Qian Jin Wei Jing Tang - 千金苇茎汤 - Thousand Gold Reed Decoction

English:	Thousand Gold Reed Decoction
Also Known As:	Thousand (Pieces of) Gold Phragmitis Decoction

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Phragmitis	Lu Gen	3g	Clears Heat and irritability from the Lungs and Stomach and generates fluids.
Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren	10g	Strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness, clears Damp-Heat, clears Heat and expels pus. With Dong Gua Zi, for Lung or Large Intestinal abscess that has formed pus. With Dong Gua Zi and Tao Ren, for Lung abscess
Sm. Benincasae	Dong Gua Zi	5g	Clears Heat, expels Phlegm, expels pus and moistens the Lungs. With Yi Yi Ren, Lu Gen and Tao Ren, for Lung or Large Intestinal abscess that has formed pus. With Yi Yi Ren and Lu Gen, for Lung abscess due to Heat toxin Obstructing the Lungs.
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	3g	Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and Drains abscesses. With Lu Gen, Yi Yi Ren and Dong Gua Zi, for Lung abscess.

Formula Actions

• Clears the Lungs
• Transforms Phlegm
• Removes Blood Stasis
• Drains Pus

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat Smoldering in the Lungs

Clinical Manifestations

Vexation Fullness in the chest Cough Low-grade fever Epigastric and diaphragmatic distention and oppression

Thick, purulent yellow Phlegm Hemoptysis with foul-smelling Phlegm Wheezing T: Red and swollen C: Slimy and yellow P: Slippery and rapid

Treats

Asthma Bronchitis Dyspnea

Pulmonary abscess COPD

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For severe Heat in the Lungs:		For Phlegm with much pus:
+ Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	+ Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng
+ Hb. Houttuyniae	Yu Xing Cao	+ Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae	Chuan Bei Mu
For profuse Phlegm:
+ Sm. Descuraniae/ Lepidii	Ting Li Zi	+ Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao