Formulas · Tonify Yin 補陰 · Donguibogam · Japbyeong (Fire)

Nourish Yin and Descend Fire Decoction

Jaeumganghwa-tang

한글 자음강화탕 · Pinyin Zi Yin Jiang Huo Tang

滋陰降火湯

Composition 構成

Sukjihwang Shu Di Huang
熟地黃 숙지황 · Prepared Rehmannia

4 g
Chief 君
Saengjihwang Sheng Di Huang
生地黃 생지황 · Raw Rehmannia

3.2 g
Chief 君
Baekjakyak Bai Shao
白芍藥 백작약 · White Peony

5.2 g
Deputy 臣
Danggui Dang Gui
當歸 당귀 · Korean Angelica

4.8 g
Deputy 臣
Maekmundong Mai Men Dong
麥門冬 맥문동 · Liriope

4 g
Deputy 臣
Baekchul Bai Zhu
白朮 백출 · White Atractylodes

4 g
Assistant 佐
Jinpi Chen Pi
陳皮 진피 · Aged Tangerine Peel

3 g
Assistant 佐
Jimo Zhi Mu
知母 지모 · Anemarrhena

2 g
Assistant 佐 salt-fried
Hwangbaek Huang Bai
黃柏 황백 · Phellodendron

2 g
Assistant 佐 salt-fried
Saenggang Sheng Jiang
生薑 생강 · Fresh Ginger

3 g
Envoy 使
Gamcho Gan Cao
甘草 감초 · Licorice

2 g
Envoy 使
Daejo Da Zao
大棗 대조 · Jujube

2 g
Envoy 使

Total 39.2 g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts.

Received this formula from your practitioner? Amounts shown here are classical reference values — granule and prepared products differ. Always follow your prescribed dosage and directions.

Actions 效能

Nourishes Yin and Blood
Directs deficiency fire downward

Indications 主治

Pattern-based

Yin deficiency with flaring fire
Tidal fever with night sweats
Dry cough with scanty or blood-streaked sputum

Biomedical correlates

Chronic dry cough
Menopausal heat with night sweats
Low-grade evening fevers

Clinical commentary 臨床

A Donguibogam signature for Yin-deficient fire — nourishing herbs dominate, with salt-fried Jimo and Hwangbaek guiding the action down to the Kidney. Baekchul and Jinpi protect digestion from the rich Yin tonics. — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.