HERB FORMULAS

BAI CONG TANG I HAO

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Indigo Naturalis Qing Dai 1.5-3g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood, reduces maculae and reduces swelling.
Rz. Dryopteris Guan Zhong 6-16g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, kills parasites, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
Rx. Lithospermi/Arnebiae Zi Cao 3-10g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, relieves Fire toxins, encourages rashes and clears Damp-Heat from the skin.
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying 9-30g Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules, clears the Liver and eyes, clears Heat, resolves Dampness and relieves Fire toxicity.
Hb. Portulacae Ma Chi Xian 9-15 Resolves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood, clears Damp-Heat and clears sores.
 With Pu Gong Ying, for intestinal abscess.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-15g Activates Blood, breaks up Blood Stasis, clears Heat and cools and nourishes the Blood.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi 3-10g Expels Wind, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, expels Dampness and alleviates discharge.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 9-15g Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms Blood Stasis, dissipates clumps and invigorates Blood.
Massa Fermentata Shen Qu 6-15g Reduces Food Stagnation, harmonizes the Stomach and moves Qi.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 6-9g Contains leakage of Lung Qi, tonifies Qi, astringes Jing and nourishes Kidney Yin.
Rx. Dictamni Radicis Bai Xian Pi 4-15g Clears Heat, resolves Fire-toxicity, expels Wind, dries Dampness, clears Damp-Heat and stops itching.
Fr. Mume Wu Mei 3-9g Astringes the leakage of Lung Qi.
Rx. Smilacis Glabrae Tu Fu Ling 15-60g Relieves toxicity, eliminates Dampness and clears Damp-Heat from the skin.
 With Bai Xian Pi, for skin lesions associated with Damp-Heat.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat
  • Reduces toxicity,
  • Cools Blood,
  • Activates Blood,
  • Reduces Food Stagnation
  • Clears Damp-Heat from the skin

SYNDROMES

  • Fire toxicity
  • Blood Heat
  • Blood Stagnation
  • Food Stagnation
  • Damp-Heat in the skin

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Small coin sized red maculae located on the scalp, body, extremities, and other areas that increase rapidly
  • There is a covered scale
  • The scales are heaped up
  • The scales are easily shed when scratched
  • Itching may be intense
  • Worse during the summer
  • Aversion to Heat
  • Restlessness
  • Thirst
  • Dry stools
  • Yellow, scanty urine
  • T: Red
  • C: Thin yellow or white
  • P: Slippery and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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