HERB FORMULAS

QING JI SHEN SHI TANG - 淸肌渗湿汤 - CLEAR THE FLESH AND LEACH OUT DAMPNESS DECOCTION

English: Clear the Flesh and Leach out Dampness Decoction
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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 3g Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen and expels Wind-Dampness.
With Hou Po and Chen Pi, for epigastric fullness, fatigue and discomfort, anorexia, vomiting and/or diarrhea with a turbid, greasy tongue coat due to Dampness Obstructing the Middle Jiao.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po 3g Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, descends Rebellious Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Cang Zhu, for Dampness obstructing Spleen Yang with epigastric fullness, abdominal and epigastric distention, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, loss of taste and a thick, greasy tongue coat.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 3g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 3g Disperses Wind-Heat, resolves Shao Yang disorders, reduces fever and harmonizes the Exterior and Interior.
Caulis Akebiae Mu Tong 3g Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 3g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
With Mu Tong, for Lin Syndrome with scanty urine and edema.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficiency leading to accumulation of Dampness.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi 3g Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, reduces swelling, eliminates toxins, expels pus and alleviates pain.
Rz. Cimicifugae Sheng Ma 10g Releases the Exterior, vents rashes, clears Heat and relieves toxicity.
With Chai Hu and other Wind-expelling, exterior releasing herbs to treat continuous fever, headache and sore throat from Wind-Heat patterns constrained in the muscle layer.
With Chai Hu and other Heat clearing herbs for erysipelas of the head and face and swelling and pain due to Fire toxin.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 10g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 10g Drains Damp-Heat, cools the Blood, relieves toxicity, reduces swelling and invigorates the Blood.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 10g Clears Heat, drains Dampness and resolves Fire toxicity.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Eliminates Heat
  • Resolves Dampness
  • Expels Wind

SYNDROMES

  • Wind-Heat with Pre-existing Dampness

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Bright red maculae
  • Vesicles which may have erosion or exudation
  • A burning Heat sensation
  • Itching
  • Fever
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Restlessness
  • Thirst
  • Arthralgia
  • Yellow urine
  • Dry stools
  • T: Red
  • C: Yellow and sticky
  • P: Slippery and rapid

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