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Bái hŭ tāng
白虎湯 J君: Clear heat, purge fire. Nourish yin. C臣: Nourish KD yin. Clear heat. Z佐: Tonify Qi. Nourish Yin. Z佐: Protect Spleen (Yang Qi) from Cold nature of formula. Nourish Yin and generate Fluids. |
Dx: Heat in Qi Level or Internal Excess Heat or Yangming Jing Syndrome or St/Middle Jiao Heat
J君: shí gāo 石膏 C臣: zhī mǔ 知母 Z佐: zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 Z佐: gēng mǐ 梗米 Categ: (1) IV. A.1 A-Pyret-Heat Qi B.150 C.321 NatCal |
Sx: High fever (102oF +), profuse sweating, severe thirst with strong desire to drink cold beverages, bitter taste in mouth, irritability, headache, red face, constipation, excessive appetite
T: red with yellow fur P: forceful flooding rapid or slippery rapid CTX: Yangming Fu syndromes, Cold or Deficiency conditions, Exterior conditions |
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Zhú yè shí gāo tāng
竹葉石膏湯 J君: Clear heat. Reduce irritability. J君: Clear Heat. C臣: Tonify Qi. Usually use dăng shēn, xī yáng shēn, or tài zĭ shēn. C臣: Nourish Yin. Z佐: Descend Stomach Qi downward and reduce nausea. S使: Tonify Qi. Nourish Yin. S使: Protect/tonify Qi; nourish Yin and generate Fluids. |
Dx: Heat in Qi Level, recovery stage
J君: dàn zhú yè 淡竹葉 J君: shí gāo 石膏 C臣: rén shēn 人參 C臣: mài mén dōng 麥門冬 Z佐: bàn xià 半夏 S使: zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 S使: gēng mǐ 梗米 Categ: (2) IV. A.2 A-Pyret-Heat Qi B.155 C.326 Nat |
Sx: low grade fever, sweating, thirst with desire to drink, irritability, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, lips, and throat, stifling sensation in chest/epigastrium, choking cough, restlessness, insomnia
T: red with scanty fur P: rapid deficient CTX: Acute Excess Heat conditions without underlying Deficiency, Damp Accumulation |
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Qīng yíng tāng
清營湯 J君: Substitute,shuĭ niú jiăo: Clear heat. Cool blood. J君: Clear Heat, cool Blood. C臣: Nourish Yin, generate Fluids. Clear Heat. C臣: Nourish Yin, generate Fluids. Z佐: Guide Heat to surface. Z佐: Guide Heat to surface. Z佐: Guide Heat to surface. Z佐: Guide Heat to surface. S使: Invigorate Blood. Clear Heat, cool Blood. |
Dx: Ying Level Heat
J君: xī jiǎo 犀角 J君: shēng dì huáng 生地黃 C臣: xuán shēn 玄參 C臣: mài mén dōng 麥門冬 Z佐: jīn yín huā 金銀花 Z佐: lián qiào 連翹 Z佐: huáng lián 黃連 Z佐: dàn zhú yè 淡竹葉 S使: dān shēn 丹參 Categ: (3) IV. B.1 A-Pyret-Heat Ying B.161 C.330 Nat |
Sx: high fever (worse in evening, less during day), irritability, restlessness, delirium, thirst but not drink much, insomnia
T: dark red dry body with yellow fur P: rapid thin CTX: Damp Accumulation |
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Xī jiăo dì huáng tāng
犀角地黃湯 J君: Clear heat, cool blood. C臣: Clear heat, cool blood. Z佐: Clear heat, cool blood. Dispel blood stasis. Z佐: Clear heat, cool blood. Dispel blood stasis. |
Dx: Heat in Xue Level
J君: xī jiǎo 犀角 C臣: shēng dì huáng 生地黃 Z佐: chì sháo 赤芍 Z佐: mǔ dān pí 牡丹皮 Categ: (4) IV. B.2 A-Pyret-Heat Ying B.165 C.333 Nat |
Sx: high fever (worse in evening, less during day), irritability, restlessness, delirium or mania, thirst but not drink much, insomnia, poor memory, chest pain, abdominal distension/fullness, nose bleeding, blood in stool, blood in urine, vomiting blood, rashes or purple-red maculae;
T: dark red, red prickles with yellow fur P: thin rapid CTX: Bleeding due to Yang Deficiency, Spleen/Stomach Deficiency, or trauma |
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Huáng lián jiĕ dú tāng
黃連解毒湯 J君: Clear heat. Purge fire (especially ST/HT – Middle Jiao Damp-Heat). Resolve Toxins C臣: Clear Heat, purge Fire (Upper Jiao). Resolve Toxins. Z佐: Clear Heat, purge Fire (Lower Jiao). Resolve Toxins. S使: Clear Heat from Sanjiao. |
Dx: All types of Heat Toxins
J君: huáng lián 黃連 C臣: huáng qín 黃芩 Z佐: huáng bǎi 黃柏 S使: zhī zǐ 山梔子 Categ: (5) IV. C.1 A-Pyret-Heat Toxin B.167 C.341 NatCal |
Sx: high fever, fidgeting/restlessness, irritability, dry mouth and throat, delirium, insomnia, vomiting blood, nose bleeding, maculae, diarrhea, Damp-Heat jaundice, external abscesses, sores, boils, carbuncles, dark yellow urine
T: red with yellow fur P: rapid forceful CTX: Yin Deficiency, conditions without Excess Fire, not for long term use (injures Sp/St and Yin) |
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Liáng gé săn
涼膈散 J君: Clear heat and resolve toxicity. C臣: Clear Heat, purge Fire (Upper Jiao). Resolve Toxins. C臣: Clear Heat from Sanjiao. Z佐: Clear Heat (Upper/Middle Jiao). Z佐: Clear Heat (Upper/Middle Jiao). Z佐: Purge Heat, clear Fire. Z佐: Purge Heat, clear Fire. S使: Harmonize. Protect Middle Jiao. Support Chief Herb – clear Heat, resolve Fire Toxicity. S使: Harmonize/balance. Protect Middle Jiao. Support Chief Herb – lubricate Large Intestine. |
Dx: Upper/Middle Jiao Heat Toxins
J君: lián qiào 連翹 C臣: huáng qín 黃芩 C臣: zhī zǐ 山梔子 Z佐: dàn zhú yè 淡竹葉 Z佐: bò hé 薄荷 Z佐: dà huáng 大黃 Z佐: máng xiāo 芒硝 S使: gān cǎo 甘草 S使: fēng mì 蜂蜜 Categ: (6) IV. C.2 A-Pyret-Heat Toxin B.176 C.351 Nat |
Sx: chest fullness/pain, burning sensation in chest/diaphragm, fever, thirst, red face and lips, red eyes, irritability, nausea, vomiting, toothache, cold sores, mouth and tongue ulcers, sore throat, excessive hunger, constipation, dark scanty urine, delirium
T: red swollen with dry yellow fur P: rapid slippery CTX: Only for Excess Heat in Upper/Middle Jiao, injures Sp/St, not for long term use / Cautions: Pregnancy |
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Pŭ jì xiāo dú yĭn
普濟消毒飲 J君: Clear heat. Purge fire (upper jiao). Resolve toxins. J君: Clear Heat, purge Fire (Upper/Middle Jiao). Resolve Toxins. C臣: Disperse Wind-Heat and benefit throat. C臣: Clear Heat and resolve Toxicity (Upper Jiao). C臣: Clear Heat and resolve Toxicity (Upper Jiao). C臣: Expel Wind and treat spasms and muscle tightness. Z佐: Nourish Yin. Z佐: Benefit throat and voice. Z佐: Clear Heat and resolve Toxicity. Z佐: Guide to Upper Jiao. Z佐: Tonify Qi. S使: Move Qi. S使: Guide to Upper Jiao. S使: Guide to Upper Jiao. |
Dx: Heat Toxin in Head and/or Neck
J君: huáng qín 黃芩 J君: huáng lián 黃連 C臣: niú bàng zǐ 牛蒡子 C臣: lián qiào 連翹 C臣: bò hé 薄荷 C臣: bái jiāng cán 白僵蠶 Z佐: xuán shēn 玄參 Z佐: mǎ bó 馬勃 Z佐: bǎn lán gēn 板藍根 Z佐: jié gěng 桔梗 Z佐: gān cǎo 甘草 S使: jú hóng 橘紅 S使: chái hú 柴胡 S使: shēng má 升麻 Categ: (7) IV. C.3 A-Pyret-Heat Toxin B.173 C.355 Nat |
Sx: redness, pain, and swelling of face and head, red swollen eyes, difficulty opening eyes, fever and chills, sore throat, thirst
T: dry red with yellow fur P: floating rapid forceful CTX: Yin Deficiency |
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Qīng wēn bài dú yĭn
清瘟敗毒飲 J君: Clear heat. Purge fire. J君: Clear Heat. J君: Clear Heat and resolve Fire Toxicity. C臣: Clear Heat, purge Fire (especially St/Ht – Middle Jiao Damp-Heat). Resolve Toxins. C臣: Clear Heat, purge Fire (Upper Jiao). Resolve Toxins. C臣: Clear Heat from Sanjiao. Z佐: Clear Heat, cool Blood. Z佐: Clear Heat, cool Blood. Dispel Blood Stasis. Z佐: (subst shuǐ niú jiǎo) Clear Heat, cool Blood. Z佐: Clear Heat, cool Blood. Dispel Blood Stasis. S使: Nourish Yin. S使: Clear Heat and resolve Toxicity (Upper Jiao). S使: Guide to Upper Jiao. S使: Clear Heat (Upper/Middle Jiao). |
Dx: Heat Toxins in Qi and Blood Levels
J君: shí gāo 石膏 J君: zhī mǔ 知母 J君: gān cǎo 甘草 C臣: huáng lián 黃連 C臣: huáng qín 黃芩 C臣: zhī zǐ 山梔子 Z佐: shēng dì huáng 生地黃 Z佐: mǔ dān pí 牡丹皮 Z佐: xī jiǎo 犀角 Z佐: chì sháo 赤芍 S使: xuán shēn 玄參 S使: lián qiào 連翹 S使: jié gěng 桔梗 S使: dàn zhú yè 淡竹葉 Categ: (8) IV. C.4 A-Pyret-Heat Toxin B.179 C.337 Nat |
Sx: high fever, strong thirst, dry heaves, severe stabbing headache, extreme irritability, dry mouth, lips, and throat, blurred vision, mania, delirium, rashes, nose bleeding, vomiting blood, maculae
T: dark red with dry prickly fur P: rapid deep, thin rapid deep, or floating rapid large CTX: Yang Deficiency, Sp/St Deficiency |
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Wŭ wèi xiāo dú yĭn
五味消毒飲 J君: Clear Heat and reduce Toxins C臣: Clear Heat and reduce Toxins. C臣: Clear Heat and reduce Toxins. C臣: Clear Heat and reduce Toxins. C臣: Clear Heat and reduce Toxins. |
Dx: Fire Toxicity with Stagnation causing sores and carbuncles
J君: jīn yín huā 金銀花 C臣: zǐ huā dì dīng 紫花地丁 C臣: tiān kuí zǐ 天葵子 C臣: pú gōng yīng 蒲公英 C臣: jú huā 菊花 Categ: (9) IV. C.5 A-Pyret-Heat Toxin B.863 C.1337 Nat |
Sx: carbuncles, furuncles, epithelial inflammation due to Fire and Toxins, local redness, swelling, heat and pain sensations, fever and chills
T: red with yellow fur P: rapid CTX: Sp/St Deficiency, Qi and Blood Deficiency, Yin Deficiency, Yin sores |
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Wĕi jīng tāng
葦涇湯 J君: wĕi jīng = lú gēn: Clear Heat and generate Fluids C臣: Reduce pus in Lungs. Clear Heat, transform Phlegm, and promote urination. C臣: Reduce pus in Lungs. Clear Heat, transform Phlegm, and promote urination. Z佐: Dissolve Blood Stasis. Invigorate Blood. |
Dx: Lung Abscess
J君: lú gēn 蘆根 C臣: yì yǐ rén 薏苡仁 C臣: dōng guā rén 冬瓜仁(子) Z佐: táo rén 桃仁 Categ: (10) IV. C.6 A-Pyret-Heat Toxin B.878 C.1377 Nat |
Sx: large amount of thick yellow stick phlegm, foul smelling sputum, pus and/or blood in sputum, fever, cough, chest pain, dry scaly skin
T: red with thick greasy yellow fur P: slippery rapid CTX: Pregnancy |
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Xiè xīn tāng
瀉心湯 J君: Clear Heat, purge Fire, and dry Dampness (Heart) C臣: Clear Heat, dry Dampness (Upper Jiao). Z佐: Clear Heat, purge Fire (via bowels) (3-4 Qian). |
Dx: Heart Heat/Fire
J君: huáng lián 黃連 C臣: huáng qín 黃芩 Z佐: dà huáng 大黃 Categ: (11) IV. D.1 A-Pyret-Heat Organs B.171 C.359 Nat |
Sx: insomnia (difficulty falling asleep), palpitations, fever, irritability, restlessness, red lips, red face, red eyes, dark urine, constipation, cold sores, delirium
T: red tip with greasy yellow fur P: rapid, bigger in left cun position CTX: Spleen Deficiency Cold, not for long term use, pregnancy or nursing |
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Dăo chì săn
導赤散 J君: Clear Heat and cool Blood. Nourish Yin C臣: Promote urination and drain Damp. Z佐: Clear Heat. Nourish Yin. S使: Clear Heart Heat. Clear Small Intestine Heat. |
Dx: Heart Heat/Fire with Heat draining to Small Intestine
J君: shēng dì huáng 生地黃 C臣: mù tōng 木通 Z佐: gān cǎo 甘草 S使: dàn zhú yè 淡竹葉 Categ: (12) IV. D.2 A-Pyret-Heat Organs B.195 C.365 Nat |
Sx: insomnia (difficulty falling asleep), palpitations, irritability, restlessness, warm sensation in chest, red face, fever, red lips, thirst with desire to drink cold beverages, mouth/tongue ulcerations, cold sores, painful urgent burning scanty urination, dark scanty yellow urine, if severe: blood in urine
T: red tip with yellow fur P: rapid, bigger in left cun position CTX: Sp/St Deficiency |
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Lóng dăn xiè gān tāng
龍膽瀉肝湯 J君: Purge Liver/Gallbladder Excess Heat C臣: (dry-fried) Clear Heat (Upper Jiao). C臣: Clear Heat from Sanjiao. Z佐: Promote urination and drain Damp. Drain Damp-Heat. Z佐: Promote urination and drain Damp. Drain Damp-Heat. Z佐: Promote urination and drain Damp. Drain Damp-Heat. Z佐: Clear Heat and cool Blood. Nourish Blood and Yin. Z佐: (wine washed) Clear Heat and cool Blood. Nourish Blood and Yin. S使: Guide to Liver and Gallbladder Channels. S使: Harmonize draining and tonifying herbs. Harmonize Upper Jiao and Lower Jiao (guide up and descending herbs). Tonify Qi (strengthen immunity). |
Dx: Liver/Gallbladder Excess Heat
J君: lóng dǎn cǎo 龍膽草 C臣: huáng qín 黃芩 C臣: zhī zǐ 山梔子 Z佐: zé xiè 澤瀉 Z佐: chē qián zǐ 車前子 Z佐: mù tōng 木通 Z佐: shēng dì huáng 生地黃 Z佐: dāng guī 當歸 S使: chái hú 柴胡 S使: gān cǎo 甘草 Categ: (13) IV. D.3 A-Pyret-Heat Organs B.199 C.371 NatCal |
Sx: red eyes, headache, irritability, anger, bitter taste in mouth, genital swelling/itching, hypochondriac pain, dizziness, tinnitus (high pitched), deafness, ear infection, foul smelling leukorrhea, dysuria, burning urination
T: red with yellow fur P: wiry rapid forceful CTX: Sp/St Deficiency, Yin, Blood, and/or Yang Deficiency, not for long term use |
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Zŭo jīn wán
左金丸 J君: Clear Heat, purge Fire C臣: Balance cold nature of chief herb. |
Dx: Liver Qi Stagnation with Heat and Liver Over-Controlling Stomach
J君: huáng lián 黃連 C臣: wú zhū yú 吳茱萸 Categ: (14) IV. D.4 A-Pyret-Heat Organs B.205 C.389 Nat |
Sx: excessive appetite with weight gain, hypochondriac fullness/pain, epigastric distension, high stress, anxiety, bitter taste in mouth, bad breath, dry mouth, irritability, nausea, vomiting, belching, heartburn, acid regurgitation, Stomach ulcers, hypochondriac pain
T: red with yellow fur P: bowstring rapid CTX: Stomach Deficiency Cold, Liver/Gallbladder Blood Deficiency, pregnancy |
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Xiè bái săn
瀉白散 J君: (dry-fried) Powerfully clear Heat and purge Fire C臣: Clear Deficiency Heat. Nourish Yin. Z佐: Tonify Qi. Nourish Yin. Z佐: (nonglut rice) Tonify Qi. Nourish Yin. |
Dx: Lung Heat
J君: sāng bái pí 桑白皮 C臣: dì gǔ pí 地骨皮 Z佐: zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 Z佐: gēng mǐ 梗米 Categ: (15) IV. D.5 A-Pyret-Heat Organs B.186 C.383 Nat |
Sx: cough with copious yellow phlegm or dry cough, wheezing, fever with skin warm/hot to touch, dry mouth, blood in sputum, chest distension/pain, thirst, dry skin, constipation
T: red with yellow fur P: thin rapid CTX: Coughing/wheezing due to Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, Damp-Phlegm, or Deficiency Cold |
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Qīng wèi săn
清胃散 J君: Clear Stomach Heat and purge Fire C臣: Clear Heat and cool Blood. C臣: Clear Heat and cool Blood. Z佐: Nourish and harmonize Blood. S使: Guide Up. Open Surface and release Fire. |
Dx: Stomach Heat
J君: huáng lián 黃連 C臣: shēng dì huáng 生地黃 C臣: mǔ dān pí 牡丹皮 Z佐: dāng guī 當歸 S使: shēng má 升麻 Categ: (16) IV. D.6 A-Pyret-Heat Organs B.191 C.393 Nat |
Sx: fever, excessive appetite, bad breath, swollen/painful gums, toothache, swollen face, ear ache, acid regurgitation, mouth/tongue ulcerations, dry mouth and tongue
T: large swollen red with thick yellow fur P: rapid forceful slippery CTX: Oral disorders due to Wind-Cold, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency with Heat |
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Xiè huáng săn
瀉黃散 J君: Powerfully clear Heat and purge Fire C臣: Clear Sanjiao Heat. C臣: (dry-fried) Expel Wind (release Internal Heat causing Wind). Z佐: (leaf) Awaken Spleen and clear Heat. S使: Harmonize Middle Jiao and clear Heat. S使: Regulate Middle Jiao. Drain fire. Harmonize. S使: Regulate Middle Jiao. Drain fire. Harmonize. |
Dx: Spleen Fire (ADD)
J君: shí gāo 石膏 C臣: zhī zǐ 山梔子 C臣: fáng fēng 防風 Z佐: huò xiāng 藿香 S使: gān cǎo 甘草 S使: fēng mì 蜂蜜 S使: chén jiù 陈酒 Categ: (17) IV. D.7 A-Pyret-Heat Organs B.190 C.396 Nat |
Sx: excessive appetite, muscle twitching, mouth ulcers, frequent cold sores, toothache, foul breath, dry mouth and lips, thirst, irritability
T: red P: rapid CTX: Stomach Yin Deficiency |
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Yù nǚ jiān
玉女煎 J君: Powerfully clear Heat and purge Fire C臣: Nourish Yin and generate Fluids. Benefit Kidneys. Z佐: Clear Heat. Nourish Yin and generate Fluids. Z佐: Nourish Stomach Yin. S使: Tonify Liver and Kidney Yin. Invigorate Blood. Guide Blood downward. |
Dx: Stomach Heat with Yin Deficiency
J君: shí gāo 石膏 C臣: shú dì huáng 熟地黃 Z佐: zhī mǔ 知母 Z佐: mài mén dōng 麥門冬 S使: niú xī 懷牛膝 Categ: (18) IV. D.8 A-Pyret-Heat Organs B.193 C.398 Nat |
Sx: thirst (prefer cold, little more than normal consumption), irritability, fever, dry mouth, headache, toothache, painful/swollen gums, acid regurgitation, heartburn, hunger with no desire to eat
T: thin red with cracks and peeled coat P: thready and rapid CTX: Diarrhea due Sp/St Deficiency Cold |
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Sháo yào tāng
芍藥湯 J君: Nourish Blood. For treating tenesmus J君: Nourish, invigorate, and harmonize Blood. C臣: Clear Heat and dry Dampness. C臣: Clear Heat and dry Dampness. C臣: Relieve muscle spasms and tenesmus. Z佐: Purge heat and reduce Toxins. Z佐: Relieve Stomach distension and bloating. Z佐: Powerfully dissolve Food Stagnation. S使: Balance Cold nature of formula. |
Dx: Large Intestine Damp-Heat
J君: bái sháo 白芍 J君: dāng guī 當歸 C臣: huáng lián 黃連 C臣: huáng qín 黃芩 C臣: zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 Z佐: dà huáng 大黃 Z佐: mù xiāng 木香 Z佐: bīng láng 檳榔 S使: ròu guì 肉桂 Categ: (19) IV. D.9 A-Pyret-Heat Organs B.207 C.402 Nat |
Sx: dysentery, tenesmus, abdominal pain, blood in stools, pus in stools, fever, anal burning, dark scanty urination, thirst but no desire to drink
T: red with thick greasy yellow fur P: rapid CTX: Exterior Condition, chronic dysentery, Deficiency Cold dysentery |
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Bái tóu wēng tāng
白頭翁湯 J君: Clear Heat and cool Blood. Clear Heat and reduce Toxins C臣: Clear Heat and dry Dampness. Clear Heat and purge Fire. C臣: Clear Heat and dry Dampness. Clear Heat and purge Fire. Z佐: Clear Heat and cool Blood. Clear Heat and dry Damp. Astringe (minimize blood loss). |
Dx: Dysentery, Heat in Large Intestine, or Heat in Qi and Xue Levels in Large Intestine
J君: bái tóu wēng 白頭翁 C臣: huáng lián 黃連 C臣: huáng bǎi 黃柏 Z佐: qín pí 秦皮 Categ: (20) IV. D.10 A-Pyret-Heat Organs B.210 C.408 Nat |
Sx: abdominal pain, tenesmus, anal burning, blood in stools, pus in stools (more blood, less pus), thirst with strong desire to drink
T: red with yellow fur P: wiry rapid CTX: Spleen Yang Deficiency, chronic dysentery, Deficiency Diarrhea, not for long term use |
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Qīng hāo biē jiă tāng
青蒿鱉甲湯 J君: Nourish Yin and clear Heat J君: Aromatically clear Heat. Open channels. C臣: Clear Heat, cool Blood. Nourish Yin. C臣: Nourish Yin and clear Heat. S使: Clear Heat, cool Blood. |
Dx: Yin Deficiency with Deficiency Heat
J君: biē jiǎ 鱉甲 J君: qīng hāo 青蒿 C臣: shēng dì huáng 生地黃 C臣: zhī mǔ 知母 S使: mǔ dān pí 牡丹皮 Categ: (21) IV. E.1 A-Pyret-Heat Defic B.212 C.412 NatCal |
Sx: night sweats, malar flush, thirst (small sips, prefer cold, large amount), moderate fever worse in afternoon
T: thin small red with geographic fur/peeled P: thready rapid CTX: Yin Deficiency with Liver Yang Rising, early stage Heat Pathogens, Heat in Qi Level, spasms |
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Qīng gŭ săn
清骨散 J君: Clear Deficiency Heat. Nourish Yin and clear Heat C臣: Nourish Yin. Clear Heat. C臣: Clear Deficiency Heat. Nourish Yin and clear Heat. C臣: Clear Deficiency Heat. Nourish Yin and clear Heat. Z佐: Aromatically clear Heat. Nourish Yin. Z佐: Clear Heat (release Heat to surface). Z佐: (vinegar fried) Nourish Yin. Descend/astringe Yang. S使: Harmonize. |
Dx: Yin Deficiency with Deficiency Heat and Steaming Bone Syndrome
J君: yín chái hú 銀柴胡 C臣: zhī mǔ 知母 C臣: hú huáng lián 胡黃連 C臣: dì gǔ pí 地骨皮 Z佐: qīng hāo 青蒿 Z佐: qín jiāo 秦艽 Z佐: biē jiǎ 鱉甲 S使: gān cǎo 甘草 Categ: (22) IV. E.2 A-Pyret-Heat Defic B.214 C.418 Nat |
Sx: severe night sweats, feeling of heat deep in bones, malar flush, thirst (small sips, prefer cold, large amount), moderate fever worse in afternoon, irritability, insomnia, emaciation, lethargy, red cheeks and lips, dry throat
T: thin small red with geographic fur/peeled P: thready rapid CTX: Yin Deficiency without Deficiency Heat |
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Dāng guī liù huáng tāng
當歸六黃湯 J君: Nourish Yin and Blood C臣: Clear Heat cool Blood. Nourish Yin. C臣: Nourish Kidney Yin and Jing. Generate Fluids. Z佐: Clear Heat, purge Fire (Upper Jiao). Z佐: Clear Heat, purge Fire (Middle Jiao). Z佐: Clear Heat, purge Fire (Lower Jiao). S使: Tonify Qi (protect Qi from bitter cold herbs). Stabilize exterior & stop night sweats. Calm spirit. |
Dx: Yin Deficiency with Fire
J君: dāng guī 當歸 C臣: shēng dì huáng 生地黃 C臣: shú dì huáng 熟地黃 Z佐: huáng qín 黃芩 Z佐: huáng lián 黃連 Z佐: huáng bǎi 黃柏 S使: huáng qí 黃耆 Categ: (23) IV. E.3 A-Pyret-Heat Defic B.218 C.420 Nat |
Sx: high fever, very thirsty, red face, red eyes, scanty dark urine, burning urination, constipation, anal burning, irritability, insomnia, night sweats, bitter taste, mouth/tongue sores/ulcers, red lips, dry mouth and lips
T: dark red with geographic dry yellow to black fur P: thready rapid CTX: Loose stools due to Spleen/Stomach Deficiency |
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Xiāng rú săn
香薷散 J君: Expel Wind-Cold. Induce sweating and release Exterior (Summertime má huáng) C臣: (dry-fried) Clear Summerheat accompanied by Dampness. Tonify Spleen Qi. Z佐: (ginger prepared) Transform Dampness. Move Qi and eliminate bloating and gas. |
Dx: Wind-Cold in summer
J君: xiāng rú 香薷 C臣: bái biǎn dòu 白扁荳 Z佐: hòu pò 厚朴 Categ: (24) IV. F.1 A-Pyret-Summerheat B.234 C.436 Nat |
Sx: chills and fever, no sweating, lethargy, sensation of heaviness in head and body, headache, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, stifling sensation in chest, fatigued extremities
T: white greasy fur P: floating CTX: Summer-Heat with sweating or irritability and thirst, Wind-Heat |
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Liù yī săn
六一散 J君: (6 parts) Transform Dampness. Promote urination. Can substitute xī guā, lǜ dòu, chì xiăo dòu, yì yĭ rén, or bái biăn dòu. C臣: (1 part) Tonify Qi. Nourish Yin. |
Dx: Summerheat
J君: huá shí 滑石 C臣: gān cǎo 甘草 Categ: (25) IV. F.2 A-Pyret-Summerheat B.238 C.441 Nat |
Sx: mild fever, sweating, fatigue, thirst (prefer cold, small amount), insomnia, irritability, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue of extremities, urinary difficulty, diarrhea
T: thin yellow greasy fur P: soggy rapid CTX: Summerheat without Dampness, clear copious urination / Caution: weak, elderly, and Yin deficiency patients |