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Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang荊芥連翹湯

Schizonepeta and Forsythia Decoction

Also known asSchizonepeta and Forsythia Combination

Medicinals
17

Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis1.5–3 g

    Reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh, stops coughs, treats dyspnea and and alleviates pain.

    moderates spasms and relieves abdominal pain.
    • Bai Shao
    regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood and treats Blood Deficiency Heat.
    for dysmenorrhea from Liver Qi Stagnation and Blood Deficiency.
  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba1.5–3 g

    Nourishes Blood, regulates menstruation. astringes Yin, softens the Liver and alleviates pain.

    for abdominal pain due to disharmony between the Liver and Stomach.
    for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
    for dysenteric disorders with abdominal pain due to Heat entering the Interior.
    for Damp-Heat dysenteric disorders.
  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong2–10 g

    Regulates Qi, helps Qiang Huo and Du Huo releases the exterior, moves Blood, expels Wind-Cold, enhancing the pain relieving function of the formula (especially in the head and neck) and treats headaches.

    for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness, and paralysis.
    for headache due to Blood Deficiency.
  • Huang QinRx. Scutellariae1.5–3 g

    Clears Lung Heat. dries Dampness, drains Fire and detoxifies.

    • Bai Shao
    for Dysenteric disorders with abdominal pain due to Heat entering the Interior.
    • Bai Shao, Zhi Zi
    Huang Ba*i, for Damp-Heat jaundice.
    drains pathogenic Heat from the upper and middle Jiaos for high fever, redness, swelling and pain of the head and face, dry mouth, parched throat, ulcerations of the mouth and tongue, epistaxis, rashes and irritability in warm-febrile disease.
    for Intestinal Wind with hemafecia.
    • Bai Shao, Zhi Zi
    Huang Bai,* for Damp-Heat jaundice.
    for acute febrile disease.
    for Heat in the Shao Yang with alternating chills and fever, and nausea.
    • Zhi Zi
    powerfully clears and drains lurking Heat from the Lungs with fever, fullness in the chest, cough with yellow sputum and epistaxis or hematemesis.
    • Huang Lian, Huang Bai
    Zhi Zi,* for Lesions and sores with redness, swelling and pain.
  • Zhi ZiFr. Gardeniae1.5–3 g

    Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability, drains Damp-Heat, cools the Blood, reduces swelling, activates Blood and relieves toxicity.

    • Huang Qin, Huang Lian
    Lian Qiao,* for boils and carbuncles.
  • Lian QiaoFr. Forsythiae1.5–3 g

    Clears Heat, relieves toxicity reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps and clears Blood Heat.

  • Jing JieHb. Schizonepetae1.5–3 g

    Releases the exterior, expels Wind, moves Qi, vents rashes, relieves itching and reduces swelling.

    releases the exterior, disperses Wind in the head, vents rashes and alleviates itching.
    for exterior excess and initial-stage boils.
    for Itching from Wind due to Blood Deficiency (stronger effect).
  • Fang FengRx. Saposhnikoviae1.5–3 g

    Releases the exterior, expels External Wind, expels Wind-Cold-Dampness and alleviates pain.

    for Wind-Cold and Exterior patterns in any season.
    • Bo He, Jing Jie, Huang Qin
    Lian Qiao,* for Wind-Heat.
    • Bo He, Lian Qiao, Huang Qin
    Huang Lian,* for acne due to Wind-Heat Attacking the upper body.
  • Zhi KeFr. Aurantii1.5–3 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure, resolves hardenings, removes stagnated food and disperses Heat.

    for upper Jiao surface Heat problems.
  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae1.5 g

    Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moderates spasms, alleviates pain and moderates and harmonizes the properties of other herbs.

    • Bai Shao
    for abdominal pain and intestinal spasms.
    for Pain and swelling of the throat.
    for Abdominal pain and dysenteric diarrhea from Damp-Heat.
    • Bai Shao, Chai Hu
    Dang Gui, for hypochondriac pain due to Liver Qi* Stagnation.
  • Bai ZhiRx. Angelicae Dahuricae2.5–3 g

    Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, unblocks the nasal passages, dispels Cold, alleviates pain, reduces swelling, expels pus. expels Dampness and alleviates discharge.

    for ulcerated boils when pus has not been discharged.
    for headaches.
    for Wind-Heat headache.
  • Jie GengRx. Platycodi2.5–3 g

    Opens the Lungs, expels Phlegm, benefits the throat and directs the effects of other herbs to the upper body.

    • Zhi Ke
    • Qi
    regulates the Qi flow in the chest.
    improves Lung Qi circulation, expels Phlegm and stops cough.
    disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity, and expels pus for productive cough with for hoarseness, pain and swelling of the throat due to Wind-Heat.
  • Chai HuRx. Bupleuri2.5–3 g

    Expels Wind-Heat, spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation and resolves Phlegm and congestion.

    releases the exterior, reduces fever, and expels the pathogenic influences, especially from the muscle layer and emotional depression, a stifling sensation in the chest, and irregular menstruation due to Liver Blood Stagnation and Deficiency.
    for Heat in the Shao Yang.
    • Bai Shao
    for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation and vertigo, dizziness, thoracic and costal pain, and menstrual irregularity due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
    • Zhi Ke
    for a stifling sensation in the chest, abdominal pain, poor appetite, and irregular bowel movements.
    for Wind-Heat fever.
    • Bai Shao, Dang Gui
    Bo He, for Liver Qi* Stagnation with stress and emotional distress.
  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae1.5–3 g

    Clears Heat and cools the Blood.

    • Bai Shao
    for Blood Deficiency Heat.
  • Bo HeHb. Menthae1.5–3 g

    Disperses Wind-Heat, vents rashes, clears the head, and eyes, benefits the throat, Relieves Stagnation of Liver *Qi and expels turbid filth.*

    for Wind-Heat.
    for Liver Qi Stagnation with chest and flank distention or pain.
  • Huang LianRz. Coptidis1.5–3 g

    Clears Heat, drains Dampness, drains Fire and relieves toxicity.

    for high fever, irritability, dry mouth and throat, and dark urine due to Fire toxin in the three burners.
    for insomnia and delirium due to unremitting Heat injuring the Ying level.
  • Huang BaiCx. Phellodendri1.5–3 g

    Drains Damp-Heat, drains Fire and relieves toxicity.

    • Zhi Zi
    resolves constraint and directs Qi downward for clearing Heat and Fire from the Liver channel.
    for skin abscesses and lesions.

Actions

  • Expels Wind
  • Breaks up Stagnation
  • Eliminates Heat
  • Purges Toxins
  • Checks Suppuration

Patterns treated

  • A pattern combining external Wind with Heat
  • Heat compounded by Toxicity
  • Heat lodged in the Blood
  • The active phase of facial acne along with other upper-body toxic swellings

Manifestations

  • Sores on the scalp that discharge pus and form scabs
  • Reddened pimples appearing on the face, neck, armpits, and genital area
  • Pain in the ear
  • Swelling, inflammation, and infection affecting the ears and nose
  • Hardness of the abdomen
  • Difficulty passing stool
  • Skin darkened to a brown hue
  • Sweating with an oily sensation on the palms and soles
  • Tightness in the abdomen
  • Nasal inflammation
Pulse
The pulse presents as tight.

Indications

  • Tightness in the abdomen
  • Middle ear infection
  • Discharge of pus from the nose
  • Nasal inflammation
  • Inflammation of the tonsils
  • Allergy-related nasal inflammation
  • Nosebleed
  • Blocked nasal passages
  • Coughing up blood
  • Inflamed conjunctiva
  • Head pain
  • Herpetic cold sores
  • Skin inflammation
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Pain affecting the ear
  • A tubercular condition
  • Outbreaks of acne
  • Eczematous skin condition
  • Hair loss
  • Sinus inflammation
  • Acne affecting the face
  • Wind-Heat-induced pus discharge from the ears and nose
  • Falling out of hair
  • Boils
  • Shingles
  • Hives
  • Loss of hearing
  • Sluggish bowels

Modifications

Cautions

  • Suitable only for short-term application.
  • Adjust the formula for patients with Deficiency.