Properties: Pungent, bitter, cold
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Lung and Stomach
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Disperses Wind-Heat and benefits the throat
Wind-Heat with fever, cough and sore throat
- Relieves Toxicity and vents rashes
Carbuncles, red swellings, early-stage measles, mumps, erythema, acute febrile maculo-papular rashes
Incomplete expression of rashes
Pruritic rashes due to Wind-Heat
- Moistens the Intestines
Wind-Heat toxins where there is also Internal Heat causing constipation
Constipation associated with other forms of toxicity such as acne
Suggested Daily Dosage: 6-12g in decoction.
Cautions: It is not suitable for deficiency-cold loose stool because of its cold property and the action of lubricating the intestines.
Appears in 16 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
Bu Fei E Jiao Tang (Ass-Hide Gelatin Decoction to Tonify the Lung)
From: Craft of Medicines and Patterns for Children by Qian Yi (1119)
Chai Hu Qing Gan Tang (Bupleurum Decoction to Clear the Liver)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)
Fu Ling Ju Hua Jiu (Poria and Chrysanthemum Wine)
From: Chinese Medicinal Wines and Elixirs (2008) by Various
Jia Jian Liang Ge San (Modified Cool the Diaphragm Powder)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)
Jin Hua Qing Gan Ke Li (Honeysuckle Granules to Clear the Senses)
From: Juxiechang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Beijing (2002)
Jiu Jian San (Powder Boiled in Wine)
From: Essential Subtleties on the Silver Sea by Unknown, attributed to Sun Si Miao (Maybe composed in the Song - Ming Dynasty, published ~1579)
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin (Universal Benefit Decoction to Eliminate Toxin)
From: Dong-Yuan's Tried and Tested Formulas by Li Gao / Li Dong Yuan (1202)
Qing Xin Li Ge Tang (Clear the Heart and Enable the Diaphragm Decoction)
From: Indispensable Tools for Pattern Treatment by Wang Ken-Tang (1602)
Qing Yan Li Ge Tang (Clear the Throat and Enable the Diaphragm Decoction)
From: Precious Collection for Throat Diseases (Qing dynasty)
Run Zao Shen Shi Tang (Moisten Dryness and Leech Out Dampness Decoction)
From: Bases of Medicine (1861) by Shi Shou-Tang
Xiao Feng San (Eliminate Wind Powder)
From: Orthodox Lineage of External Medicine by Chen Shi-Gong (1617)
Xuan Du Fa Biao Tang (Dissipate Toxin and Release the Exterior Decoction)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)
Yi Qi Qing Jin Tang (Augment the Qi and Clear the Metal Decoction)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)
Yin Qiao Ma Bo San (Honeysuckle, Forsythia and Puffball Powder)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases by Wu Tang / Wu Ju Tong (1798)
Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases by Wu Tang / Wu Ju Tong (1798)
Zhu Ye Cheng Liu Tang (Lophatherum and Tamarisk Decoction)
From: Extensive Notes on Medicine from the First-Awakened Studio (1613)
Research Links & References: (click to display)
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
