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

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

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Formula 11 of 30 in Formulas that Clear Heat

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Sub-Category:

  • Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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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

There are 14 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root)
Quantity = 15 grams (Wine Fried)
Cold Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis)
Channels:
GB, LI, LU, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis
Chinese:
黄芩
Tone Marks:
huáng qín
Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome)
Quantity = 15 grams
Cold Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis)
Channels:
HT, LI, LIV, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Rhizoma Coptidis
Chinese:
黄连
Tone Marks:
huáng lián
Translation:
Yellow Links
Niu Bang Zi (Great Burdock Fruit)
Quantity = 3 grams
Cold Niu Bang Zi (Fructus Arctii Lappae)
Channels:
LU, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Fructus Arctii Lappae
Chinese:
牛旁子
Tone Marks:
niú bàng zĭ
Alt Names:
Niu Bang, Niu Zi, Da Li Zi, Shu Nian Zi, E Shi
Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit)
Quantity = 3 grams
Cool Lian Qiao (Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae)
Channels:
HT, LIV, GB
Properties:
Bitter, Slightly Spicy, Cool
Latin:
Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae
Chinese:
连翘
Tone Marks:
lián qiáo
Bo He (Field Mint, Mentha)
Quantity = 3 grams
Cool Bo He (Herba Menthae Haplocalycis)
Channels:
LU, LIV
Properties:
Spicy, Aromatic, Cool
Latin:
Herba Menthae Haplocalycis
Chinese:
薄荷
Tone Marks:
bò he
Alt Names:
Su Bo He
Jiang Can (Body of Sick Silkworm)
Quantity = 1.5 grams
Neutral Jiang Can (Bombyx Batryticatus)
Channels:
LIV, LU
Properties:
Spicy, Salty, Neutral
Latin:
Bombyx Batryticatus
Chinese:
僵蚕
Tone Marks:
jiāng cán
Xuan Shen (Ningpo Figwort Root)
Quantity = 6 grams
Cold Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis)
Channels:
KI, LU, ST
Properties:
Salty, Sweet, Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis
Chinese:
玄参
Tone Marks:
xuán shēn
Alt Names:
Yuan Shen
Translation:
Dark Root
Ma Bo (Fruiting Body of Puffball or Lasiosphaera)
Quantity = 3 grams
Neutral Ma Bo (Fructificatio Lasiosphaerae seu Calvatiae)
Channels:
LU
Properties:
Spicy, Neutral
Latin:
Fructificatio Lasiosphaerae seu Calvatiae
Chinese:
马勃
Tone Marks:
mă bó
Ban Lan Gen (Woad Root or Isatis Root)
Quantity = 3 grams
Cold Ban Lan Gen (Radix Isatidis seu Baphicacanthi)
Channels:
HT, LU, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Radix Isatidis seu Baphicacanthi
Chinese:
板蓝根
Tone Marks:
băn lán gēn
Jie Geng (Root of the Balloon Flower)
Quantity = 6 grams
Neutral Jie Geng (Platycodi Radix)
Channels:
LU (ST)
Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Neutral
Latin:
Platycodi Radix
Chinese:
桔梗
Tone Marks:
jié gĕng
Alt Names:
Ku Jie Geng, Bai Jie Geng, Yu Jie Geng
Translation:
Solid and Straight Root
Gan Cao (Licorice Root)
Quantity = 6 grams
Neutral Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)
Channels:
All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST)
Properties:
Sweet, Neutral
Latin:
Radix Glycyrrhizae
Chinese:
甘草
Tone Marks:
gān căo
Alt Names:
Guo Lao
Translation:
Sweet Herb, Sweet Grass
Chen Pi (Orange Peel, Citrus Peel, Tangerine Peel)
Quantity = 6 grams
Warm Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae)
Channels:
LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic
Latin:
Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
Chinese:
陈皮
Tone Marks:
chén pí
Alt Names:
Ju Pi, Guang Chen Pi, Xin Hui Pi
Translation:
Aged Peel
Chai Hu (Thorowax Root , Bupleurum)
Quantity = 6 grams
Cool Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri)
Channels:
GB, LIV, PER, TB
Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Cool
Latin:
Radix Bupleuri
Chinese:
柴胡
Tone Marks:
chái hú
Translation:
Kindling of the Barbarians
Sheng Ma (Black Cohosh Rhizome, Bugbane Rhizome)
Quantity = 1.5 grams
Cool Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae)
Channels:
LI, LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Spicy, Cool
Latin:
Rhizoma Cimicifugae
Chinese:
升麻
Tone Marks:
shēng má
Translation:
Ascending Hemp

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