Almond 15 gm, Talcum 18 gm, White Tongcao 6 gm, White Cardamom 6 gm, Bamboo Leaves 6 gm, Magnolia Bark 6 gm, Raw Coix Seed 18 gm, Pinellia 15 gm

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Decoct the above ingredients with 2 shēng of Ganlan water to 750 ml, and administer 3 times a day.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Clearing heat and draining dampness, promoting the flow of dampness turbidity.

bubble_chart Indications

At the onset of dampness warm disease, symptoms include headache, aversion to cold, heavy body pain, a white tongue without thirst, a wiry, thin, and soggy pulse, a pale yellow complexion, chest tightness without hunger, and afternoon fever resembling yin deficiency. The illness is difficult to resolve quickly.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

The formula uses Bitter Apricot Seed to disperse and regulate the lung qi of the upper energizer, aiding qi transformation to facilitate dampness transformation; White Cardamom Seed opens and resolves damp stagnation in the middle energizer, transforming turbidity and dispersing the center; Coix Seed strengthens the spleen and eliminates dampness, allowing damp-heat to be expelled downward. These three herbs are the main components, hence the name "Three Seeds." Assisted by Pinellia and Magnolia Bark to remove dampness and alleviate stuffiness, moving qi to disperse fullness; Ricepaperplant Pith, Talc, and Bamboo Leaf clear and drain damp-heat. The combination of these herbs forms a formula that disperses the upper, unblocks the middle, and promotes downward purgation, achieving the effects of clearing heat, draining dampness, and dispersing damp turbidity.