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1203 黃連解毒湯 (Huang Lian Jie Du Tang)

Coptis and Scute Combination

Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity 

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【Formulation】

 

Chinese Name	Pharmaceutical name	Pin Yin Name	English Name
黃連	Rhizoma Coptidis	Huang Lian	Coptis
黃芩	Radix Scutellariae	Huang Qin	Scute
黃柏	Cortex Phellodendri	Huang Bo	Phellodendron
山梔子	Fructus Gardeniae	Shan Zhi Zi	Gardenia

 

 

【Classic Literature Reference】

Wai Tai Mi Yao ("Secret Measures" as Written Outside the Ministry, 752).

Compiler: Wang, Tao.

 

【Indications】

Traditional: Excess heat or fire toxin marked by high fever, irritability, dry mouth and throat, insomnia, dark yellow urine, a red tongue with yellow coating, and a rapid and forceful pulse. It is also used for vomiting blood, bleeding from the nose due to blood-heat; or dysentery, jaundice, delirium, carbuncles, and sores caused by damp heat and toxins.

Modern: Acute gastroenteritis, acute dysentery,epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis, encephalitis B, pyelonephritis, hypertension, acute icterohepatitis, hematosepsis, pyemia, suppurative skin disorders, acute lymphangitis, mastitis, allergic purpura, otitis media, pelvic inflammation, sequelae of cerebrovascular accident, etc.

 

 

Pattern of Excess Heat

 

 

【Herbs and Actions】

 

 

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