Bèi Xiè Fēn Qīng Yīn

(Dioscorea Hypoglauca Decoction to Separate the Clear)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness

Pattern:

• Kidney Qi Deficiency with Cold causing Gao Lin (Turbid Painful Urination)

Actions:

• Warms the Kidney Yang, resolves Dampness, transforms turbidity, and separates the clear from the turbid.

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Slow, weak, possibly slippery pulse

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Pale tongue with white coat

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Do not use in cases of milky painful urination problems due to Bladder Damp-Heat

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Teachings of Dan Xi (Dan Xi Xin Fa)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Stomach, Heart, Lungs, Spleen, Bladder, Kidneys, Liver

Substances in this Formula (4 Total):

	Shi Chang Pu (Sweetflag Rhizome) Qty: 9 grams Chan: HT, ST Prop: Spicy, Slightly Warm, Aromatic Latin: Rhizoma Acori Graminei Cat: Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices
	Wu Yao (Lindera Root) Qty: 9 grams Chan: BL, KI, LU, SP Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Radix Linderae Strychnifoliae Cat: Herbs that Regulate the Qi
	Yi Zhi Ren (Black Cardamon, Alpinia Oxyphylla Fruit) Qty: 9 grams Chan: KI, SP Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yang
	Bei Xie (Fish Poison Yam Rhizome, Tokoro) Qty: 12 grams Chan: BL, LIV, ST Prop: Bitter, Neutral Latin: Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness

References

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
  - Qiao Yi

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
  - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
  - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
  - Max Wichtl

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.