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Liang Ying Qing Qi Tang凉营清氣汤

Cool the Nutritive and Clear the Qi Decoction

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Shui Niu JiaoCornu Bubali3 g

    Clears Heat from the Ying and Xue stages,

    relieves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.

    for loss of consciousness and delirium, with epistaxis, hematemesis, or purpura due to Blood Heat.
    for a high fever, loss of consciousness, delirium, hematemesis, epistaxis and purpura associated with warm febrile disease.
  • Shi HuHb. Dendrobii24 g

    Nourishes Stomach, Kidney and Lung Yin, clears Heat and generates fluids.

  • Zhi ZiFr. Gardeniae6 g

    Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability, cools the Blood and relieves toxicity.

    resolves Qi Level Stagnation leading to Heat and Heat in the Blood.
    for epistaxis, hematemesis or hematuria.
  • Mu Dan PiCx. Moutan6 g

    Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.

    for hematuria, hematemesis and epistaxis due to warm febrile disease.
    for epistaxis and hematemesis due to Heat in the Xue level.
    for Ying and Xue Stage Heat with a high fever, scarlet tongue, thirst, a rash all over the body, epistaxis and hemoptysis.
  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae24 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes *Yin and generates fluids.*

    for rashes due to Blood Heat.
    for Heat in the Ying Stage.
    for Excess or Deficiency Heat patterns and Late-stage febrile disease with irritability, thirst and constipation.
    for purpura or bleeding with maculae and blotches on the skin.
  • Bo He YeFol. Menthae2.4 g

    Disperses Wind and vents rashes.

  • Huang LianRz. Coptidis1.5 g

    Clears Heat, drains Dampness, drains Fire, resolves Fire toxicity and stops bleeding.

    for insomnia and delirium due to unremitting Heat injuring the Ying level.
    • Zhi Zi
    • Shi Gao
    for Ying Stage Heat with delirium and loss of consciousness.
  • Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra6 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and relieves pain.

    cools the Blood and disperses Stasis, for Ying Stage Heat with epistaxis, hemoptysis, hemafecia, hematuria, menorrhagia and skin rashes.
    for Heat entering the Xue Stage causing maculae or hemorrhage.
  • Xuan ShenRx. Scrophulariae9 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes *Yin, drains Fire and relieves toxicity*.

    for erysipelas and purplish rashes.
    • Sheng Di Huang, Shui Niu Jiao
    Lian Qiao, for Ying* Stage Heat.
  • Shi GaoGypsum Fibrosum24 g

    Clears Heat in the Qi Stage, drains Fire, relieves irritability, quenches thirst and clears Lung Heat and Blazing Stomach Fire.

    for Epidemic Damp-Heat toxin with a high fever, loss of consciousness, epistaxis and a rash.
    for Excessive Fire with injured fluids.
    for Heat at the Qi and Blood Stages with skin eruptions and echymoses.
    • Sheng Di Huang, Mu Dan Pi
    Xuan Shen, for Excessive Heat in the Qi and Xue* Levels with continuous high fever and maculae.
  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae2.4 g

    Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

  • Lian QiaoFr. Forsythiae9 g

    Clears Heat, especially in the Upper Jiao, relieves toxicity and clears Blood Heat.

    • Zhi Zi
    for Heat entering the Pericardium and Heat remaining in the Heart channel with sores in the mouth, or on the tongue, dark and scanty urine, or urinary discomfort.
  • Dan Zhu YeHb. Lophatheri30 g

    Clears Heat and eliminates irritability.

    • Shi Gao
    for late stage febrile diseases with residual fever, sensations of Heat in the chest, desire for cold drinks and a red tongue with a thin coat and lingering fever from febrile disease with insomnia, irritability and a scanty dry tongue coat.
  • Lu GenRz. Phragmitis30 g

    Clears Heat and irritability from the Lungs and Stomach, generates fluids, regulates Stomach Qi, relieves thirst, stops vomiting and vents rashes.

    • Shi Gao
    for a dry mouth, severe bad breath and toothache due to Stomach Fire.
    • Zhi Zi
    for irritability.
  • Bai Mao GenRz. Imperatae30 g

    Cools the Blood, stops bleeding and clears Heat from the Stomach and Lungs.

    for a warm febrile disease with thirst and irritability.
    • Shi Gao
    for later stages of a Warm febrile disease with remnants of fever, thirst and dark urine, persistent fever from a Warm pathogen disease and excessive Heat in the summertime with thirst, irritability and darkish urine.
    cools the Blood, draws out toxicity and reduces searing Heat for Ying Stage Heat with fever, thirst, a scarlet tongue and rashes.
  • Jin ZhiSuccus Faecalis Aureus30 g

    Strongly clears Heat and cleans toxins.

Actions

  • Draws Heat out from the Qi Stage
  • Addresses toxicity present in the Ying and Xue Stages
  • Lowers Heat within the Blood

Patterns treated

Toxic Heat present across the Qi, Ying and Xue Stages

Manifestations

  • An elevated fever
  • Heavy sweating
  • Thirst accompanied by a craving for cold beverages
  • Being easily irritated
  • Difficulty remaining calm
  • A throat that is severely red, swollen, sore and ulcerated
  • Breathlessness
  • The respiratory tract may be partly obstructed
  • Difficulty breathing
Tongue body
Deep red in color, marked by prickles and thick clusters of macules
Coating
Yellow in hue
Pulse
A pulse that is both forceful and rapid

Indications

Excessive perspiration

Modifications