Lily Gujin Decoction Overview

Baihe Gujin Decoction is a classic prescription of traditional Chinese medicine, mainly used forLung and kidney yin deficiencyIt causes symptoms such as dry cough with little phlegm, dry and sore throat, hot flashes and night sweats. Its core function isNourish yin, moisten the lungs, resolve phlegm and relieve cough, composed of medicinal materials such as lily, raw rehmannia glutinosa, cooked rehmannia glutinosa, Ophiopogon japonicus and other medicinal materials, emphasizing the synchronization of the lungs and kidneys. This article will start from the prescription composition, indications, modern applications and precautions, and analyze the clinical value of this traditional prescription clearly.

Prescription composition and compatibility principles

Lily Gujin DecoctionLilyIt is a royal medicine, moistening the lungs and relieving cough;Rehmannia glutinosaIt is a ministerial drug that nourishes yin and nourishes kidney;Ophiopogon japonicus, ScrophulariaceaeAs an assistant, it enhances the effect of clearing away heat and promoting fluid production. The whole prescription follows the theory of "the mutual growth of metal and water", and improves the internal disturbance of deficiency fire by replenishing the yin of the lungs and kidneys. Modern research shows that its ingredients have anti-inflammatory and immune-regulating effects (see Table 1).

Indications and clinical applications

This party applies toChronic bronchitis, tuberculosis recovery periodThose with lung and kidney yin deficiency. Typical symptoms includeBloody phlegm, hoarse voice, red tongue with little coating. Clinical cases show that combined with Western medicine treatment can reduce the recurrence rate (quoted from "Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescriptions"). It should be noted that people with exogenous wind-cold or damp-heat constitution should use it with caution.

Modern Research and Notes

In recent years, studies have found that Lily Gujin Decoction can regulateTh1/Th2 immune balanceRelieve airway inflammation (data source: "Chinese Journal of Experimental Prescriptions"). Spicy and greasy food should be avoided while taking it, and diabetic patients need to adjust the amount of honey in the recipe. It is recommended to use it under the guidance of a physician to avoid long-term overdose.

Summary and inheritance significance

Baihe Gujin Decoction embodies the concept of "treating diseases based on the root cause" of traditional Chinese medicine, and its combination of nourishing yin and moisturizing dryness is still an important reference for modern respiratory diseases. Rational application can improve patients' quality of life, but treatment needs to be based on syndrome differentiation and individual differences. Scientific research on traditional prescriptions provides new ideas for the integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.

Citing sources

1. "Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescriptions" (People's Medical Publishing House)
2. "Chinese Journal of Experimental Prescriptions" Issue 12, 2020
3. "Collection of Medical Prescriptions" by Wang Ang, a physician in the Qing Dynasty