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| Category: Clear Heat ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Clear Heat from the Organs Source: Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue |
| Actions: Purge latent fire in Spleen and Stomach [22] |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: red Pulse: rapid Other: |
| Patterns: Spleen and Stomach Latent Fire |
| Indications: Smoldering Fire in the SP/ST [35] • Mouth ulcers, foul breath, dry mouth, dry lips, thirst, frequent hunger, irritability, stomatitis, epistaxis, halitosis, fever, red tongue, rapid pulse [22]
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| Contraindications: Stomach Yin Deficiency |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Xie Huang San, 泻黄散, Drain the Yellow Powder, |
| Herb List: Shi Gao(5g) • Zhi Zi(3g) • Fang Feng(12g) • Huo Xiang(21g) • Gan Cao(9g) |
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| NCCAOM: The 10 NCCAOM formulas that clear organ heat are Má Xìng Shí Gān Tāng, Xiè Bái Sǎn, Xiè Huáng Sǎn, Qīng Wèi Sǎn, Yù Nǚ Jiān, Dǎo Chì Sǎn, Lóng Dǎn Xiè Gān Tāng, Zuǒ Jīn Wán, Sháo Yào Tāng, and Bái Tóu Wēng Tāng. • Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang is for excess Lung heat from Wind attack. • Xie Bai San is also for Lung heat but more for constrained Lung heat causing cough and wheezing. • Xie Huang San is for smoldering Fire in the Spleen/Stomach with mouth ulcers, bad breath, dryness, thirst, frequent hunger and epistaxis. • Qing Wei San is for Stomach fire with foul/dry mouth, toothache, headache, fever with red cheeks, bleeding and ulcerated gums. • Yu Nu Jian is for Stomach heat with Yin deficiency with loose teeth, thirst, bleeding gums, thirst, fever. • Dao Chi San is for Heart heat transferring to Small Intestine. • Long Dan Xie Gan Tang is for Liver and Gall Bladder Damp Heat with hypochondriac pain, red eyes, bitter taste, difficult urination, and shingles. • Zuo Jin Wan is for Liver Fire invading the Stomach with bitter taste, acid regurgitation and vomiting. • Shao Yao Tang is for Large Intestine Damp-Heat with Qi & Blood stagnation causing dysentery, tenesmus, and burning anus. • Bai Tou Weng Tang is also for dysentery, tenesmus and burning anus but the cause is from toxic heat in both the Stomach and the Intestines. |
| 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 exteriorHerb pair: Du Huo/Qiang Huo for headaches. Du Huo for lower body Shao Yin headache and Qiang Huo for upper body Tai Yang headache |
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 |
| Zhǐ Ké • Ripe Bitter Orange • 枳壳 |
Regulate Qi |
Dissolves Qi stagnation • 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 |
Expel phlegm • 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 organsUnlike Huang Qi, Ren Shen is adaptogenic and may be used by people with autoimmune disorders. |
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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| 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
Zhǐ Ké: pregnancy • anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs • Spleen/Stomach deficiencies • gastric ulcers • duodenal ulcers
Qian Hu: Yin deficient 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. |
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