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Health Benefits
For: Gastritis • Canker sores (Aphthous) • Behcet's disease • Eye Stye (Hordeolum)
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Category: Clear Heat ⌕ Subcategory: Clear Heat from the Organs ⌕ Family: Shi Gao Lei Fang] ⌕ Source: Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue ⌕ Related Formula:
Actions
Drain spleen fire
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue -Red Pulse -Rapid Face/other -
Patterns:
Indications: Red tongue • bad breath • Constantly hungry • oral ulcers • Dry lips/mouth • Feels thirsty
Contraindications: Stomach yin deficiency • Congenital Qi deficiency
Properties
Data adapted from product found online. Categories 4% or less not shown.
Herbs
Cat/Dose
Actions
Properties
Shi Gao ♠
9g
Zhi Zi • Gardenia • 栀子 ♠
Clear Heat Drain Fire
9gClear heat • Drain liver fire • Cool blood • Dry dampness • Resolve toxins • Stop bleeding • Reduce injury swelling
Sedative • Hypotensive • Antibiotic • Laxative • Anti-inflammatory • Antibacterial • Antipyretic
Fang Feng ♥
9g
Huo Xiang Ye • Agastache • 藿香 ♣
Aromatic Transform Damp
6gStop vomiting • Harmonize the middle burner • Transform Dampness • Relieve nausea • Release exterior wind cold
Antiemetic • Anti-Inflammatory • Antifungal • Antibiotic • Antitumor • Antioxidative • Antimicrobial • Antibacterial • Antiviral • Insecticidal • Sedative
Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草 ♦
Tonify Qi
6gTonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula.
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic
♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy
Directions:
Modifications
For
+ Huang Lian
Restlessness, irritability
+ Deng Xin Cao + Chi fu Ling
Pronounced heat
Caution
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
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Zhi Zi: Spleen and Stomach deficiency cold • Loose stool • Poor appetite • Diarrhea
:
Huo Xiang: Heat yin deficiency • Stomach fire • Mint allergy
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Pork • Seaweed • Chinese cabbage • Anti-diabetic drugs • Diuretic drugs
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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