Yín Qiáo Săn

Question 1

Method of Preparation

Answer 1

Cook no more than 20 minutes, add bò hé in last 5 minutes.

Question 2

Actions

Answer 2

disperses wind-heat, clears heat, and resolves toxicity

Question 3

Diagnostic Pattern

Answer 3

Onset of wen bing (warm disease).

Question 4

Indications

Answer 4

fever, slight chills or chills lasting for only a very brief period of time before aversion to heat develops
headache
thirst
cough
sore throat
T: red-tipped, thin white or yellow coat
P: floating, rapid

Question 5

Herbs

Answer 5

jīn yín huā
lián qiáo
jié gĕng
niú bang zĭ
bò hé
dàn dòu chĭ
jīng jiè suì
dàn zhú yè
xiān lú gēn
gān căo

Question 6

jīn yín huā
lián qiáo

Answer 6

acrid, cool, fragrant
release the exterior, clear heat from the Lungs, resolve toxicity

Question 7

jié gĕng
niú bang zĭ

Answer 7

spread the Lung qi and improve the throat

Question 8

bò hé
dàn dòu chĭ

Answer 8

help chiefs to release exterior heat

Question 9

jīng jiè suì

Answer 9

warm, acrid diaphoretic
boost exterior-releasing action of formula without producing dryness

Question 10

dàn zhú yè
xiān lú gēn
gān căo

Answer 10

generates fluids and alleviates thirst

Question 11

gān căo + jié gĕng

Answer 11

very effective for sore throat

Question 12

Cautions and Contraindications

Answer 12

Contraindicated in cases of wind-cold invasion or in initial stages of damp-heat conditions.