Yu+Nu+Jian+(Jade+Woman+Decoction)

Yu Nu Jian (Jade Woman Decoction)
 * Category:** Clear Heat [Yangming fire w/ Kidney Yin Deficiency, Heat Toothache]
 * Preparation:** Decoct with water.
 * Function:** Drains heat from the Stomach and nourishes Yin
 * Indications:** Toothache, loose teeth, bleeding gums, frontal headache, acid reflux, irritability and fever, thirst with desire to drink cold beverages, dry red tongue with yellow coating, floating slippery deficient and large pulse
 * Clinical Applications:** Toothache, acid reflux
 * Contraindications:** N/A

**Ingredients:**
Shi Gao (15-30g.) Shu Di Huang (9-30g.) Zhi Mu (3-6g.) Mai Men Dong (6-9g.) Niu Xi (3-6g.)

**Analysis:**
//Chief:// Shi Gao: pungent, sweet and very cold -Clears heat in the Stomach, relieves fever

Shu Di Huang: sweet, slightly warm -Nourishes Kidney Yin

//Deputy:// Zhi Mu: clears Stomach heat, generates fluids Mai Men Dong: nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin

//Assistant:// Niu Xi: descends the heat [S.F. usually uses Huai Nui Xi]

**Modifications:**
S.F. often adds Xi Xin for toothache Severe Yin deficiency with mild fire in the Stomach: + Nu Zhen Zi, Mo Han Lian [Er Zhi Wan] When bleeding is primary: double Shi Gao and Niu Xi; + Bai Mao Gen, Mu Dan Pi Dar purple tongue with no coat: + Sha Shen, Shi Hu Ptrofuse sweating and severe thirst: + Wu Wei Zi