HERB FORMULAS

QING RE JIE DU HUA YU TANG - 淸熱解毒化郁湯 - HEAT CLEARING, TOXIN ELIMINATING, BLOOD STASIS TRANSFORMING DECOCTION

English: Heat Clearing, Toxin Eliminating Blood Stasis Transforming Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Hb. Houttuyniae Yu Xing Cao 18-30g Drains Damp-Heat, promotes urination, clears Heat, relieves toxicity, reduces swellings and abscesses and expels pus.
Rz. Smilacis Glabrae Tu Fu Ling 18-30g Relieves toxicity, eliminates Dampness, promotes normal urination and dispels Heat from the Lower Jiao.
With Chuan Xiong, raises the clear Yang while directing turbid Qi downward, moves Qi, invigorates the Blood, clears Heat and removes Dampness.
Caulis Lonicerae Ren Dong Teng 15-18g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, cools the Blood, relieves abdominal pain due to inflammation and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 18-30g Strengthens the Spleen, clears Damp-Heat, clears Heat and expels pus.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9-12g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 9-12g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, cools the Blood, reduces swelling from sores and abscesses and relieves pain.
With Chuan Xiong and Dang Gui, for Blood-Stasis induced gynecological disorders such as immobile abdominal masses and amenorrhea with abdominal pain.
With Tao Ren, for Blood Stasis induced menstrual disorders.
With Xiang Fu, for flank pain, abdominal pain, and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 9-12g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
With Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, for irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
With Chuan Xiong, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis.
Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao 9-12g Clears Heat, relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps, clears Blood Heat and promotes urination.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 9-12g Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels and drains abscesses.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 9-12g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 6-9g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 6-9g Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
With Dang Gui, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-6g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Damp-Heat from the Uterus
  • Activates the Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Lingering Damp-Heat and Blood Stagnation in the Uterus

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Chronic or recurrent lower abdominal pain and distention
  • Low grade fever or
  • Afternoon fever
  • Lumbar soreness and pain worse with menstruation and fatigue
  • Sacral soreness and pain worse with menstruation and fatigue
  • Prolonged menstrual cycle
  • Heavy periods
  • Yellowish, malodorous vaginal discharge
  • Dry mouth with no desire to drink
  • Constipation or
  • Diarrhea
  • Scanty, dark urine
  • T: Red
  • C: Greasy, yellow
  • P: Wiry and rapid or Soft and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For severe pain: For postpartum alternating chills and fever:
+ 12g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo + Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
+ 6g Olibanum Ru Xiang + Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu
+ 6g Myrrh Mo Yao