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| Category: Clear Heat - Ying Level ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Ying Level Source: Wen Bing Tiao Bian |
| Actions: Clear heat and detoxification, penetrate heat and nourish yin [31]
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| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: dry deep red tongue[31] Pulse: thin, rapid [31] Other: |
| Patterns: Ying-stage Heat, Yin Deficiency Heat |
| Indications: Heat entering the Nutritive level [35] • Heat transmitted to Ying Stage: Night severe fever, dry mouth w/ w/o thirst; restlessness, insomnia, sometimes delirium; macula scattered, thirst, dry deep red tongue , thin rapid pulse [31] • High fever worse at night. Heat affecting the heart. Delirium, severe irritability. Scarlet tongue [42]
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| Description |
| Name Variations: Qing Ying Tang , 清营汤, Lophatheri and Gypsum Decoction, |
| Herb List: Shui Niu Jiao(K) • Sheng Di Huang(M) • Xuan Shen(M) • Mai Men Dong(M) • Jin Yin Hua(A) • Lian Qiao(A) • Dan Zhu Ye(A) • Huang Lian(A) • Dan Shen(A) |
| Commentary: This formula has herbs that accommodates the heat from various levels down to Ying level. Xi Jiao, Shen Di Huang, Xuan Shen, Dan Shen (cool blood). Jin Yin Hua/Lian Qiao (wind heat toxicity). Dan Zhu Ye(drain fire). Huang Lian (damp heat). • MODIFICATIONS:
Severe dry tongue body: (-) Huang Lian • Heat sink into PC: An Gong Niu Huang Wan • Heat generate wind: Zi Xue Dan, or Ling Yang Jiao, Gou Teng • Severe qi stage heat: increase Yin Hua, LIan Qiao, Zhu Ye, Huang
Lian, or add Shi Gao, Zhi Mu, Da Qing Ye, Ban Lan Gen, Guan
ZHong
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| Related Formulas: |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
| Shi Gao ♠ |
Clear Heat Drain Fire
30g |
Clear heat • Drain fire • Clear High fever • Stop thirst • Promote flesh healing [18] |
antipyretic • Immunostimulant |
| Bai Shao ♥ |
Tonify Blood
9g |
Tonify Liver blood - regulate menses • Tonify Liver Yin • Relief pain and spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiDao Di: Zhe Jiang • AKA Shao Yao |
analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative |
| Zhi Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草 ♣ |
Tonify Qi
3g |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effects • enters 12 channelsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Hypertensive • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
| Jing Mi ♦ |
9g-15g |
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| ♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Shan Zha: Large doses are contraindicated during pregnancy, as this can lead to fetal death.[21]
Shen Qu:
Lai Fu Zi: Pregnancy; Lai Fu Zi antagonizes Ren Shen (reduce it's tonifying effect). Same for He Shou Wu and Shu Di Huang. Strong dispersing action means prolonged or excessive use can consume Qi.[21].
Ban Xia: Yin deficiency cough • Bleeding • Dehydration • Heat • Pregnancy • Incompatible with Wu Tou and Fu Zi • Antidepressant drugs • Blood pressure medication • Terfenadine (antihistamine) • Foods: lamb, goat
Chen Pi: Excess internal heat • Dry cough from heat, yin deficiency or qi deficiency • Cough with blood • Red tongue • Fluid deficiency
Fu LingBa Dou: Foods: Vinegar, pickled food
Lian Qiao: Diarrhea |
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