bubble_chart Composition Rehmannia Root 0.9 gm, Chinese Angelica Root 0.9 gm, Tree Peony Bark 1.5 gm, Coptis Root 1.8 gm (if of inferior quality, add an additional 0.6 gm; double the amount in summer), Cimicifuga Rhizome 3 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Grind into a fine powder, then mix into a potion. Add 230 ml of water, boil until reduced to 150 ml, remove the dregs, and take it cold.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Clearing the stomach and stopping bleeding.
bubble_chart Indications
Accumulated heat in the stomach, unbearable toothache extending to the head, fever all over the face, teeth preferring cold and aversion to heat; or red and swollen gums, ulceration and bleeding; or swollen and painful lips and cheeks, fetid mouth odor, dry mouth and tongue, red tongue with yellow coating, slippery and large rapid pulse. Currently used for trigeminal neuralgia, stomatitis, and periodontitis caused by stomach fire flaring up.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
In the formula, Coptis Rhizome clears heat with its bitter and cold properties, thereby eliminating accumulated heat in the stomach. Unprocessed Rehmannia Root and Moutan Bark enrich yin and cool blood to clear heat. Chinese Angelica nourishes blood and regulates blood circulation. Cimicifuga Rhizome disperses fire and removes toxins, also serving as a guiding herb for the Yangming meridian. These five herbs work together to achieve the effects of clearing the stomach and stopping bleeding.