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Herbology 2 - Class_09
Herbology Part 2
By: David Botton

Herbs and Formulas that Clear Heat Part 5

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Herbs and Formulas that Clear Heat Part 5


Formulas that Clear Organ Heat


Zou Jin Wan - Left Metal Pill


Chief: (15-18) Huang Lian - Drain fire, clear heat from ST

Deputy: (2-3) Wu Zhu Yu - Move Qi


Clears liver heat

Direct rebellious Qi down (protect the lungs)

Stop vomiting


Heat in LR channel attacking ST


Bai Tou Weng Tang - Pulsatilla Decoction


Chief: (6) Bai Wu Weng - clear damp-heat, relieve fire toxin at blood level

Deputy: (9) Huang Lian - clear damp-heat, ST, S/LI

Deputy: (9) Huang Bai - clear damp-heat form lower jiao 

Assistant: (9) Qin Pi - restrain diarrhea


Clear heat, relieve toxicity

Cool blood

Alleviate dysenteric disorders


Dry dysenteric disorder due to heat toxin searing the ST and L/SI



Formulas that Clear Deficiency Heat


qing hao bie jia tang - Artemisia Annua and Soft-Shelled Turtle Shell Decoction


Chief: (15) Bie Jia - enrich yin, reduce def. fever

Chief: (6) Qing Hao - vent def. heat

Deputy: (12) Sheng Di Huang - nourish yin, clear heat

Deputy: (6) Zhi Mu - nourish yin, clear heat

Assistant: (9) Mu Dan Pi - drain heat from yin


Nourish yin, vent heat

Used when febrile disease has boiled off yin


Formulas that Clear Summer Heat


liu yi san - Six-to-One Powder


Chief: hua shi - clear summer heat through urine, drain damp heat

Deputy: gan cao - harmonize ST


Clear summer heat

Resolve dampness

Tonify Qi


Summer heat disturbing the heart



qing shu yi qi tang - Clear Summerheat and Augment Qi Decoction


Chief: (4.5-6) Xi Yang Shen - tonify qi, generate fluid, nourish yin

Chief: (24-30) Xi Gua Pi - clear heat, release summer heat

Deputy: (12-15) Lian Geng - clear heat, release summer heat

Deputy: (12-15) Shi Hu - nourish yin of LU and ST

Deputy: (6-9) Mai Men Dong  - nourish yin of LU and ST

Assistant: (4.5-6) Dan Zhu Ye - clear heat, resolve thirst and irritability

Assistant: (4.5-6) Zhi Mu - clear heat, resolve thirst and irritability

Assistant: (2-3) Huang Lian - clear heat and expel summer heat

Assistant: (2-3) Gan Cao - tonify middle

Assistant: (12-15) Sheng Mi - tonify middle


Clear summerheat

Tonify Qi

Nourish Yin

Generate fluids


Summerheat injuring Qi and fluids


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