HERB FORMULAS

HUANG QIN TANG - 黄芩湯 - SCUTELLARIA DECOCTION

English: Scutellaria Decoction
Also Known As: Scute and Licorice Combination

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 4-9g Clears Heat and dries Dampness.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 3-9g Astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and Wei, softens the Liver and relieves pain.
With Zhi Gan Cao, for abdominal pain due to disharmony between the Liver and Stomach and epigastric, hypochondriac or flank pain.
With Huang Qin, for dysenteric disorders with abdominal pain due to Heat entering the Interior.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 3g Moderates spasms, alleviates pain and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Bai Shao and Huang Qin, for abdominal pain and dysenteric diarrhea from Damp-Heat.
Fr. Jujube Da Zao 4-12g Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat
  • Alleviates dysenteric disorders
  • Stops diarrhea
  • Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
  • Stops pain

SYNDROMES

  • Damp-Heat Dysentery

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Fever
  • A bitter taste in the mouth
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Dysentery
  • Abdominal spasms
  • T: Red
  • C: Yellow
  • P: Rapid or Flooding

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with initial stages of diarrhea or dysentery with pronounced Exterior symptoms.
  • Contraindicated for those with dysentery due to Cold, Dampness or Deficiency.
  • Avoid foods that are spicy, oily or greasy while taking this formula.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For rebellious Stomach Qi: For pronounced abdominal pain and tenesmus:
+ Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia + Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
+ Sm. Arecae Bing Lang
+ Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang For pus and Blood in the stools:
For diarrhea and dysentery: + Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu
+ peony Decoction
Shao Yao Tang
+ Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha
For tenesmus, epigastric distention, fever and abdominal pain:
For dysentery with abdominal pain:
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
+ Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang For Exterior pathogenic factors:
For thirst, Dryness and irritability: + Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen
+ Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi + Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie
+ Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu + Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao
For nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain: + Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua
+ Coptis Decoction
Huang Lian Tang
For nausea, vomiting due to rebellious Stomach Qi:
For diarrhea: + Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen
+ Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng For perspiration:
+ Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu - Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya + Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao
+ Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi + Sm. Sojae Preparata Dan Dou Chi
+ Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen
+ Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang For perspiration with External Wind:
    - Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
   
    + Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao
    + Sm. Sojae Preparata Dan Dou Chi
    + Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen
    + Sm. Sojae Preparata Dan Dou Chi
    + Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen
    + Hb. Menthae Bo He