formula | Coptis Skullcap Decoction Huang Lian Huang Qin Tang |
source | Volume II of Wenbing Tiaobian |
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bubble_chart Composition Coptis 6 gm, Scutellaria 6 gm, Curcuma 4.5 gm, Fermented Soybean 6 gm
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Use 1 liter of water, decoct to 400 ml, and take in two doses.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Clearing heat and eliminating turbid.
bubble_chart Indications
Yangming warm disease, retching, bitter taste in the mouth and thirst, not yet suitable for purgation.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
Warmth and heat are symptoms of dryness disease; the vomiting is caused by pathogenic heat carrying impurities, disturbing the middle palace; therefore, Coptis Rhizome and Skullcap Root are used to eliminate the heat, while Curcuma Root and fermented soybean are used to disperse and transform the impurities.