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 Wu Hao - 百合病五号 - Lily Syndrome #5

English: Lily Syndrome #5
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 12g Clears Deficiency Fire, Clears Heat, Drains Fire, Generates Fluids, Moistens Dryness, Nourishes Yin, Quenches thirst.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 15g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Generates fluids and cools Heart Fire, Nourishes Yin.
Cx. Lycii Di Gu Pi 15g Cools the Blood, drains Yin Deficiency Fire, and clears and drains Heat in the Lungs.
With Zhi Mu and Bie Jia, for Blood Heat with Yin Deficiency.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 18g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes Jing.
Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia 10g Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang and invigorates the Blood.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes Yin
  • Moistens the Lungs
  • Reinforces the Kidneys

Syndromes

  • Lily Syndrome Bai He Bing due to Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Unproductive cough or
  • Scanty, sticky phlegm or
  • Sometimes blood-streaked sputum
  • Dry mouth
  • Dry throat
  • Low back and knees sore and weak
  • "Steaming Bone" tidal fever
  • Night sweats
  • Malar flush
  • Maybe hoarse voice
  • Maybe pain in shin, foot, and heel
  • Sterility
  • Spermatorrhea
  • T: Red and dry
  • C: None
  • P: Thready and rapid

Treats

  • Lily Syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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