Xie Xin Tang
泻心汤

 

 

Drain the Epigastrium Decoction

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AboutHerbsCaution/Notes
Health Benefits
For: Gastroenteritis • Cholecystitis • Hepatitis • Conjunctivitis • Trigeminal neuralgia • Stomatitis
Attributes:
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Research (sample)
Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category)
Category: Clear Heat ⌕     Subcategory: Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity ⌕      Family: Huang Lian Lei Fang ⌕      Source: Jin Gui Yao Lue  ⌕       Related Formula:
Actions
Mitigate toxicity • Dispel dampness • Drain fire
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue -Greasy • yellow      Pulse -Thin • weak      Face/other 
Patterns:  
Indications: Flushed face • Red eyes • Constipation • Fever • Restlessness • Deliriousness • Jaundice • Diarrhea • Blood laced vomit • Nose bleed
Contraindications: 
Properties
Characteristics: Data adapted from product found online.

Herbs Cat/Dose Actions Properties
Da Huang • Rhubarb • 大黄 ⌕  Downward Draining
6g
Drain downward • Promote menstruation • Reduce accumulation • Drain fire • Cools blood • Clear heat • Dry dampness • Resolve blood stasis (add near end of decoction) Anti-inflammatory • Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Choleretic • Cholagogic • Hemostatic • Immunity booster • Laxative • Nephroprotective
• •  ♥ ⌕ 
3g
Huang Qin • Baical Skullcap • 黄芩     Clear Heat Dry Dampness
3g
Clear 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
King/Chief    ♥ Minister/Deputy      Assistant     ♦ Envoy
Directions: 
Modifications
+ Zuan Xie +Wu Gong +Chan Tui Trigeminal neuralgia

Caution
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Da Huang: Pregnancy • Nursing • Menstruation • Qi deficiency • Blood deficiency • Stomach deficiency cold • Spleen deficiency cold • Normal or loose stool • Normal blood flow • Postpartum
:
Huang Qin: Pregnancy • Children • Breast feeding • Deficiency heat in lungs • Middle burner cold • Restless fetus from cold • Edema • Blood deficiecy abdominal pain • Spleen deficiency • Kidney deficiency diarrhea • Poor appetite • Blood deficiency • High risk pregnancy • Fetal heat
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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