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Xiao Feng Qing Zao Tang消風清燥汤

Decoction to Eliminate Wind and Clear Dryness

Medicinals
12

Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis9 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood.

    • Bai Shao
    for Blood Deficiency Heat.
  • Wei Ling XianRx. Clematidis6 g

    Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and alleviates pain.

  • Fang FengRx. Saposhnikoviae9 g

    Releases the Exterior and expels External Wind.

    for urticaria and skin itch.
  • Chan TuiPeriostracum Cicadae9 g

    Disperses Wind, clears Heat, vents rashes and relieves itching.

  • Huang LianRz. Coptidis6 g

    Drains Fire and resolves Fire toxicity.

    drains pathogenic Heat from the Upper and Middle Jiaos.
  • Tian Hua FenRx. Trichosanthis6 g

    Drains Heat, generates Fluids, relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling.

  • Ku ShenRx. Sophorae Flavescentis9 g

    Clears Heat, disperses Wind, kills parasites and stops itching.

  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba6 g

    Nourishes the Blood and astringes *Yin.*

  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae21 g

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

    • Bai Shao
    for Blood Deficiency Heat.
  • Huang QinRx. Scutellariae21 g

    Drains Fire and detoxifies.

  • Shi GaoGypsum Fibrosum12 g

    Clears Heat in the Qi Stage, drains Fire, relieves irritability, quenches thirst and heals eczema, burns and ulcerated sores and wounds.

    for excessive Fire with injured fluids.
  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae6 g

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

Actions

  • Expels Wind
  • Clears Heat
  • Nourishes Yin and Blood

Patterns treated

Wind-Heat with Blood Dryness

Manifestations

  • The base of the lesions is mildly erythematous
  • Scaling that is dry and powder-like
  • On the scalp, the scaling can become quite thick

Indications

  • Dermatitis of the seborrheic type
  • Hives
  • Excess sebum production (seborrhea)