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 Liu Hao - 百合病六号 - Lily Syndrome #6

English: Lily Syndrome #6
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Bul. Lily Bai He 30g Clears Heat from the Heart, calms the Spirit, nourishes Yin, moistens the Lungs, clears Heat and stops coughing.
With Zhi Mu, for Lily syndrome.
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.
With Zhi Mu and Sheng Di Huang, for palpitations, insomnia, restlessness, dark urine and inability to concentrate in the aftermath of a febrile disease.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 12g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Generates fluids, Nourishes Yin.
Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu 10g Clears Deficiency Fire, Clears Heat, Drains Fire, Generates Fluids, Moistens Dryness, Nourishes Yin, Quenches thirst.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi 6g Spreads Liver Qi, breaks up Stagnant Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 6g Regulates and descends Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Qing Pi, for flank pain and chest and abdominal distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 12g Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels, removes Stagnant Food, transforms Phlegm, reduces distention and resolves hardenings.
With Chen Pi, strengthens the Middle Jiao.
Concha Arecae Wa Leng Zi 15g Invigorates the Blood, dissolves Phlegm and resolves Stagnation.
Powdered Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang Mian 6g Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, strengthens the Spleen and prevents Stagnation.
With Qing Pi, for abdominal pain, distention and belching.
Fr. Sarcodactylis Fo Shou 6g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, harmonizes the Stomach, dries Dampness,strengthens the Spleen, regulates Lung Qi and transforms Phlegm.
With Mu Xiang and Qing Pi, for indigestion, fullness, and discomfort in the chest, epigastrium and abdomen, anorexia, and belching or vomiting.

Formula Actions

  • Regulates Qi
  • Nourishes Yin
  • Nourishes the Liver

Syndromes

  • Liver Qi Stagnation with Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Distention and pain in the sides or flanks
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Irregular menses
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • Dizziness
  • Blurred vision
  • Impaired vision
  • Dry eyes
  • Night blindness
  • Tinnitus
  • Headache
  • Nervousness
  • Insomnia with much dreaming
  • Dry throat
  • Thirst
  • Five Sole Heat
  • Night sweats
  • Light menses or
  • Late menses or
  • Amenorrhea
  • T: Pink or Red
  • C: Thin and white or Little or None
  • P: Wiry or Thready, wiry and rapid

Treats

  • Lily Syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For Stomach Heat:
+ 7g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ 3g Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu

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