis is a symptom.
The top herbs in Da Bu Yin Wan are Prepared Rehmannia (Shu Di huang), Tortoise Plastrons (Gui Ban) and Phellodendron Bark (Huang Bo)
Source date: 1481 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Enriches the Yin. Directs fire downward.
Da Bu Yin Wan has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of tuberculosis
The top herbs in Bei Mu Gua Lou San are Fritillary Bulbs (Chuan Bei Mu), Snake Gourds (Gua Lou) and Snake Gourd Roots (Tian Hua Fen)
Source date: 1732 AD
Number of ingredients: 6 herbs
Key actions: Moistens the Lungs. Clears Heat. Regulates Qi. Resolve Phlegm.
Bei Mu Gua Lou San has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis
The top herbs in Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang are Milkvetch Roots (Huang Qi), Maltose (Yi Tang) and Cinnamon Bark (Rou Gui)
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 7 herbs
Key actions: Warms and tonifies the Middle Burner (Spleen and Stomach). Tonifies Qi. Relieves spasmodic pain.
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis
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