Formulas that Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness
Pattern:
External Wind-Cold with internal turbid dampness
Actions:
Releases the exterior and resolves turbid dampness
Activates the Qi and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
Indications:
Headache, chills and fever, aversion to cold, a sensation of oppression and fullness in the chest, nausea and vomiting, abdominal and epigastric pain, loss of appetite, loss of taste, diarrhea, borborygmus, flatulence
Possible Tongue Appearance:
Slightly pale tongue with a white and greasy coat
Possible Pulse Patterns:
Floating and tight pulse
Soggy and moderate pulse
Western Uses:
Influenza
Intestinal Flu
Non-specific Acute Colitis
Acute Gastroenteritis
Acute Diarrhea
Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:
This formula is warm and drying, thus it should not be used in cases of Wind Heat with dampness or Yin deficiency with heat
This formula contains one or more toxic substances (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity).
Preparation Notes:
Decoction. Usually cooked on high heat for approximately 10-20 minutes.
Originally Appeared In:
Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)
Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:
Lungs, Stomach, Spleen, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Heart
Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist. Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.
Formula 5 of 23 in Formulas that Expel Dampness
