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Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang (Clear Summerheat and Augment the Qi Decoction)

Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang (Clear Summerheat and Augment the Qi Decoction)

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Formula 29 of 30 in Formulas that Clear Heat

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Sub-Category:

  • Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level

Possible Pulse Patterns:

  • Deficient rapid pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

  • Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

  • Warp and Woof of Warm Febrile Diseases (Wen Re Jing Wei)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

There are 10 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Xi Yang Shen (American Ginseng Root)
Quantity = 4.5-6 grams
Cold Xi Yang Shen (Radix Panacis Qinquifolii)
Channels:
HT, KI, LU
Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Radix Panacis Qinquifolii
Chinese:
西洋参
Tone Marks:
xī yáng shēn
Translation:
Western Seas Root
Xi Gua (Watermelon Fruit)
Quantity = 24-30 grams (Shi Gua Pi)
Cold Xi Gua (Fructus Citrulli Vulgaris)
Channels:
BL, HT, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Cold
Latin:
Fructus Citrulli Vulgaris
Chinese:
西瓜
Tone Marks:
xī guā
Lian Geng (Lotus Stem)
Quantity = 12-15 grams
Neutral Lian Geng (Nelumbinis Caulis)
Channels:
HT, LIV, SP
Properties:
Bitter, Slightly Sweet, Neutral
Latin:
Nelumbinis Caulis
Shi Hu (Dendrobium Stem)
Quantity = 12-15 grams
Cold Shi Hu (Herba Dendrobii)
Photo Note:
Substitute Shown (You Gua Shi Hu)
Channels:
KI, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Salty, Bland, Cold
Latin:
Herba Dendrobii
Chinese:
石斛
Tone Marks:
shí hú
Translation:
Bushel of Stone
Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber)
Quantity = 6-9 grams
Slightly Cold Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici)
Channels:
SP, ST, HT (LU)
Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Cold
Latin:
Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici
Chinese:
麦门冬
Tone Marks:
mài mén dōng
Alt Names:
Mai Dong, Cun Dong, Da Mai Dong
Translation:
Lush Winter Wheat
Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum Stem and Leaves)
Quantity = 4.5-6 grams
Cold Dan Zhu Ye (Herba Lophatheri Gracilis)
Channels:
HT, SI, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Cold
Latin:
Herba Lophatheri Gracilis
Chinese:
淡竹叶
Tone Marks:
dàn zhú yè
Translation:
Bland Bamboo Leaves
Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome)
Quantity = 4.5-6 grams
Cold Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Aspheloidis)
Channels:
LU, ST, KI
Properties:
Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Aspheloidis
Chinese:
知母
Tone Marks:
zhī mŭ
Translation:
Know About Mother
Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome)
Quantity = 2-3 grams
Cold Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis)
Channels:
HT, LI, LIV, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Rhizoma Coptidis
Chinese:
黄连
Tone Marks:
huáng lián
Translation:
Yellow Links
Gan Cao (Licorice Root)
Quantity = 2-3 grams
Neutral Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)
Channels:
All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST)
Properties:
Sweet, Neutral
Latin:
Radix Glycyrrhizae
Chinese:
甘草
Tone Marks:
gān căo
Alt Names:
Guo Lao
Translation:
Sweet Herb, Sweet Grass
Geng Mi (Rice)
Quantity = 12-15 grams
Cool Geng Mi (Oryzae Semen)
Channels:
SP, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Cool
Latin:
Oryzae Semen

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