Qiong Yu Gao - 琼玉膏 - Precious Jade Syrup

English:	Precious Jade Syrup
Also Known As:	Beautiful Jade Paste

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	750g	Tonifies Lung Qi.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	8kg	Nourishes Yin, generates fluids, increases saliva and treats wasting and thirsting.
Poria	Fu Ling	1.5kg	Strengthens the Spleen and transforms Phlegm.
Good quality Mel	Feng Mi	5kg	Nourishes the Lungs and stops cough.

Formula Actions

• Enriches Yin
• Moistens the Lungs
• Augments Qi
• Tonifies the Spleen

Syndromes

• Lung Qi and Yin Deficiency
• Lung Yin and Spleen Qi Deficiency
• Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Dry cough with little sputum Dry throat Hemoptysis Muscle wasting Emaciation Dizziness Tinnitus Fatigue

Weakness Shortness of breath Malar flush Spontaneous sweating Weak lower extremities T: Red or Crimson and dry C: Little P: Thready and rapid or Small and weak

Treats

Cough Diabetes Insomnia Laryngeal tuberculosis Pharyngeal tuberculosis Chronic laryngitis Immune system deficiency Weakness Dyspnea

Pulmonary tuberculosis Aphonia Dry throat Chronic bronchitis Bronchiectasis Dermatitis Tinnitus Fatigue

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Boil the herbs in water three times: the first time for four hours, the second time for three hours, the third time for two hours. Mix the strained liquid and allow it to settle. Filter off the clear liquid at the top. Mix the dense liquid at the bottom with honey by warming it over a low flame. Filter it once more to remove the froth and allow it to cool. Take 9-15g twice a day with warm water.
• This formula is primarily designed to treat Yin Deficiency.

Modifications

For a compromised immune system:
- Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang
+ Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong
+ Rx. Asparagi	Tian Men Dong
+ Cx. Lycii	Di Gu Pi