Zhu+Ye+Shi+Gao+Tang+(Lophatherum+and+Gypsum+Decoction)

Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang (Lophatherum and Gypsum Decoction)
T: red, little coat P: deficient, rapid
 * Category:** Clears Heat & Cool Blood [febrile disease sequelae of lingering Qi level heat in lung & stomach w/ Qi & fluid injury]
 * Preparation:** Decoct with water.
 * Function:** Clears heat, generates fluid, augments the Qi, and harmonizes the Stomach
 * Indications:** Lingering feber accompanied by vomiting, irritability, thirst, parched mouth, lips and throat, choking cough, stifling sensation in the chest. Some patients experience restlessness and insomnia.
 * Clinical Applications:** recovery stage of infections such as pneumonia, encephalitis B, meningitis, measles, influenza, hemorrhagic fever and scarlet fever; fevers from post-surgical infections or in response to chemotherapy or radiation therapy for cancer; stomachitis, systematic lupus erytematous, diabetes, nervous exhaustion
 * Contraindications:** febrile disease where both normal and pathogenic Qi are abundant, wen the fever remains high, or when the Qi and yin have not yet been injured.

**Ingredients:**
Shi Gao (30g.) Dan Zhu Ye (6-12g.) Ren Shen (6g.) Mai Men Dong (9-18g.) Zhi Ban Xia (9g.) Zhi Gan Cao (3-6g.) Jing Mi (12-15g.)

**Analysis:**
//Chief://
 * Shi Gao:** clears heat and generates fluids

//Deputy://
 * Dan Zhu Ye:** clears heat
 * Ren Shen, Mai Men Dong:** generate Qi and yin

//Assistant://
 * Zhi Ban Xia:** direct qi downward

//Envoy://
 * Zhi Gan Cao, Jing Mi:** Tonify Qi, nourish middle Jiao

**Modifications:**
insufficient stomach Qi and yin w/ only mild or no signs of stomach heat: -Shi Gao Def. stomach yin w/ oral ulcerations and a red, dry tongue (dryness): + Tian Hua Fen, Shi Hu, Yu Zhu Intense stomach fire w/ persistant huner: Tian Hua Fen, Zhi Mu Vomiting and hiccups: +Lu Gen Profuse sputum: + Bei Mu, Chen Pi Yin def. leading to yang def. w/ symptoms of abandonment: +Zhi Fu Zi