Chinese Herbal Formulas That Gently Disperses and Moistens Dryness

Bu Fei E Jiao Tang

Tonify the Lungds Decoction with Ass-Hide Gelatin

Main Actions for Bu Fei E Jiao Tang

This TCM herbal formulas functions are to nourish lung yin while tonifying the lungs, regulating a cough and stopping bleeding. This Chinese medicine formula is best suited in conditions of lung yin deficiency with severe heat disrupting the flow of lung Qi.

Indications and symptoms for Bu Fei E Jiao Tang

Coughing, Wheezing, dry throat, scanty sputum, blood streaked sputum

Tongue – red, slight coat

Pulse – floating, thin, rapid

Medicinal Ingredients of Bu Fei E Jiao Tang

E Jiao (Gelatinum Corii Asini, Ass-hide Glue, Gelatin) - 45g.

-nourish yin, tonify lung Qi, stop bleeding, nourish blood

Ma Dou Ling (Fructus Aristolochiae, Birthwort Fruit, Aristolochia Fruit) - 15g.

-clear heat, stop cough

Xing Ren (Semen Pruni Armeniacae, Apricot Seed or Kernel) - 6g.

-promotes lung Qi descent, calms wheezing and stops cough

Niu Bang Zi (Fructus Arctii Lappae, Great Burdock Fruit, Arctium) - 7.5g.

-spreads lung Qi, promotes circulation in stagnated throat

Geng Mi (Nonglutinous Rice) - 30g.

-tonify spleen, aids lungs

Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Licorice Root) - 7.5g.

-tonify spleen, aids lungs and throat

Preparation Instructions of Bu Fei E Jiao Tang

This Chinese Medicine herbal formula generally has E Jiao dry fried with wheat bran and then rolled into balls with Geng Me (non-glutinous Rice) flour. The rest of the ingredients are ground into a fine powder and taken as a draft. The draft and E Jiao balls are then taken together in 3-6 gram doses.

Additional Points on Bu Fei E Jiao Tang

This herbal formula has also been known as E Jiao San (Ass-hide Gelatin Powder) or Bu Fei San (Tonify the Lungs Powder).