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"The Lungs control the circulation of the Blood in the Vessels"

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Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin (Universal Benefit Decoction to Eliminate Toxins)

Formula 8 of 30 in Formulas that Clear Heat

Sub-Category:

Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

Precious Mirror of Health (Wei Sheng Bao Jian)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (14 Total):

Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis)

Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root) 黄芩
Qty:	15 grams (Wine Fried)
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:	15 grams
Chan:	HT, LI, LIV, ST
Prop:	Bitter, Cold
Latin:	Rhizoma Coptidis
Cat:	Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness

Niu Bang Zi (Great Burdock Fruit) 牛旁子
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	LU, ST
Prop:	Spicy, Bitter, Cold
Latin:	Fructus Arctii Lappae
Cat:	Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Lian Qiao (Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae)

Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit) 连翘
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	HT, LIV, GB
Prop:	Bitter, Slightly Spicy, Cool
Latin:	Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae
Cat:	Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Bo He (Field Mint, Mentha) 薄荷
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	LU, LIV
Prop:	Spicy, Aromatic, Cool
Latin:	Herba Menthae Haplocalycis
Cat:	Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Jiang Can (Body of Sick Silkworm) 僵蚕
Qty:	1.5 grams
Chan:	LIV, LU
Prop:	Spicy, Salty, Neutral
Latin:	Bombyx Batryticatus
Cat:	Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors

Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis)

Xuan Shen (Ningpo Figwort Root) 玄参
Qty:	6 grams
Chan:	KI, LU, ST
Prop:	Salty, Sweet, Bitter, Cold
Latin:	Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis
Cat:	Herbs that Cool the Blood

Ma Bo (Fructificatio Lasiosphaerae seu Calvatiae)

Ma Bo (Fruiting Body of Puffball or Lasiosphaera) 马勃
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	LU
Prop:	Spicy, Neutral
Latin:	Fructificatio Lasiosphaerae seu Calvatiae
Cat:	Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Ban Lan Gen (Radix Isatidis seu Baphicacanthi)

Ban Lan Gen (Woad Root or Isatis Root) 板蓝根
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	HT, LU, ST
Prop:	Bitter, Cold
Latin:	Radix Isatidis seu Baphicacanthi
Cat:	Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Jie Geng (Root of the Balloon Flower) 桔梗
Qty:	6 grams
Chan:	LU (ST)
Prop:	Bitter, Spicy, Neutral
Latin:	Platycodi Radix
Cat:	Warm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold

Gan Cao (Licorice Root) 甘草
Qty:	6 grams
Chan:	All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST)
Prop:	Sweet, Neutral
Latin:	Radix Glycyrrhizae
Cat:	Herbs that Tonify Qi

Chen Pi (Orange Peel, Citrus Peel, Tangerine Peel) 陈皮
Qty:	6 grams
Chan:	LU, SP, ST
Prop:	Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic
Latin:	Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
Cat:	Herbs that Regulate the Qi

Chai Hu (Thorowax Root , Bupleurum) 柴胡
Qty:	6 grams
Chan:	GB, LIV, PER, TB
Prop:	Bitter, Spicy, Cool
Latin:	Radix Bupleuri
Cat:	Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Sheng Ma (Black Cohosh Rhizome, Bugbane Rhizome) 升麻
Qty:	1.5 grams
Chan:	LI, LU, SP, ST
Prop:	Sweet, Spicy, Cool
Latin:	Rhizoma Cimicifugae
Cat:	Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

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

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.

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