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Qin Lian Jie Du Tang芩連解毒湯

Scutellaria and Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Huang QinRx. Scutellariae9 g

    Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire and detoxifies.

    for acute febrile disease.
    • Zhi Zi
    for sores due to Heat toxin.
  • Huang LianRz. Coptidis6 g

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

    drains pathogenic Heat from the Upper and Middle Jiaos.
    for a high fever, irritability, a dry mouth and throat and dark urine due to Fire toxin in the three burners.
  • Mu Dan PiCx. Moutan9 g

    Clears Heat, invigorates, cools and harmonizes the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, drains pus and reduces swelling.

  • Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra9 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, cools the Blood, reduces swelling from sores and abscesses and relieves pain.

    • Mu Dan Pi, C
    ools the Blood and disperses Stasis, for Ying Stage Heat with epistaxis, hemoptysis, hemafecia, hematuria, menorrhagia and skin rashes.
  • Jin Yin HuaFlos Lonicerae15 g

    Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.

    for various Heat disorders.
    for unremitting high fever.
    for toxic swellings and sores.
    for suppurating boils that have not ulcerated or have ulcerated but are not discharging pus.
  • Lian QiaoFr. Forsythiae9 g

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

  • Zhi ZiFr. Gardeniae6 g

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

  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae3 g

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

    for Damp rashes or acne.

Actions

  • Purges Heat
  • Counters Toxicity

Patterns treated

Heat combined with Toxicity

Manifestations

  • A localized area of inflamed, pus-filled tissue
  • Boils that are deep-seated, hard and painful
  • Skin redness
  • A swollen area
  • A hot sensation
  • Carbuncle formation
  • Furuncle formation
  • Chills accompanied by fever
  • Painful sensation
  • Blister formation
  • The lesions are located on the head, face and limbs
  • The lesions resemble grains and have a firm base
  • The lesions show a yellowish-purple hue
  • A prickling feeling
  • Fistula formation
Tongue body
Red in color
Coating
Yellow and slimy
Pulse
Quick

Indications

  • Furuncle formation
  • Skin redness
  • Boil eruptions