"Yanghe Decoction" is a prescription that I particularly favor. I widely use it to treat various diseases such as cancer, benign tumors, asthma, rhinitis, weakness, purpura, osteophyte, cervical spondylosis, and lumbar disc herniation that belong to yin syndrome.
Yanghe Decoction originates from the work "Waike Zhengzhi Quanshengji" by the famous Qing Dynasty physician Wang Hongxu. It is a ancestral secret formula of the Wang family. The original dosage of Yanghe Decoction that I often use is: Shu Di Huang 40g, Lu Jiao Jiao 12g (dissolved), Bai Jie Zi 8-12g, Sheng Gan Cao 4g, Rou Gui 4g (added later), Pao Jiang 2g, Ma Huang 2g.
Among the cancer patients I have treated, the two patients with the best results were both treated with Yanghe Decoction. Both of these cancer patients belonged to yin syndrome. The tumors of these patients can be observed on the surface of the body, and they noticeably increase in size during cold and humid weather. With the application of Yanghe Decoction, one patient has been treated for over a year, and the other patient has been treated for eight months. So far, both patients have good physical strength, the tumors have not worsened, and the CA index is well controlled. The patients can live and work normally, with a healthy complexion and strong body, no different from ordinary people.
When treating a patient with breast nodules, I also use Yanghe Decoction as the main prescription and make adjustments based on the patient's condition, with remarkable results. By using the four diagnostic methods, I can determine patients with yin and cold constitution. Regardless of the specific disease they are suffering from, I use Yanghe Decoction, with the addition or subtraction of some herbs based on specific symptoms. The clinical application of Yanghe Decoction gradually becomes more familiar and effective, and the results are quite good.
Yanghe Decoction tends to be nourishing and invigorating, but it does not cause excessive warming and drying like high doses of Guizhi, Fuzi, and Rou Gui. The Shu Di Huang and Lu Jiao Jiao in Yanghe Decoction are both excellent blood tonics, so with these two ingredients, the yin and blood of the patients will not be depleted due to the warming and drying effects of Yanghe Decoction. However, when using Yanghe Decoction in spring and summer or for some patients with yin deficiency and excessive fire, it may indeed cause excessive warming, leading to floating yang and other symptoms. At this time, the solution is not to abandon Yanghe Decoction, but to adjust the herbs to avoid the disadvantages of Yanghe Decoction.
For patients with excessive lung fire, I have developed "Sang Mai Yanghe Decoction" to prevent dryness and thirst symptoms caused by excessive warming of Yanghe Decoction. It is based on Yanghe Decoction with the addition of Sang Bai Pi 6-12g and Mai Dong 6-12g, which can clear lung heat and nourish lung yin, counteracting the drying effects of Yanghe Decoction.
In the spring and summer seasons, when taking Yanghe Decoction, it is also possible to consider the use of the prescription concept of "Bu Zhong Yi Xie Pill" to invigorate the middle and eliminate stagnation. I have developed "Ze Ling Yanghe Decoction" based on Yanghe Decoction, with the addition of Ze Xie 8g, Fu Ling 8g, Zhu Ling 8g, Mu Dan Pi 8g, and Bai Shao 12g. Ze Xie, Fu Ling, and Zhu Ling can eliminate turbidity from the kidneys, Mu Dan Pi can clear kidney heat, and Bai Shao can soften the liver and suppress liver yang, counteracting the excessive fire caused by Yanghe Decoction.
For patients with phlegm dampness, if the dampness is in the upper body, Yanghe Er Chen Decoction can be used by adding Chen Pi and Ban Xia to Yanghe Decoction. If the dampness is in the lower body, Yiyiren, Niu Xi, Che Qian Zi, and other herbs can be added to the original Yanghe Decoction.
For patients with lingering wind-cold in the body, accompanied by stubborn blood stasis and phlegm, Yanghe Decoction alone may not be enough. I have developed "Er Huo Yanghe Decoction" based on Yanghe Decoction, with the addition of Qiang Huo 6g and Du Huo 6g to dispel wind, eliminate cold, dissolve stubborn phlegm, and remove blood stasis. If the cold pathogen is in the patient's taiyang meridian, and the patient experiences back pain, waist pain, and neck pain, further addition of Ge Gen, Gui Zhi, and Chi Shao can enhance the efficacy.
The clinical application of Yanghe Decoction should not be rigid or limited to the "no addition or subtraction" mentioned by Wang Hongxu in his work, nor should it blindly believe in Ma Pei's criticism that Yanghe Decoction easily causes serious adverse effects. In clinical practice, it should be adjusted based on the specific conditions of the patients. As long as it is used properly, Yanghe Decoction's efficacy is very reliable.
