HERB FORMULAS

SU YE HUANG LIAN TANG - 蘇葉黄连汤 - PERILLA AND COPTIS DECOCTION

English: Perilla and Coptis Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Fol. Perillae Zi Su Ye 6-9g Promotes the movement of Spleen and Stomach Qi.
With Huang Lian, for morning sickness and irritability during pregnancy.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 2-5g Clears Heat, drains Dampness and drains Stomach Fire.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for Cold and Heat in the Middle Jiao with abdominal fullness, nausea and vomiting.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 6-9g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi and stops vomiting.
With Chen Pi, for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi.
Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam Zhu Ru 6-9g Clears Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm and stops vomiting.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for nausea, vomiting, hiccup or dry retching due to Stomach Fire and vomiting of mucus or acid regurgitation due to Phlegm-Heat Obstructing the Stomach.
Fol. Eriobotryae Pi Pa Ye 6-9g Transforms Phlegm, harmonizes the Stomach, clears Stomach Heat and descends Stomach Qi.
With Zhi Ban Xia, alleviates nausea and calms the Stomach.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 6-9g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and Descends Qi.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Liver and Stomach Heat
  • Descends Stomach Qi
  • Stops nausea and vomiting

SYNDROMES

  • Heat in the Liver and Stomach

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Morning sickness or
  • Vomiting during pregnancy
  • Nausea with sour regurgitation or
  • Vomiting of sour material
  • Hypochondriac discomfort
  • Belching
  • Sighing
  • Moodiness
  • Dizziness
  • Depression
  • Concentrated urine
  • A tendency toward constipation
  • T: Red edges
  • C: Yellow
  • P: Wiry and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

Fro Dryness, dry retching or Fluid damage:
For severe dizziness:
- Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia + 9g Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua
+ 9g Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng
+ 9g Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong
For morning sickness:
   
- Fol. Eriobotryae Pi Pa Ye    
+ 6g Fr. Amomi Sha Ren    
+ 9g Fr. Mume Wu Mei