Chinese Herbal Formulas That Harmonizes Shao Yang Disorders

Da Yuan Yin

Reach the Membrane Source Decoction

Main Actions for Da Yuan Yin

This chinese medicine herbal formulas function is to invigorate Qi. The formula is best used to treat half exterior and half interior disorders caused by epigemic pathogenic influences entering the Mo Yuan (Membrane Source).

The membrane source is the area between the viscera and the trunk wall, it is connected to the muscles externally and is close to the stomach internally.

Indications and symptoms for Da Yuan Yin

alternating strong fever and strongchills, fever and chills occur 1-3 times per day at irregular intervals, chest distention, nausea, vomiting, headache, irritability

Tongue – deep red edges, thick turbid coating

Pulse – wiry, rapid

Medicinal Ingredients of Da Yuan Yin

Cao Guo (Fructus Amomi Tsae-ko, Tsaoko Fruit) 1.5g.

-transforms turbid fluids and phlegm, stops vomiting

Hou Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis, Magnolia Bark) 3g.

-transforms turbid phlegm and fluids, expels dampness, regulates Qi

Bing Lang (Semen Arecae Catechu, Betel Nut, Areca Seeds) 6g.

-disperses dampness, moves stagnation, regulates Qi

Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis, Baical Skullcap Root, Scutellaria, Scute) 3g.

-clears heat, dries dampness

Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis, Anemarrhena Rhizome) 3g.

-clears heat, nourish yin, protects fluids

Bai Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae, White Peony Root, Peony) 3g.

-nourish yin and blood

Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Licorice Root) 1.5g.

-harmonizes other herbs

Preparation Instructions of Da Yuan Yin

This natural formula should be decocted and taken warm, preferably in the afternoon.

Additional Points on Da Yuan Yin

This TCM formula is used to treat a very complex disorder where sweating should not be induced because the pathogenic evils are not in the exterior and purgatives should not be used because there is no excess within the stomach. This alternative medicine formula is able to clear turbidity at the membrane source level while clearing heat and transforming dampness.