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Source: Wēn Rè Qīng Wéi 温热经维

Ingredients

• Lián qiào (连翘 Forsythiae Fructus, forsythia [fruit]) 9g
• Huáng qín (黄芩 Scutellariae Radix, scutellaria [root]) 9g
• Zhī zǐ (栀子 Gardeniae Fructus, gardenia [fruit]) 9g
• Bò hé (薄荷 Menthae Herba, mint) 3g
• Shí gāo (石膏 Gypsum Fibrosum, gypsum) 18g
• Jié gěng (桔梗 Platycodonis Radix, platycodon [root]) 3g
• Gān cǎo (甘草 Glycyrrhizae Radix, licorice [root]) 3g

Indications: Toxin congesting the qì aspect with persistent vigorous heat effusion, vexation and agitation, thirst with fluid intake, acutely painful erosion of the throat, sand papules (shā zhěn). Tongue: Red with dry yellow fur. Pulse: Surging and rapid. This formula is taken orally and can be used in tandem with the externally applied formula xileisan.xiamenwenbīng15

Rationale: Vigorous heat effusion, vexation and thirst, and rapid surging pulse are all signs of exuberant qì aspect heat. Erosion of the throat is due to heat toxin in the lung and stomach damaging the network vessels of the throat. Huáng qín, Lián qiào, Zhī zǐ clear heat and cool the diaphragm. Shí gāo and Bò hé are cool acrid heat-outthrusting agents. Raw Gān cǎo and Jié gěng clear and disinhibit the throat.

Similar: Xī lèi sǎn (锡类散 Tin-Like Powder)

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