Qing Gu San

(Cool the Bones Powder)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Red tongue with little coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Thin rapid pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Standards of Patterns and Treatments (Zheng Zhi Zhun Sheng)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (8 Total):

	Yin Chai Hu (Stellaria Root) Qty: 9 grams Chan: LIV, ST Prop: Sweet, Cool Latin: Radix Stellariae Dichotomae Cat: Herbs that Cool the Blood
	Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome) Qty: 6 grams Chan: LU, ST, KI Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Aspheloidis Cat: Herbs that Drain Fire
	Hu Huang Lian (Picrorhiza Rhizome) Qty: 6 grams Chan: LIV, ST, LI. Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Rhizoma Picrorrhizae Cat: Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
	Di Gu Pi (Cortex of Wolfberry Root or Lycium Bark) Qty: 6 grams Chan: LU, LIV, KI Prop: Sweet, Cold Latin: Cortex Radicis Lycii Chinensis Cat: Herbs that Cool the Blood
	Qing Hao (Wormwood) Qty: 6 grams Chan: KI, LIV, GB Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Herba Artemisiae Apiaceae Cat: Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat
	Qin Jiao (Gentiana Macrophylla Root) Qty: 6 grams Chan: GB, LIV, ST Prop: Bitter, Spicy, Slightly Cold Latin: Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae Cat: Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
	Bie Jia (Chinese Soft Shelled Turtle Shell) Qty: 6 grams (Dry Fried) Chan: LIV, SP Prop: Salty, Cold Latin: Carapax Amydae Sinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yin
	Gan Cao (Licorice Root) Qty: 3 grams Chan: All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST) Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Radix Glycyrrhizae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi

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

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Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.