Gan Lu Yin 甘露飲
Sweet Dew Drink Formula
GAN LU YIN Uses and TCM Actions
- Damp-Heat of the throat
- Damp-Heat and Blood Stagnation in the Yang Ming
- Damp-Heat in the Spleen and Stomach
- Lung and Kidney Deficiencies with Lung Dryness due to Fire
- Nourishes Yin
- Generates Fluids
- Clears Heat
- Detoxifies the Blood
- Stops inflammation
- Disseminates Lung Qi
- Resolves Dampness
GAN LU YIN Ingredients
| Sheng Di Huang | Uncooked Radix Rehmanniae | 10% |
| Shu Di Huang | Prepared Radix Rehmanniae | 10 |
| Tian Men Dong | Tuber Asparagi | 10 |
| Mai Men Dong | Tuber Ophiopogonis | 10 |
| Zhi Ke | Fructus Aurantii | 10 |
| Yin Chen Hao | Herba Artemisiae Scopariae | 10 |
| Zhi Gan Cao | Prepared Radix Glycyrrhizae | 10 |
| Pi Pa Ye | Folium Eriobotryae | 10 |
| Shi Hu | Herba Dendrobii | 10 |
| Huang Qin | Radix Scutellariae | 10 |
GAN LU YIN Dosage and Administration
Granules: 2-4 grams, taken 2-3 times a day, best on an empty stomach
Whole Herbs: Using a container made of ceramic, glass, or stainless steel (no aluminum, iron or copper) boil 1 packet (50 grams) of herbs in 2-3 quarts of water for until 2 cups of medicine remain. Strain herbs; save and refrigerate for a second boiling. Drink 1 cup in the AM. And 1 cup in the PM. If desired, repeat the following day, using the saved herbs from the refrigerator.
Commonly, Chinese herbs are boiled for 20 - 40 minutes, the dregs are strained out and the "tea" is taken warm or at room temperature. Boiling times are averaged according to the composition of the formula. Flower and leaf will yield medicine in 5 -20 minutes. Roots take 20 to 40 minutes; Shells and minerals must cook for at least one hour. A few herbs, like mint or tangerine peel, must be quick-boiled for only 1-5 minutes to retain their volatile oils. These herbs are added separately to the boiling mixture just before completion.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is powerful and reliable, but it can be complex. As TCM is not based on symptoms alone, self-diagnosis and self-treatment aren't recommended. Best to start a low cost online-herbal-consultation.
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