HERB FORMULAS

English: Thousand Gold Reed Decoction
Also Known As: Thousand (Pieces of) Gold Phragmitis Decoction
Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Phragmitis Lu Gen 3g Clears Heat and irritability from the Lungs and Stomach and generates fluids.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 10g Strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness, clears Damp-Heat, clears Heat and expels pus.
With Dong Gua Zi, for Lung or Large Intestinal abscess that has formed pus.
With Dong Gua Zi and Tao Ren, for Lung abscess
Sm. Benincasae Dong Gua Zi 5g Clears Heat, expels Phlegm, expels pus and moistens the Lungs.
With Yi Yi Ren, Lu Gen and Tao Ren, for Lung or Large Intestinal abscess that has formed pus.
With Yi Yi Ren and Lu Gen, for Lung abscess due to Heat toxin Obstructing the Lungs.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 3g Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and Drains abscesses.
With Lu Gen, Yi Yi Ren and Dong Gua Zi, for Lung abscess.
  • Clears the Lungs
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Removes Blood Stasis
  • Drains Pus
  • Damp-Heat Smoldering in the Lungs
  • Vexation
  • Fullness in the chest
  • Cough
  • Low-grade fever
  • Epigastric and diaphragmatic distention and oppression
  • Thick, purulent yellow Phlegm
  • Hemoptysis with foul-smelling Phlegm
  • Wheezing
  • T: Red and swollen
  • C: Slimy and yellow
  • P: Slippery and rapid
  • Pulmonary abscess
  • COPD
CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS
For severe Heat in the Lungs: For Phlegm with much pus:
+ Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua + Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng
+ Hb. Houttuyniae Yu Xing Cao + Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu
For profuse Phlegm:
+ Sm. Descuraniae/ Lepidii Ting Li Zi + Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao