Huang Lian Jie Du Tang (Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity)

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Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level

Pattern:

• Fire toxins in all three Jiao

Actions:

• Drains fire and clears toxicity

Indications:

• High fever, irritability, dry mouth and throat, insomnia
• Hematemesis, epistaxis, or spitting of blood.
• Toxic swellings such as carbuncles, furuncles, other suppurative sores, and deep-rooted boils.
• Damp Heat Jaundice.
• Damp Heat Dysentery.

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Red and dry with a yellow coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Rapid and forceful pulse

Western Uses:

• Septicemia
• Dysentery
• Pneumonia
• Acute Urinary Tract Infection
• Purulent Skin Lesions (Furuncles, Carbuncles, and Boils)

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Use only in cases where the patient has a strong constitution
• Do not use in cases where there is fluid or Yin deficiency.
• Do not use over a long period of time.

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. Modern dosage of Huang Lian is usually 50-75% less than the dosage indicated.

Originally Appeared In:

• Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library (Wai Tai Bi Yao)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Large Intestine, Stomach, Heart, Liver, Lungs, Gall Bladder, Kidneys

There are 4 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome)
Quantity = 9 grams Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root)
Quantity = 6 grams Huang Bai (Phellodendron or Amur Cork tree Bark)
Quantity = 6 grams Zhi Zi (Gardenia, Cape Jasmine Fruit)
Quantity = 6-12 grams

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