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Huang Lian Xiang Ru Yin黄连香薷饮

Coptis and Mosla Drink

Also known asCoptis and Elsholtzia Drink

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Huang LianRz. Coptidis6–9 g

    Clears Heat and drains Dampness.

  • Hou PoCx. Magnoliae Officinalis6–9 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, descends *Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm*.

    for acute diarrhea associated with sudden turmoil disorder from Damp-Heat.
  • Xiang RuHb. Moslae6–9 g

    Induces sweating, releases the Exterior, expels Summeheat, transforms Dampness, harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach Promotes urination and reduces swelling.

    for Sudden turmoil disorder due to externally contracted Cold in the summertime.
    for Exterior Cold and Interior Dampness presenting with fever, anhidrosis, headache, thirst, vomiting and diarrhea (frequently found in Summerheat-stroke).
    reduces the vomiting if taken hot.
    for nausea and vomiting.
  • Bai Bian DouSm. Lablab Album6–9 g

    Clears Summerheat and resolves Dampness.

  • (Sheng Jiang)(Rz. Zingiberis Recens)(12g)

    (Releases the Exterior, induces perspiration, disperses Cold, warms the Middle and stops vomiting.)

Actions

  • Releases the Exterior
  • Applies warming to counter Cold
  • Expels Summerheat
  • Brings relief from irritability

Patterns treated

  • A pattern of Summerheat invasion
  • Acute turmoil disorder

Manifestations

  • A sudden onset of abdominal pain
  • Fever together with chills, the fever being more prominent, or
  • Fever that comes in a tidal pattern
  • Sweating fails to relieve the fever
  • A distended, bloated abdomen
  • A sensation of thirst
  • Perspiration
  • A feeling of oppression or tightness in the chest
  • An unsettled, restless state
  • Retching without bringing anything up
  • Loss of appetite
  • A dull, foggy sensation in the head
  • An easily irritated temperament
  • A sensation of heaviness in the body
  • A feeling of nausea
  • Diarrhea that is severe in degree
  • Urination that is scanty in volume
Tongue body
The tip and edges of the tongue appear Red
Coating
A greasy coating, either White or Yellow
Pulse
Floating, or alternatively Rapid combined with Soft

Indications

  • Pain located in the abdomen
  • Bloating and fullness of the abdomen
  • Inflammation of diverticula in the intestine
  • The inflammatory bowel condition Crohn's disease
  • Dysenteric disorder
  • Loss of appetite
  • Inflammation of the colon
  • Ulcerative inflammation of the colon

Modifications

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