Clear Heat: Clear Heat from Qi Level

Question 1

• Indication: Yang Ming Jing Syndrome (Qi level excess heat)
• Sx: High fever w/ profuse swewating, aversion to hea,t red face, severe thirst, irritability
• Fx: Clear heat, generate fluids
• T: -
• P: Flooding, forceful or Slippery, rapid
• Ingredients:
  Shi Gao 30g
  Zhi Mu 9g
  Zhi Gan Cao 3g
  Jing Mi 9g

Answer 1

Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)

Question 2

• Indication: Residual heat/qi fluid damage in late stage of Yang Ming/Qi Level
• Sx: Fever w/ profuse sweating, irritability/thirst, vomiting, stifling sensation in the chest, nausea, dry mouth, strong desire to drink, insommnia
• Fx: Clear heat, generate fluids, augments qi and harmonizes ST
• T: Red w/ little coating
• P: Deficient, rapid
• Ingredients:
  Zhu Ye 15g
  Shi Gao 30g
  Ren Shen 5g
  Mai Men Dong 15g
  Ban Xia 9g
  Zhi Gan Cao 3g
  Jing Mi 15g

Answer 2

Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang (Lophantherus and Gypsum Decoction)

Question 3

• Indication: Unformed, constrained heat lingering in the chest/diaphragm
• Sx: Fever, irritability, insomnia w/ tossing and turning in bed, stifling sensation in the chest, soft epigastrium upon palpation
• Fx: Clears heat, alleviates restlessness/irritability
• T: Slightly yellow coating
• P: Slightly rapid or Strong, Floating at the distal postion
• Ingredients:
  Zhi Zi 9g
  Dan Dou Chi 9g

Answer 3

Zhi Zi Chi Tang (Gardenia and Prepared Soybean Decoction)