Gan Lu Yin
Star甘露饮 (Sweet Dew Decoction)
Source: Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang — Imperial Medical Department (1078)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Gan Lu Yin (Sweet Dew Decoction), from the Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era) by Imperial Medical Department.
Actions: Clears damp-heat; Nourishes yin.
Presentation: Damp-heat in the Spleen and Stomach: swelling, inflammation and suppuration in the gums, tongue and throat, sore throat with inflammation and pain, stomatitis, ulcerations of the tongue, and toothache. Jaundice with edema, fever, constipation, and dysuria.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 401.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sheng Di Huang
as printed: Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae)
|
g | — | nourishes yin and clears heat | |
|
Shu Di Huang
as printed: Shu Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata)
|
g | — | nourishes yin and clears heat | |
|
Mai Men Dong
as printed: Mai Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis)
|
g | — | nourishes yin and clears heat | |
|
Tian Men Dong
as printed: Tian Dong (Radix Asparagi)
|
g | — | nourishes yin and clears heat | |
|
Pi Pa Ye
as printed: Pi Pa Ye (Folium Eriobotryae)
|
g | — | harmonizes the Stomach and clears Stomach heat | |
|
Shi Hu
as printed: Shi Hu (Caulis Dendrobii)
|
g | — | clears deficiency heat from the Stomach | |
|
Zhi Ke
chao (dry-fried); as printed: Zhi Qiao (Fructus Aurantii)
|
g | — | breaks up stagnant qi; promotes bowel movement and urination | |
|
Yin Chen
as printed: Yin Chen (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae)
|
g | — | clears damp-heat; key herb for jaundice | |
|
Huang Qin
as printed: Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae)
|
g | — | clears excess fire and damp-heat | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Zhi Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle)
|
g | — | harmonizes the herbs |
Preparation
Grind equal amounts coarsely; cook 6g of powder in 1 bowl of water down to 80%; take warm after meals. For loose teeth or swollen gums, swish and swallow.
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