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Bai He Bing San Hao百合病三号

Lily Syndrome #3

Medicinals
9

Composition

  • Bai HeBul. Lilii30 g

    Nourishes Yin, moistens the Lungs, clears Heat, stops coughing, clears the Heart and calms the *Shen.*

    for Lily Syndrome with irritability and mental disorientation due to Yin Deficiency or lingering Heat in the late stages of a febrile disease, dry cough and vexation and agitation after a warm disease.
    cools the Heart and treats both Qi and Blood to restore harmony to the Ying and Wei after a warm febrile disease.
  • Zhi MuRz. Anemarrhenae10 g

    Clears Heat, drains Fire, nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness, generates Fluids, clears Deficiency Fire and quenches thirst.

  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae12 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, generates fluids and cools Heart Fire.

  • Qing PiPer. Citri Reticulatae Viride6 g

    Spreads Liver Qi and breaks up Stagnant *Qi*.

  • Chen PiPer. Citri Reticulatae6 g

    Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.

    for flank pain and chest and abdominal distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
  • Zhi ShiFr. Aurantii Immaturus12 g

    Transforms Phlegm, reduces distention and resolves hardenings.

    • Chen Pi
    strengthens the Middle Jiao.
  • Wa Leng ZiConcha Arcae15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dissolves Phlegm and-resolves Stagnation.

  • Mu Xiang MianPowdered Rx. Aucklandiae6 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.

    for abdominal pain, distention and belching.
  • Fo ShouFr. Citri Sarcodactylis6 g

    Spreads and regulates Liver *Qi*.

    for indigestion, fullness and discomfort in the chest, epigastrium and abdomen, anorexia and belching or vomiting.

Actions

  • Moves and regulates the Qi
  • Builds up Yin
  • Replenishes the Liver

Patterns treated

Lily Syndrome (Bai He Bing) arising from Stagnation of Liver Qi combined with Deficiency of Liver Yin

Manifestations

  • The flanks or sides feel distended and painful
  • A tight, oppressive feeling in the chest
  • Sighing occurs frequently
  • A downcast, melancholic state
  • A depressed emotional state
  • Easily provoked irritability
  • Anger out of proportion to its cause
  • An irregular menstrual cycle
  • Menstrual pain
  • Sore, distended breasts before and during the menstrual period
  • A dizzy, spinning feeling in the head
  • Blurring of the vision
  • Weakened visual acuity
  • The eyes feel dry
  • Poor vision in low light
  • Ringing perceived in the ears
  • Head pain
  • A nervous, on-edge feeling
  • Restless sleep filled with dreaming
  • A dry sensation in the throat
  • A desire to drink due to thirst
  • Heat felt in the five soles
  • Sweats occurring at night during sleep
  • A light menstrual flow, or
  • A delayed onset of menstruation, or
  • A complete absence of menses
Tongue body
Pink, or in some cases Red
Coating
Thin and white, or sparse to absent
Pulse
Wiry alone, or Thin, wiry and fast together

Indications

The condition known as Lily Syndrome

Modifications