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The representative formula for extreme heat generating wind with internal Liver wind stirring. Primarily cools the Liver and extinguishes wind, concurrently augments fluids and relaxes sinews. Ling Yang Jiao possesses the strongest Liver-cooling, heat-clearing power — the essential medicinal for heat-excess wind stirring.
| Herb | Role | Dosage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 羚羊角Líng Yáng Jiǎo | 君Sovereign | 5g | 凉肝熄风，清热镇痉 |
| 钩藤Gōu Téng | 臣Minister | 9g | 清热平肝，熄风止痉 |
| 桑叶Sāng Yè | 臣Minister | 6g | 清肝泄热，平肝明目 |
| 菊花Jú Huā | 佐Assistant | 9g | 清热平肝明目 |
| 生地黄Shēng Dì Huáng | 佐Assistant | 15g | 凉血滋阴，养肝增液 |
| 白芍Bái Sháo | 佐Assistant | 9g | 养血柔肝，缓急舒筋 |
| 川贝母Chuān Bèi Mǔ | 佐Assistant | 12g | 清热化痰 |
| 竹茹Zhú Rú | 佐Assistant | 15g | 清热化痰，除烦止呕 |
| 茯苓Fú Líng | 使Courier | 15g | 宁心安神 |
| 甘草Gān Cǎo | 使Courier | 3g | 调和诸药，缓急止痉 |
水煎服。羚羊角另煎汁兑服，钩藤后下。
@misc{bencaodian-ling-jiao-gou-teng-tang,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Líng Jiǎo Gōu Téng Tāng 羚角钩藤汤 (Antelope Horn and Uncaria Decoction)},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/formulas/ling-jiao-gou-teng-tang},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0