Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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沙参麦冬汤 · Shā Shēn Mài Dōng Tāng
Gentle Yin-nourishing formula for Lung and Stomach Yin deficiency with dryness. Used for dry cough, dry throat/mouth, thirst and residual dryness after warm diseases or chronic Yin damage.
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- Formula Category
- Yin-Tonifying Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Yin Deficiency
- Primary Function
- Nourish Lung-Stomach Yin, generate fluids
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Nourish Lung and Stomach Yin, generate fluids and moisten dryness
- Classical Source
- Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, Qing dynasty)
- Available as Granules
- Yes
Formula Overview
Gentle Yin-nourishing formula for Lung and Stomach Yin deficiency with dryness. Used for dry cough, dry throat/mouth, thirst and residual dryness after warm diseases or chronic Yin damage.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected when Lung and Stomach Yin are depleted from within — dry mouth, dry cough and scanty sputum without exterior signs — nourishing rather than dispersing, unlike Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang and Sang Xing Tang, and milder than Bai He Gu Jin Tang's deeper Lung-Kidney tonification.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
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How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang | Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang | Sang Xing Tang | Bai He Gu Jin Tang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Nourish Lung-Stomach Yin, generate fluids | Clear Dryness, moisten Lungs, rescue Lung Yin and Qi | Disperse warm-dryness, moisten Lungs, stop cough | Nourish Lung-Kidney Yin, moisten Lungs, stop cough |
| Formula Category | Yin-Tonifying Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas | Exterior-Releasing Formulas | Yin-Tonifying Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Yin Deficiency | Lung Heat | Wind-Heat | Yin Deficiency |
| Main Conditions | Dry Cough ·Yin Deficiency Constitution ·Dry Mouth & Throat | Dry Cough ·Sore Throat ·Dry Mouth & Throat | Dry Cough ·Dry Mouth & Throat ·Sore Throat | Dry Cough ·Yin Deficiency Constitution ·Night Sweats |
| Main Herbs | Glehnia Root ·Ophiopogon Tuber ·Fragrant Solomonseal Rhizome ·Mulberry Leaf ·Trichosanthes Root | Mulberry Leaf ·Gypsum ·Ophiopogon Tuber ·Donkey-hide Gelatin ·Black Sesame Seed | Mulberry Leaf ·Bitter Apricot Kernel ·Glehnia / Adenophora Root ·Thunberg Fritillaria Bulb ·Prepared Soybean | Lily Bulb ·Raw Rehmannia Root ·Prepared Rehmannia Root ·Ophiopogon Tuber ·Scrophularia Root |
| Classical Source | Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, Qing dynasty) | Yi Men Fa Lu (Qing dynasty, Yu Chang) | Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, Qing dynasty) | Shen Zhai Yi Shu (Ming dynasty) / traditional |
Clinical Perspective
Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang nourishes internal Lung-Stomach Yin. Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang and Sang Xing Tang clear exterior warm-dryness. Xing Su San is for cool-dryness. Bai He Gu Jin Tang is a stronger Lung Yin tonic for more chronic deficiency.
For educational reference only, based on traditional pattern differentiation — not a substitute for professional advice.
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Medical Disclaimer
For general TCM education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified TCM practitioner or licensed healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, on medication, or managing a chronic condition.