Yin Qiao Ma Bo San (Honeysuckle, Forsythia, and Puffball Powder)

Formula 22 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:

Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases (Wen Bing Tiao Bian)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (6 Total):

Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle Flower or Lonicera) 金银花
Qty:	15 grams
Chan:	LI, LU, ST
Prop:	Sweet, Cold
Latin:	Flos Lonicerae Japonicae
Cat:	Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Lian Qiao (Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae)

Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit) 连翘
Qty:	30 grams
Chan:	HT, LIV, GB
Prop:	Bitter, Slightly Spicy, Cool
Latin:	Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae
Cat:	Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Niu Bang Zi (Great Burdock Fruit) 牛旁子
Qty:	18 grams
Chan:	LU, ST
Prop:	Spicy, Bitter, Cold
Latin:	Fructus Arctii Lappae
Cat:	Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

She Gan (Belamcanda Rhizome) 射干
Qty:	9 grams
Chan:	LU
Prop:	Bitter, Cold
Latin:	Rhizoma Belamcandae
Cat:	Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Ma Bo (Fructificatio Lasiosphaerae seu Calvatiae)

Ma Bo (Fruiting Body of Puffball or Lasiosphaera) 马勃
Qty:	9 grams
Chan:	LU
Prop:	Spicy, Neutral
Latin:	Fructificatio Lasiosphaerae seu Calvatiae
Cat:	Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Lu Gen (Reed Rhizome) 芦根
Qty:	18 grams
Chan:	LU, ST
Prop:	Sweet, Cold
Latin:	Rhizoma Phragmitis Communis
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 Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.

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