Jia+Jian+Wei+Rui+Tang+(Modified+Solomon's+Seal+Decoction)

Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang (Modified Solomon's Seal Decoction)
 * Category:** Release exterior heat (with fluid/Yin damage)
 * Preparation:** Decoct w/ water
 * Function:** Nourishes the Yin, clears heat, induces sweating, and releases the exterior.
 * Indications:** Fever and slight chills, little or no sweating, headache, dry throat, cough, sputum which is difficult to expectorate, thirst, irritability, dark-red tongue, rapid pulse.
 * Clinical Applications:** common cold postpartum, common cold in the elderly, acute tonsillitis, pharyngitis.
 * Contraindications:** N/A

**Ingredients:**
Yu Zhu (6-9g.) Cong Bai (6g.) Jie Geng (3-4.5g.) Dan Dou Chi (9-12g.) Bo He (3-4.5g.) Bai Wei (1.5-3g.) Zhi Gan Cao (1.5g.) Da Zao (2pcs.)

**Analysis:**
//Chief:// Yu Zhu: -Nourishes Yin, clears heat, generates fluids

//Deputy:// Cong Bai, Jie Geng, Dan Dou Chi, Bo He: -Mildly release the exterior and dispel wind-heat

//Assistant:// Bai Wei: -Cools blood and clears heat Jie Geng: -Stops cough and expels wind-phlegm

//Envoy:// Zhi Gan Cao, Da Zao: -Moisten dryness and harmonize other herbs

**Modifications:**
More severe exterior disorders: + Fang Feng, Ge Gen Cough, dry throat, and sputum that is difficult to expectorate: + Niu Bang Zi, Gua Lou Pi Pronounced thirst & irritability: + Tian Hua Fen, Dan Zhu Ye More cold than heat: -Bo He; + Gui Zhi; increase Cong Bai, Dan Dou Chi