Clear Heat: Relieve Toxicity

Question 1

Huang Lian Die Du Tang (Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity)

Answer 1

Indications:
Fire Toxin obstruct SJ

• Incoherent speech
• Nosebleed
• Diarrhea + Jaundice (D-H)
• Deep-rooted boils

P: Rapid, Forceful
T: Red, Yellow Coat

• Huang Lian
• Huang Qin
• Huang Bai
• Zhi Zi

Question 2

Xie Xin Tang (Drain the Epigastrium Decoction)

Answer 2

Indications:
Interior XS Fire blazing

• Red + swollen eyes
• Ulcerated tongue/mouth
• Dysentery w/ blood + pus in stool
• Constipation

P: Rapid, Forceful
T: Greasy, Yellow

• Da Huang, Huang Lian, Huang Qin

Question 3

Qing Wen Bai Du Yin (Clear Epidemics + Overcome Toxicity Drink)

Answer 3

Indications:
Blazing fire toxicity in qi + blood levels of epidemic febrile dz

• Severe + Splitting HA
• Strong thirst
• Vomit w/ blood
• Dry Heaves

P: Deep, thready, rapid/ superficial, large, rapid
T: Deep, red, scorched lips

• Shi Gao, Zhu Mu, Gan Cao, Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Zhi Zi, Xi Jiao, Sheng Di Huang, Chi Shao, Mu Dan Pi, Lian Qiao, Xuan Shen, Jie Geng, Dan Zhu Ye

Question 4

Liu Shen Wan (Six-Miracle Pill)

Answer 4

Indications:
Severe fire toxicity + PHLGM accumulation in throat

• Unilateral/Bilateral pustular tonsillitis w/ severe sore throat + difficulty swallowing
• Niu Huang
• Zhen Zhu
• Chan Su
• Xiong Huang
• Bing Pian
• She Xiang

Question 5

Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin (Universal Benefit Drink to Eliminate Toxin)

Answer 5

Indications:
Wind-heat + epidemic toxicity attack head + face

• Fever + Chills
• Red + swell + burn pain on head/face
• Unable to open eyes due to swelling

P: Superficial, rapid, forceful
T: Red, yellow

• Huang Qin
• Huang Lian
• Lian Qiao
• Xuan Shen
• Sheng Ma
• Ban Lan Gen
• Bo He
• Niu Bang Zi
• Jiang Can
• Chai Hu
• Jie Geng
• Gan Cao
• Ma Bo
• Chen Pi