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| Category: Clear Heat ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Dry Dampness Source: |
| Actions: Drains Fire, resolves toxicity, tonifies the Blood, stops bleeding, warms the menses, cools the Blood[3] |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: dry with a red tip, thin white coat Pulse: Deep and rapid Other: |
| Patterns: Blood deficiency, heat, bleeding |
| Indications: Chronic, continuous uterine bleeding, pale complexion, stabbing pain in the abdomen, alternating chills and fever, irregular menstruation with profuse bleeding, abdominal pain, fever, thirst, itchy skin, heat in the upper body with Cold in the lower body.[3] |
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| Description |
| Name Variations: Wen Qing Yin, 温清饮, Warming and Clearing Drink, Warming and Clearing Decoction, Wen Qing San Warming and Clearing Powder, Dang Gui and Gardenia Combination |
| Herb List: Huang Lian • Huang Qin • Huang Bai • Zhi Zi • Shu Di Huang • Chuang Xiong • Dang Gui • Bai Shao |
| Commentary: Wen Qing Yin = Huang Lian Jie Du Tang + Si Wu Tang Equivalent Points: Ear Diaphragm |
| Related Formulas: |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
Qiang Huo •
Notopterygium Root • 羌活 |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
relieve occipital headaches • ease bi zheng in upper body • dispel cold • release exterior • dry superficial dampness • guide herbs to Tai Yang jingBest for occipital headaches |
antipyretic, analgesic, vasodilator |
Du Huo •
Pubescent Angelica Root • 独活 |
Wind Damp Cold |
Dispel wind damp cold • Alleviate pain • Release exterior |
hypotensive • antibiotic • anti-platelet • anti-inflammatory • analgesic |
Chuan Xiong •
Szechuan Lovage • 川芎 |
Invigorate Blood |
Relieve pain • Expel Wind • Invigorate blood • Moves qi • Guide herbs to Jue Yin JingDao Di: Si Chuan • Available as injections |
Anticoagulant • Antiplatelet • Analgesic • Antitussive • Anti-inflammatory • Hypotensive • Sedative |
Chai Hu •
Thorowax • 柴胡 |
Release Exterior Wind Heat |
Harmonize interior and exterior • Reduce fevers • Reduce chills • Soothe liver Qi • Clear muscle layer heat • Tonify stomach Qi • Guide herbs to Shao Yang Jing |
Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Anti-inflammatory • Antibaterial • Antiviral • Analgesic • Hepatoprotective • Immunemodulatory • Chemoprotective • Anti-tumor • Cholagogic • Sedative • Immunostimulate |
Jie Geng •
Platycodon Root • 桔梗 |
Phlegm Cold |
Disperse Lung qi • Expel mucus • Soothe sore throat • Guide other herbs to upper body • Treat abscesses • Move Qi upward • Guide herbs upward |
Expectorant • Hypoglycemic • Anticholesterol • Antifungal |
| Zhi Ke • Ripe Bitter Orange • 枳壳 |
Regulate Qi |
Dissolves Qi stagnation downward • Clear congestion • Relieve abdominal distention For moving Qi: Epigastric area - Chen Pi • Intestinal area - Mu Xiang • From epigastric all the way to the abdominal area - Zhi Shi and Zhi Ke • Lateral side area -Chai Hu, Xiang Fu, Qing Pi, and Fo Shou • Lower abdomen: Wu Yao warms kidney • Upper chest area: Tan Xiang, Xie Bai • REN4 & REN6 area: Chen Xiang |
antiplatelet • antithrombatic • hypertensive • diuretic • bronchodilator • antineoplastic |
Qian Hu •
Peucedanum • 前胡 |
Phlegm Heat |
Transform Phlegm Heat • Descend Lung Qi • Release exterior Wind Heat |
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Fu Ling •
Poria Mushroom • 茯苓 |
Drain Dampness |
Dry dampness • Tonify spleen • Calm spirit • Relief edema • Detox food poisoning • Promote urination Dao Di: Yun Nan |
Diuretic • Antibacterial • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-allergic • Hypoglycemic • Antacid • Sedative • Immunity booster |
Ren Shen •
Ginseng • 人参 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms Shen • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi • Can go to all 5 zang organs |
adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • adrenalcortical • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant |
Gan Cao •
Licorice Root • 甘草 |
Tonify Qi |
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 |
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| Directions: |
| Caution |
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Qiang Huo: Yin deficiency • Blood deficiency, Bi Zheng with red tongue and light/no coat
Du Huo: Yin deficient heat
Chuan Xiong: Pregnancy • Blood thinners • Fire from yin deficiency • Dry tongue • Dry mouth • Fever • Profuse menstrual bleeding • Spleen deficiency • caution: LV yang xu since this herb tends to move Qi upward.
Chai Hu: Dries Yin and can exacerbate the Yin deficiency • Do not use as intramuscular injections • Liver fire • Hyperactive liver yang • Cytochrome P450, 2C9, 2E1, 2D6, and 3A4 • Greater than 19g may lead to liver injury
Jie Geng : Blood-stained mucus • Hypoglycemia • Tuberculosis • Anti-diabetic drugs
Zhi Ke: pregnancy • anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs • Spleen/Stomach deficiencies • gastric ulcers • duodenal ulcers
Qian Hu: Yin deficiency cough
Fu Ling: Foods: Vinegar, pickled food
Ren Shen: Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat • food: onion, garlic, radishes, tea, turnips
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section. |
