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Herbs and Formulas that Clear Heat Part 4
Summer Heat Clearing
he ye - Folium Nelumbinis
Bitter, astringent, neutral
HT, LR, SP
Clear summer-heat, dissolves damp
Stop bleeding
3-10g
lu dou - Semen Phaseoli Radiati
Sweet, cold
HT, ST
Clear heat, relive toxicity
Dispel summer-heat, relive thirst
15-30g
xi gua - Fructus Citrulli
Sweet, cold
HT, ST, UB
Clear summer-heat, relieve thirst, promote urination
15-30g
bai bian dou - Semen DolichisÂ
Sweet, neutral
SP, ST
Clear summerheat and transfomrs damp
Strengthen SP to stop diarrhea
10-20g
qing hao - Herba Artemisiae Annuae
Bitter, acrid, cold
LR, GB, ST
Clear heat, treat malaria
Clear yin-deficient heat
Cool blood
Clear summer-heat / damp-heat
Clear LR heat, brighten eyes
3-10g
Formulas that Clear Organ Heat
ma xing shi gan tang - Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Licorice and Gypsum Decoction
Chief: (12) Ma Huang - circulate LU Qi, control wheezing
Chief: (48) Shi Gao - drain heat from LU, control sweating
Deputy: (18) Xing Ren - circulate LU Qi
Envoy: (6) Zhi Gan Cao - moisten LU, stop cough, harmonize formula
wind-cold/heat transformed to internal heat
Facilitate flow of LU Qi
Clear heat
Calm Wheezing, direct rebellious Qi downward
xie bai san - Drain the White (LU) Powder
Chief: (30) Chao Sang Bai Pi - drains constrained heat from LU
Deputy: (30) Di Gu Pi - clear deficiency heat
Assistant: (3) Zhi Gan Cao - protect ST, nurture LU
Assistant: (15-30) Geng Mi - protect ST, nurture LU
Cough with dry mouth, little sputum
Drain LU heat
Calm Wheezing
xie huang san - Drain the Yellow (SP) Powder
Chief: (15) Shi Gao - drain fire from SP, ST
Chief: (3) Zhi Zi - drain heat from 3 jiaos
Deputy: (120) Fang Feng - disperse SP fire
Assistant: (21) Huo Xiang Ye - revive SP
Envoy: (90) Gan Cao - harmonize middle jiao and formula
Mouth ulcers
Drain smoldering fire from SP
qing wei san - Clear the Stomach Powder
Chief: (3-6) Huang Lian - clear ST fire, drain accumulated heat
Deputy: (3-6) Sheng Ma - raise and disperse heat, relieve toxicity
Assistant: (6-9) Mu Dan Pi - cool blood, nourish yin
Assistant: (6-12) Sheng Di Huang - cool blood, nourish yin
Assistant: (6-12) Dang Gui - reduce swelling, alleviate pain, harmonize blood
toothache / gum bleeding from stomach fire
Drain stomach fire
Cool blood
Nourish yin
yu nu jian - Jade Woman Decoction
Chief: (15-30) Shi Gao - clear ST fire
Chief: (9-30) Shu Di Huang - nourish yin
Deputy: (3-6) Zhi Mu - clear heat, nourish yin
Deputy: (6-9) Mai Men Dong - moisten stomach
Envoy: (3-6) Niu Xi - conduct heat downward
Toothache
Middle Jiao Diabetes
Drain ST heat
Nourish yin
dao chi san - Guide Out the Red (HT) Powder
Chief: (15-30) Sheng Di Huang - cool blood
Deputy: (3-6) Mu Tong - clear heat from HT, promote urination
Assistant: (3-6) Dan Zhu Ye - alleviate irritability, clear HT heat
Envoy: (3-6) Gan Cao Shao - reduce painful urination, harmonize formula
Irritability with heat in the chest, possible bloody urine (heat in HT and SI)
clear heat
promote urination
long dan xie gan tong
Chief: (3-9) Long Dan Cao - drain excess heat/damp from LR/GB
Deputy: (6-12) Huang Qin - drain fire / eliminate damp
Deputy: (6-12) Zhi Zi - drain fire / eliminate damp
Deputy: (3-9) Chai Hu - disperse heat from constrained LR/GB Qi
Assistant: (3-6) Mu Tong - drain heat form upper burner and lower burner via urination
Assistant: (9-15) Che Qian Zi - drain heat form upper burner and lower burner via urination
Assistant: (6-12) Ze Xie - drain heat form upper burner and lower burner via urination
Assistant: (9-15) Sheng Di Huang - supplement yin
Assistant: (6-12) Dang Gui - nourish blood
Envoy: (3-6) Gan Cao - harmonize
Drain Excess Fire from LR and GB
Drain Damp-Heat from Lower Jiao
Hypochondriac pain
headache, red eyes
swelling in ears
jock/vaginal itch
[huang qin + chai hu = clear lesser yang heat]
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