Clear Heat: Qi Level

Question 1

Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)

Answer 1

Indication:
Shang Han - YM Jing Syn / Wen Bing - Qi level XS heat

• High Fever
• Profuse Sweating
• Severe Thirst

P: Flooding, Forceful/ Slippery, Rapid
T: Red, Dry, Yellow

• Shi Gao
• Zhi Mu
• Zhi Gan Cao
• Jing Mi

Question 2

Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang (Lophatherus + Gypsum Decoction)

Answer 2

Indication:
Shang Han - Residual heat, qi + fluid damage in late stage YM syn / Wen Bing - Qi level dx; Summer heat

• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Dry Mouth

P: Xu, Rapid
T: Red w/ little coat

• Dan Zhu Ye *
• Shi Gao *
• Ren Shen
• Mai Men Dong
• Ban Xia
• Xia Gan Cao
• Jing Mi

Question 3

Zhi Zi Chi Tang (Gardenia + Prepared Soybean Decoction)

Answer 3

Indication: constrained heat lingering in chest + diaphragm

• insomnia w/ tossing + turning in bed
• soft epigastrium upon palpation
• Zhi Zi
• Dan Dou Chi

P: Sl rapid/ strong; floating @ distal
T: Sl yellow