Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang

Antelope Horn and Uncaria Decoction

Main Action of Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang

The main actions of this chinese medicine formula are to cool the liver and extinguish wind while increasing yin fluids and relaxing the sinews. This TCM herbal formula is best suited in conditions of excess liver heat creating wind. The excess heat in the liver channel dries the fluids generating phlegm which aggravates the dizziness and vertigo.

Indications and Symptoms for Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang

persistent high fever, irritability, restlessness, dizziness, vertigo, twitching, spasms of extremities

Tongue – deep red, dry or burnt, prickles

Pulse – wiry, rapid

Herbal Ingredients of Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang

Ling Yang Jiao (Cornu Antelopis, Antelope Horn) – 4.5g.

-soothes liver, eliminates wind, clear heat

Gou Teng (Ramulus cum Uncis Uncariae, Gambir Vine Stem, Gambir) – 9g.

-restores relationship between fire and wood (pericardium and liver)

Sang Ye (Folium Mori Albae, White Mulberry Leaf) – 6g.

-expel wind, clear lung and liver heat

Ju Hua (Flos Chrysanthemi Morifolii, Chrysanthemum Flower) – 9g.

-expel wind, clear lung and liver heat

Bai ShaoYao (Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae, White Peony Root, Peony) – 9g.

-nourish yin and fluids, soothe liver, relax sinews

Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae, Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia) – 15g.

-nourish yin and fluids, soothe liver, relax sinews

Chuan Bei Mu (Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae, Tendrilled Fritillaria Bulb, Fritillaria) – 12g.

-clear heat, transform phlegm

Zhu Ru (Caulis Bambusae in Taeniis, Bamboo Shavings) – 15g.

-clear heat, transform phlegm

Fu Shen (Sclerotium Poriae Cocos Pararadicis, Poria Spirit) – 9g.

-clears heat, relieves irritability, calms restlessness

Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Licorice Root) – 2.4g.

-harmonize other herbs within formula, nourish yin, relax sinews, relieve spasms

Cooking Preparation of Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang

When preparing this natural chinese medicine formula first cook Ling Yang Jiao and Zhu Ru before any other ingredient. Add Gou Teng near the end of the decoction.

Additional Information on Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang

This herbal formula is best used to cool the liver and extinguish wind with ascending liver yang.

When the appropriate symptoms are present this alternative medicine formula is able to treat such disorders as essential hypertension, hypertensive encephalopathy, cerebrovascular accident, encephalitis, me