Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Bai He Bing Er Hao - 百合病二号- Lily Syndrome #2

English: Lily Syndrome #2
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Bul. Lilii Bai He 30g Nourishes Yin, moistens the Lungs, clears Heat, stops coughing, clears the Heart and calms the Shen.
With Zhi Mu, 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.
With Sheng Di Huang, cools the Heart and treats both Qi and Blood to restore harmony to the Ying and Wei after a warm febrile disease.
Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu 10g Clears Deficiency Fire, Clears Heat, Drains Fire, Generates Fluids, Moistens Dryness, Nourishes Yin, Quenches thirst.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 12g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Generates fluids and cools Heart Fire, Nourishes Yin.
Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Preparata Chao Suan Zao Ren 20g Calms the Spirit, facilitates sleep and treats irritable thirst and sweating from Deficiency.
With Bai He, for difficulty falling and staying asleep.
Sm. Platycladi Bai Zi Ren 20g Nourishes the Heart and calms the Spirit.
With Chao Suan Zao Ren, strongly quiets the Spirit, calms the emotions, enriches Yin and Blood, stops nightsweats and treats palpitations, irritability and insomnia due to Yin and Blood Deficiency failing to nourish the Heart and Liver.
*Cinnabaris Zhu Sha 2g Sedates the Heart and calms the Spirit.
(Dens Draconis) (Long Chi) (May substitute for Zhu Sha.)

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes Yin
  • Clears Heat
  • Reinforces the Heart
  • Calms the Shen

Syndromes

  • Lily Syndrome Bai He Bing due to Heart Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Palpitations
  • Irritability
  • Easily startled
  • Insomnia
  • Much dreaming
  • Poor memory
  • Low grade fever
  • Night sweats
  • Five Sole Heat
  • Restlessness
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Dry throat
  • Malar flush
  • T: Red, dry
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready and rapid

Treats

  • Lily Syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • *Cinnabaris Zhu Sha is no longer used due to its toxicity.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.