HERB FORMULAS

QING GAN ZHI LING TANG - 清肝治堎汤 - CLEAR THE LIVER AND TREAT THE MOUND DECOCTION

English: Clear the Liver and Treat the Mound Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, activates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis and regulates the menses.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood and treats Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 5-30g Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, astringes Yin, softens the Liver and relieves pain.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 5-30g Clears Heat, cools the Blood and nourishes Yin.
With E Jiao. for coughing, hematemesis, epistaxis, and uterine hemorrhage due to Heat from Deficiency.
With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
With Niu Xi, powerfully clears Deficiency Fire Blazing Upward.
Colla Corii Asini E Jiao 3-16g Tonifies the Blood, nourishes the Blood, stops bleeding, nourishes and moistens Yin.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 6-16g Activates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis, nourishes the Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 3-12g Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao and Drains Kidney Fire.
With Dang Gui and Niu xi, for sore and weak low back and legs.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 6-12g Clears Heat, cools, activates and harmonizes the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and clears Liver Fire.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 6-14g 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.
Sm. Phaseoli Radiati Lu Dou 15-30g Resolves Summerheat, relieves thirst, clears Heat and relieves toxins.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves Dampness

SYNDROMES

  • Damp-Heat
  • Spleen Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • If Dampness is predominant:
    Blood mixed with mucus
    Sallow or yellowish complexion
    Slightly puffy face
    Heavy head
    Dizziness
    Listlessness
    Stuffy chest and epigastrium
    Sticky sensation in the mouth
    T: Normal
    C: Thin whitish and sticky
    P: Slippery and Choppy
  • If Heat is predominant:
    Profuse purplish vaginal
    Hemorrhage
    Repulsive odor
    Flushing or Heat sensations
    Spontaneous sweating
    Bitter taste in mouth
    Thirst
    Dark, scanty urine
    Constipation or diarrhea
    T: Red
    C: Sticky and yellow
    P: Slippery and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For Dampness: For heavy bleeding:
+ Poria Fu Ling - Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi
+ Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren - Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
For Spleen Qi Deficiency:
+ Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po
For Spleen Qi Deficiency with a greasy tongue coat :
For Qi Deficiency with Blood Stagnation and Heat:
+ Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu
   
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian    
+ Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi