|
Heat, Toxic |
Huang Lian Jie
Du Tang |
黃
連
解
毒
湯 |
Coptis D. to Relieve Toxicity
Function: drains Fire & detoxifies
Composition:
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|
Huang Lian
|
Rhizoma coptidis
|
9g
|
|
|
Huang Qin
|
Radix scutellariae
|
6g
|
|
|
Huang Bai
|
Cortex phellodendri
|
6g
|
|
|
Zhi Zi
|
Fructus gardeniae
jasminoidis
|
6-12g
|
Indications:
Heat is creating
fire, then toxin which affects the three jiaos. The heat may be
internal or external. Toxicity is generally distinguished from
heat by the presence of pustular lesions (Heat in the muscular
layer) and/or general malaise, high fever, irritability, dry
mouth and throat (fluid damage), insomnia, dark urine, may also
show bleeding, various toxic swellings (skin), dysentery,
jaundice due to damp/heat, disruption of the spirit is also
common (due to Fire in all three Jiao). T: red with yellow
coat; P: rapid forceful,
This should be
used with extreme caution in patients that do not have a strong
constitution. Long term use is also not recommended as it can
injure the yin (if the yin is damaged or in danger add yin tonics
that clear heat such as zhi mu, tian hua fen, mai
men dong). If there is constipation add da huang.
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