Qing Luo Yin

(Clear the Collaterals Decoction)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Pink tongue with a thin white coat

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases (Wen Bing Tiao Bian)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Lungs, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Bladder, Liver, Small Intestine

Substances in this Formula (6 Total):

	Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle Flower or Lonicera) 金银花 Qty: 6 grams (Fresh Used) Chan: LI, LU, ST Prop: Sweet, Cold Latin: Flos Lonicerae Japonicae Cat: Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins
	Bai Bian Dou (Hyacinth Bean, Dolichos) 白扁豆 Qty: 6 grams (Fresh Flower Used) Chan: SP, ST Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Semen Dolichoris Lablab Cat: Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat
	Xi Gua (Watermelon Fruit) 西瓜 Qty: 6 grams (Frost Used) Chan: BL, HT, ST Prop: Sweet, Cold Latin: Fructus Citrulli Vulgaris Cat: Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat
	Si Gua Luo (Dried Skeleton of Vegetable Sponge) 丝瓜络 Qty: 6 grams Chan: LU, ST, LIV Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Fasciculus Vascularis Luffae Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	He Ye (Lotus Leaf) 荷叶 Qty: 6 grams (Fresh Used) Chan: HT, LIV, SP Prop: Bitter, Slightly Sweet, Neutral Latin: Folium Nelumbinis Nuciferae Cat: Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat
	Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum Stem and Leaves) 淡竹叶 Qty: 6 grams (Fresh Used) Chan: HT, SI, ST Prop: Sweet, Bland, Cold Latin: Herba Lophatheri Gracilis Cat: Herbs that Drain Fire

References

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

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.