1. Class 12: Formulas That Treat Dryness
Xianhui Li

2. Formulas That Treat Dryness
Formulas that Gently Disperse and Moisten Dryness
Sang Xing Tang (Mulberry leaf and Apricot kernel Decoction)
Xing Su San (Apricot kernel and Perilla leaf powder)
Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang (Eliminate Dryness and Rescue Lungs Decoction)
Formulas that Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness
Bai He Gu Jin Tang (Lily Bulb Decoction to Preserve the Metal)
Mai Men Dong Tang (Ophiopogonis Decoction)
Zeng Ye Tang (Increase Fluids Decoction)

3. Sang Xing Tang (Mulberry leaf and Apricot kernel Decoction)
Ingredients: Sang ye, zhi zi, dan dou chi, xing ren, zhe bei mu, sha shen, li pi

4. Actions and indications of the formula
Clear and disperse warm-dryness.
Indications
Moderate fever, headache, thirst, a dry hacking cough or cough with scanty, thick and sticky sputum. a red tongue with a thin, dry and white coating, floating and rapid pulse.

5. Analysis of Formula Monarch: Sang ye, xing ren
Sang ye: clear dryness from the upper burner.
Xing ren: descend lung qi.
Depute: Zhi zi, Zhe bei mu
Zhi zi, Dan dou chi: release the constrained heat.
Zhe bei mu: cool and transform phlegm.
Assistant: Sha shen, li pi
Sha shen, Li pi: nourish yin and clear heat.

6. Attention:
Not for yin deficiency.
Sciatica: zuo gu N tong

7. Xing Su San (Apricot kernel and Perilla leaf powder)
Ingredients: Zi su ye, Qian hu, Xing ren, Jie geng, Zhi ke, Chen pi, Fu ling, Ban xia, Sheng jiang, Da zao, Gan cao

8. Actions and indications of the formula
Disperse cool-dryness, disseminate lung qi and transform congested fluids.
Indications
Slight headache, chills without sweating, cough with watery sputum, stuffy nose, dry throat, a dry white tongue coating, wiry pulse.

9. Analysis of Formula Monarch: Xing ren, zi su ye
Xing ren: disseminate lung qi and stop coughing.
Zi su ye: release exterior cold.
Depute: Qian hu, jie geng, zhi ke
Qian hu, Jie geng, Zhi ke: regulate lung qi, stop coughing
Assistant: Chen pi, Fu ling, Ban xia
Chen pi, Fu ling, Ban xia: regulate middle jiao and expel phlegm
Envoy: Sheng jiang, Da zao, Gan cao
Sheng jiang, Da zao, Gan cao: regulate ying qi and wei qi. Harmonize the action of other herbs.

10. Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang (Eliminate Dryness and Rescue Lungs Decoction)
Ingredients: Sang ye, Shi gao, Mai men dong, E jiao, Hei zhi ma, Xing ren, Pi ba ye, Ren shen Gan cao

11. Actions and indications of the formula
Clear dryness and moisten the lungs.
Indications
Fever, headache, thirst, a dry hacking cough and parched throat, dry nasal passages, a sensation of fullness in the chest, hypochondriac pain, irritability, thirst, a dry tongue without coating, a deficient, big and rapid pulse.

12. Analysis of Formula Monarch: Sang ye, shi gao
Sang ye: clear and disperse dryness from the lungs.
Shi gao: clear heat from lung and stomach, relieve thirst. .
Depute: Mai men dong, E jiao, Hei zhi ma, Xing ren, Pi ba ye
Mai men dong, E jiao, Hei zhi ma: moisten lung and nourish lung yin.
Xing ren, Pi ba ye: descend lung qi and moisten lung.
Assistant and envoy: Ren shen, Gan cao
Ren shen Gan cao: augment qi and harmonize.

13. Attention:
Not for patients with spleen and stomach deficiency. Only suitable for attacking of warm dryness.
Sciatica: zuo gu N tong

14. Bai He Gu Jin Tang (Lily Bulb Decoction to Preserve the Metal)
Ingredients: Bai he, Sheng di huang, Shu di huang, Mai men dong, Xuan shen, Chuan bei mu, Jie geng, Dang gui, Bai shao, Gan cao

15. Actions and indications of the formula
Nourish yin, moisten lungs, transform phlegm and stop coughing.
Indications
Coughing with blood-streaked sputum, wheezing, a dry and sore throat, hot palms and soles, night sweats, a red tongue with little coating, a thin and rapid pulse.

16. Analysis of Formula Monarch: Bai he, sheng di huang, shu di huang
Bai he: moisten and nourish dryness in the lungs and clear heat.
Sheng di huang: enrich yin, cool blood to stop bleeding.
Shu di huang: tonify liver and kidney yin.
Depute: Mai men dong, xuan shen
Mai men dong: tonify yin in upper jiao.
Xuan shen: clear empty heat and help kidney water to ascend to the lungs.
Assistant: chuan bei mu, jie geng, dang gui
Chuan bei mu: moisten the lungs, transform phlegm, and stop coughing.
Jie geng: regulate lung qi and stop coughing.
Dang gui, Bai shao: nourish blood and support yin.
Envoy: Gan cao
Gan cao---augment qi and harmonize.

17. Attention:
Not for patients with spleen and stomach deficiency. Not suitable for exterior pattern.
Sciatica: zuo gu N tong

18. Mai Men Dong Tang (Ophiopogonis Decoction)
Ingredients: Mai men dong, Ren shen, Geng mi, Da zao, Gan cao, Ban xia

19. Actions and indications of the formula
Benefit stomach, generate fluids, and direct rebellious qi downward.
Indications
coughing and spitting of saliva, wheezing, shortness of breath, a dry mouth, dry red tongue with little coating, and a deficient rapid pulse.

20. Analysis of Formula Monarch: Mai men dong Depute: Ren shen
Mai men dong: clear heat and generate fluids from stomach and lungs. .
Depute: Ren shen
Ren shen---augment qi and generate fluids.
Assistant and envoy: Da zao, gan cao, geng mi, ban xia
Da zao, Gan cao: assist stomach qi and nourish blood
Geng mi: harmonize the stomach
Ban xia:descend stomach qi .

21. Attention: Not for exterior pattern, cold pattern or dampness.
Sciatica: zuo gu N tong

22. Zeng Ye Tang (Increase Fluids Decoction)
Ingredients: Xuan shen, Mai dong, Sheng di huang

23. Actions and indications of the formula
Generate fluids, moisten dryness, and unblock bowels.
Indications
Constipation, thirst, a dry red tongue and a thin and slightly rapid, or a weak pulse.

24. Analysis of Formula Monarch: Xuan shen Depute: Mai men dong
Xuan shen: nourish yin, generate fluids, moisten dryness and clear heat.
Depute: Mai men dong
Mai men dong: nourish yin.
Assistant and envoy: Sheng di huang
Sheng di huang: nourish yin and clear heat