Ge Gen Huang Lian Huang Qin Tang (Kudzu, Coptis, and Scutellaria Decoction)

Formula 23 of 25 in Formulas that Release the Exterior

Sub-Category:

Formulas that Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Originally Appeared In:

On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (4 Total):

Ge Gen (Pueraria, Kudzu Root) 葛根
Qty:	18-24 grams
Chan:	SP, ST
Prop:	Sweet, Spicy, Cool
Latin:	Radix Puerariae
Cat:	Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis)

Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root) 黄芩
Qty:	9 grams
Chan:	GB, LI, LU, ST
Prop:	Bitter, Cold
Latin:	Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis
Cat:	Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness

Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome) 黄连
Qty:	6 grams
Chan:	HT, LI, LIV, ST
Prop:	Bitter, Cold
Latin:	Rhizoma Coptidis
Cat:	Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness

Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root) 炙甘草
Qty:	6 grams
Chan:	All 12 Channels
Prop:	Sweet, Warm
Latin:	Radix Glycyrrhizae
Cat:	Herbs that Tonify Qi

Formulas References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies - Dan Bensky
Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas - Him Che. Yeung
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula - Qiao Yi

Herbs References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition - Dan Bensky
Herb-drug interactions - Fugh-Berman A.
Handbook of Chinese Herbs - Him Che. Yeung
Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Third Edition - Max Wichtl

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