Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang: An ancient remedy for clearing away heat, promoting salivation, replenishing qi and soothing the stomach
- Hongji Medical Group
- Mar 8
- 6 min read
Updated: 4 hours ago
Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang comes from the Han Dynasty's Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Miscellaneous Diseases, which was created by Zhang Zhongjing. The main function of this prescription is to "clear away heat and produce body fluid, replenish qi and harmonize the stomach". It is mainly used to treat residual heat after febrile diseases, febrile diseases, and heatstroke, and the symptoms of both qi and body fluid damage. The background of the creation of Bamboo Leaf and Gypsum Soup is to deal with the situation of residual heat in the body, both qi and body fluid damage, and stomach qi disharmony in the late stage of fever. Zhang Zhongjing mentioned in Treatise on Febrile Diseases: " After the recovery from febrile diseases, the patient is weak and has little qi, and has qi reversal and vomiting . Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang is the main treatment." This shows that this prescription is mainly used to treat the conditioning of the late stage of fever, especially when the patient has symptoms such as fever and sweating, chest tightness, qi reversal and vomiting, dry mouth and lips, and insomnia due to weakness.
Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang Recipe Explanation
Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang is composed of seven herbs, namely bamboo leaf, gypsum, pinellia, ophiopogon, ginseng, liquorice and japonica rice. These herbs are combined according to the principle of monarch, minister, assistant and envoy to achieve the best therapeutic effect.
Main drug: Gypsum clears away heat, relieves fire, relieves restlessness and quenches thirst. It clears heat from the lungs and stomach internally, relieves heat from the skin externally, promotes the production of body fluids and quenches thirst. It is especially suitable for the residual heat in the late stage of a fever.
Assistant medicine: Bamboo leaves clear away heat and relieve restlessness, promote fluid production and promote urination, and relieve restlessness and thirst in the late stage of febrile disease.
Auxiliary drugs: Ginseng, Ophiopogon japonicus Ginseng greatly replenishes vital energy, promotes fluid production and quenches thirst, while Ophiopogon japonicus moistens the lungs, nourishes yin, benefits the stomach, promotes fluid production, clears the heart and relieves restlessness, and together they replenish qi and body fluid.
Auxiliary drugs: Pinellia tuber can relieve nausea and vomiting, dry dampness and resolve phlegm, and relieve stomach disharmony and vomiting caused by qi reflux.
Assistant drugs: polished rice, licorice Polished rice nourishes the stomach and produces body fluid, licorice harmonizes the various drugs, replenishes qi and harmonizes the stomach, and regulates stomach qi disharmony.
Pathogenesis of Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang
Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang is mainly used to treat the residual heat in the late stage of febrile disease and the deficiency of Qi and body fluid . Its main symptoms include fever and sweating, chest tightness, nausea and vomiting, dry mouth and lips, and insomnia .
Heat evil lingers in the body, causing fever, sweating, dry mouth and lips, and chest distress. At the same time, heat evil damages body fluid and consumes qi, causing both qi and body fluid to be damaged, resulting in symptoms such as fatigue, lack of energy, irritability, and insomnia.
In addition, in the late stage of fever, stomach qi disharmony and vomiting are also one of the pathogenesis of Bamboo Leaf Gypsum Soup. The residual heat disturbs the body and the stomach qi goes up, causing the patient to have symptoms such as vomiting, thirst, and loss of appetite. In this case, it is necessary to regulate the stomach qi and relieve vomiting by clearing away heat, promoting body fluid, and invigorating qi and harmonizing the stomach.
The pathological characteristics of Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang are that the residual heat has not been cleared, lingering in the lungs and stomach, damaging both the qi and yin, and causing stomach qi disharmony. During treatment, it is necessary to clear and replenish at the same time, clearing heat and promoting body fluid, and replenishing qi and harmonizing the stomach, so that the heat can be cleared, qi and body fluid can be restored, stomach qi can be harmonized, and all symptoms can be cured.
The efficacy of Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang
The main effect of Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang is to clear away heat and promote the production of body fluids. It is especially suitable for the residual heat in the late stage of a fever. The gypsum and bamboo leaves in the recipe have the effects of clearing away heat and purging fire, relieving restlessness and quenching thirst. They can clear the heat of the lungs and stomach internally, relieve the heat of the skin externally, promote the production of body fluids and quench thirst. It is especially suitable for the residual heat in the late stage of a fever.
In addition, Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang also has the effect of invigorating Qi and harmonizing the stomach. The ginseng and Ophiopogon japonicus in the recipe can greatly replenish the vital energy, promote the production of body fluids and quench thirst, moisten the lungs and nourish the Yin, invigorate the stomach and promote the production of body fluids, clear the heart and relieve irritability. It has a particularly good supplementary effect on the damage of Qi and body fluids in the late stage of fever. Pinellia ternata can reduce adverse reactions and stop vomiting, dry dampness and resolve phlegm, and relieve stomach disharmony and vomiting caused by adverse reactions of Qi.
The efficacy of Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang also includes regulating stomach qi and relieving vomiting and thirst. The polished rice and licorice in the recipe can benefit the stomach and produce body fluid, harmonize various medicines, especially for the stomach qi disharmony in the late stage of fever. The combination of various medicines can clear away heat and harmonize the stomach, replenish deficiency without clinging to evil, eliminate heat and irritation, restore qi and body fluid, harmonize stomach qi, and heal various symptoms.
The indications of Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang also include many diseases in modern medicine, such as primary hypertension, heat stroke, lung cancer, bronchitis, chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis, hypotension, myocarditis, pericarditis, whooping cough, endocarditis, malaria, diabetes, conjunctivitis, cholera, urinary incontinence, etc. In the later stages of fever, these diseases often present with residual heat and damage to both Qi and body fluid. Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang can effectively clear away heat, promote the production of body fluid, invigorate Qi and harmonize the stomach, and relieve the patient's discomfort.
Modern Application of Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang
In modern medicine, Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang is widely used to treat a variety of diseases related to residual heat and damage to Qi and body fluid. For example, heat stroke, summer fever, late stage of epidemic encephalitis, vomiting after bile duct surgery, etc., which are caused by residual heat, damage to Qi and body fluid, and disharmony of stomach Qi, can all be treated with Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang. In addition, diabetic patients with thirst and excessive drinking, which are caused by stomach heat and damage to Qi and Yin, can also be treated with Bamboo Leaf Gypsum Soup.
The modern application of Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang also includes conditioning for the later stages of fever. For symptoms such as long-term low fever, chronic cough, loss of appetite, and excessive sweating, Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang can effectively clear away heat and nourish yin, improving the patient's physical condition. Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang is especially suitable for those with fever and damage to both Qi and body fluid caused by summer heat disease.
Notes
When using Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang, you need to pay attention to the following points:
People with internal phlegm or yang deficiency and fever should not use it : Bamboo Leaf and Gypsum Soup is cool and moist. People with internal phlegm or yang deficiency and fever should avoid using it to avoid aggravating their condition.
It is not suitable for those with high fever and undamaged qi and yin : Bamboo Leaf and Gypsum Soup is mainly used for those in the late stage of fever with residual heat and damaged qi and body fluid. It is not suitable for those with high fever and undamaged qi and yin.
Drug compatibility : The gypsum and bamboo leaves in the bamboo leaf and gypsum soup have the effect of clearing away heat and purging fire. For patients with weak constitution or other special conditions, it should be used under the guidance of a doctor.
Conclusion
As an ancient Chinese medicine prescription, Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang still has important application value in modern medicine with its unique formula and remarkable efficacy. Through a deep understanding of its composition, efficacy and modern application, we can better utilize this traditional prescription to provide effective treatment for patients. Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting body fluid, invigorating qi and harmonizing the stomach, which makes it play an important role in the conditioning of the late stage of febrile disease and provides an effective treatment plan for patients.
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