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 Yi Hao - 百合病一号- Lily Syndrome #1

English: Lily Syndrome #1
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Bu. Lily 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 30g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Generates fluids and cools Heart Fire, Nourishes Yin.
Flos Albizziae He Huan Hua 10g Relieves Stagnant Liver Qi, promotes the flow of Qi in the collaterals, harmonizes the Stomach and calms the Shen.
With Ye Jiao Teng, gently and harmoniously relieves constraint, regulates Qi and nourishes the Blood and Yin to calm the Shen for insomnia secondary to Stagnation.
Caulis Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Teng 10g Nourishes Heart Yin and Blood and calms the Spirit.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 9g Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, strengthens the Spleen and prevents Stagnation.
Fr. Jujube Da Zao 30g Nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.

Formula Actions

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

Syndromes

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

Clinical Manifestations

  • Severe, dry hacking cough
  • No sputum expectorated
  • Small amounts of difficult to expectorate sputum
  • Blood tinged sputum (when Yin Deficiency Fire is present)
  • Afternoon fever
  • Night sweats
  • Malar flush (especially in afternoon)
  • Five Sole Heat
  • Dry mouth and throat
  • Itching in throat
  • Hoarse voice, low voice or loss of voice
  • Emaciation
  • Palpitations
  • Irritability
  • Easily startled
  • Insomnia
  • Much dreaming
  • Poor memory
  • Low grade fever
  • Restlessness
  • Thirst
  • T: Red and dry
  • C: Little or 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.