HERB FORMULAS

SAN HUANG GU WAN - 三黃菇丸 - PILL OF COPTIS, RHUBARB, PHELLODENDRON AND MUSHROOM

English: Pill of Coptis, Scutellaria, Rhubarb and Mushroom
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 10g Clears Heat, drains Dampness, drains Fire and resolves Fire toxicity.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 10g Drains Heat, purges accumulations, drains Fire, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat and reduces Fire toxicity.
With Huang Lian, for a feeling of fullness and distention due to Heat accumulation.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 10g Drains Damp-Heat, drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity.
Mushroom Mo Gu 6-12g Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi, Calms the Liver and stimulates the appetite

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Drains Dampness

SYNDROMES

  • Toxic Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Local redness
  • Swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • T: Normal
  • C: Thin white or yellow
  • P: Rapid and forceful

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Do not take with chicken, fish, beef and mutton.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • If the pills are unable to be swallowed, take as a decoction.

MODIFICATIONS

For a stronger Heat clearing effect  
+ Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin