Qing Luo Yin (Clear the Collaterals Decoction)

Formula 29 of 30 in Formulas that Clear Heat

Sub-Category:

Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level

Possible Tongue Appearance:

Pink tongue with a thin white coat

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases (Wen Bing Tiao Bian)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (6 Total):

Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle Flower or Lonicera) 金银花
Qty:	6 grams (Fresh Used)
Chan:	LI, LU, ST
Prop:	Sweet, Cold
Latin:	Flos Lonicerae Japonicae
Cat:	Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Bai Bian Dou (Hyacinth Bean, Dolichos) 白扁豆
Qty:	6 grams (Fresh Flower Used)
Chan:	SP, ST
Prop:	Sweet, Neutral
Latin:	Semen Dolichoris Lablab
Cat:	Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat

Xi Gua (Watermelon Fruit) 西瓜
Qty:	6 grams (Frost Used)
Chan:	BL, HT, ST
Prop:	Sweet, Cold
Latin:	Fructus Citrulli Vulgaris
Cat:	Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat

Si Gua Luo (Fasciculus Vascularis Luffae)

Si Gua Luo (Dried Skeleton of Vegetable Sponge) 丝瓜络
Qty:	6 grams
Chan:	LU, ST, LIV
Prop:	Sweet, Neutral
Latin:	Fasciculus Vascularis Luffae
Cat:	Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation

He Ye (Lotus Leaf) 荷叶
Qty:	6 grams (Fresh Used)
Chan:	HT, LIV, SP
Prop:	Bitter, Slightly Sweet, Neutral
Latin:	Folium Nelumbinis Nuciferae
Cat:	Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat

Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum Stem and Leaves) 淡竹叶
Qty:	6 grams (Fresh Used)
Chan:	HT, SI, ST
Prop:	Sweet, Bland, Cold
Latin:	Herba Lophatheri Gracilis
Cat:	Herbs that Drain Fire

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 Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.

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