Xiao Qing Long Tang

(Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders

Pattern:

• Wind-Cold Invasion with congested Phlegm/Fluids in the Lungs

Actions:

• Promotes sweating, releases the exterior, and disperses wind cold.
• Circulates and warms the Lung Qi.
• Resolves phlegm and dries dampness.

Indications:

• Chills and fever, no sweating, coughing and wheezing, difficult expectoration of stringy white and copious sputum, body aches, loose stool, chest oppression, no thirst, nausea, and possible floating edema

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Greasy coat
• Moist tongue coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Floating and Tight pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Not for dry cough, cough with no sputum, cough with yellow and sticky sputum, or cough with blood
• Not for long term use.
• 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).

Originally Appeared In:

• On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Lungs, Bladder, Heart, Stomach, Spleen, Kidneys, Liver

Substances in this Formula (8 Total):

	Ma Huang (Ephedra Stem) 麻黄 Qty: 9 grams Chan: LU, BL Prop: Spicy, Slightly Bitter, Warm Latin: Herba Ephedrae Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig, Cassia Twig) 桂枝 Qty: 9 grams Chan: HT, LU, BL Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Warm Latin: Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger Rhizome) 干姜 Qty: 9 grams Chan: HT, LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Hot Latin: dry Rhizoma Zingiberis Cat: Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
	Xi Xin (Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum) 细辛 Qty: 9 grams Chan: LU, KI Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Herba Asari Cum Radice Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit) 五味子 Qty: 9 grams Chan: HT, KI, LU Prop: Sour, Warm Latin: Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis Cat: Herbs that Astringe, Stabilize, Bind
	Bai Shao (White Peony Root) 白芍 Qty: 9 grams Chan: LIV, SP Prop: Bitter, Sour, Cool Latin: Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Ban Xia (Pinellia Rhizome) 半夏 Qty: 9 grams Chan: LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm, Toxic Latin: Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae Cat: Warm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold
	Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root) 炙甘草 Qty: 9 grams Chan: All 12 Channels Prop: Sweet, Warm Latin: Radix Glycyrrhizae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi

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.