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Health Benefits
For: Dysentery • Hepatitis • Menopause symptoms • Recovery from infectious disease
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Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category)
Category: Calm the Spirit ⌕ Subcategory: Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit ⌕ Family: Huang Lian Lei Fang ⌕ Source: Shang Han Lun ⌕ Related Formula:
Actions
Calms spirit • Nourish Yin • Reduce irritability • Extinguish heart fire
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue -yellow • dry • thin Pulse -rapid Face/other -
Patterns:
Indications: • Insomnia • Irritability • Anxiety • Heat in the chest
Contraindications:
Properties
Characteristics: Data adapted from product found online.
HERBS
Cat/Dose
Actions
Properties
• • ♠
12g
Huang Qin • Baical Skullcap • 黄芩 ♠
Clear Heat Dry Dampness
6gClear heat • Dry dampness • Stop bleeding • Calm fetus • Calm liver yang rising • Clear damp heat
Antibiotic • Anti-inflammatory • Antioxidative • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Hepatoprotective • Hypoglycemic • Hypotensive • Neuroprotective • Sedative
E Jiao ♥
9g
Bai Shao • White Root Peony • 白芍♣
Tonify Blood
6gNourish blood • Regulate menses • Soothes liver • Relieve pain • Preserve yin • Reduce spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiSheng - calm Liver, preserve yin • Chao - nourish blood, regulate menses
analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative
Ji Zi Huang ♥
3g
♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy
Directions:
Modifications
For
+ Deng Xin Cao +Tong Cao +Bai Mao Gen
Fever and dark urine
+ Nu Zhen Zi + Han Lian Cao + Mu Dan Pi +Sheng Di Huang
Gum bleeds
– Ji Zi Huang
Stomach ache, blood in stool
+Xuan Shen +Mai Men dong +Shi Hu
Yin deficiency and dry throat
Caution
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
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Huang Qin:
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Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
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Notes
Bibliography: [3], [8], [9], [14]
Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.
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