Properties: Bitter, salty, cold
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Heart, Liver, Stomach
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Clears Heat from the Ying and Xue, relieves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood and stops bleeding
Very high fever and chaotic movement of Blood (erythema, purpura, epistaxis, hematemesis, convulsions and delirium)
- Clears Heat and arrests tremors
Unremitting high fever, loss of consciousness, delirium, convulsions or manic behaviour due to Warm-Disease
Used externally as a material for Gua Sha tools where it excels in regulating the Blood and clearing Heat
Suggested Daily Dosage: 15-30g in decoction or made into Gua Sha tools for external use.
Appears in 16 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
An Gong Niu Huang Wan (Calm the Palace Pill with Ox Gallstone)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases by Wu Tang / Wu Ju Tong (1798)
Hua Ban Tang (Transform Maculae Decoction)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases by Wu Tang / Wu Ju Tong (1798)
Jia Jian Dao Chi Xie Xin Tang (Modified Guide Out the Red and Drain the Heart Decoction)
From: Selected Formulas for Warm-Heat Pathogen Diseases (c. 1900)
Jia Jian Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Modified Minor Bupleurum Decoction)
From: Six Texts on Cold Damage (1445) by Tao Hua
Ling Xi Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger with Antelope and Rhinoceros Horn Decoction)
From: Warp and Weft of Warm Diseases by Wang Shi-Xiong / Wang Meng-Ying (1852)
Niu Huang Cheng Qi Tang (Ox Gallstone Decoction to Order the Qi)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases by Wu Tang / Wu Ju Tong (1798)
Qing Gong Tang (Clear the Palace Decoction)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases by Wu Tang / Wu Ju Tong (1798)
Qing Wen Bai Du Yin (Clear Epidemics and Overcome Toxicity Drink)
From: Achievements Regarding Epidemic Rashes (1794)
Shen Xi Dan (Magical Rhinoceros Special Pill)
From: Warp and Weft of Warm Diseases by Wang Shi-Xiong / Wang Meng-Ying (1852)
Shi Hu Ye Guang Wan (Dendrobium Pill for Night Vision)
From: Experiental Formulas from the Auspicious Balmboo Hall (1326)
Su He Xiang Wan (Liquid Styrax Pill)
From: Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library by Wang Tao (752)
Yin Hua Jie Du Tang (Honeysuckle Decocotion to Resolve Toxicity)
From: Collected Experiences on Treating Sores (1806)
Zhen Zhu Mu Wan (Mother-of-Pearl Pill)
From: Formulas of Universal Benefit from My Practice (1132) by Xu Shu-Wei
Zhi Bao Dan (Greatest Treasure Special Pill)
From: Fine Formulas by Su and Shen (1075)
Zhong Zheng Qi Qi Ying Liang Fan Fang (Severe Stage Qi and Ying Both Blazing Prescription)
From: Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (Trial Version 7), Chinese Medical Journal 2020, 133(9): 1087-1095.
doi: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000000819 by Wei Pei-Fang (editor), National Health Commission & National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2020)
Zi Xue Dan (Purple Snow Special Pill)
From: Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library by Wang Tao (752)
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
