formula | Diaphragm-Clearing Decoction Qing Ge Jian |
source | Jingyue Quanshu Volume 51 |
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bubble_chart Composition Tangerine Peel 4.5 gm, Fritillaria (lightly crushed) 3-9 gm, Arisaema 3-6 gm, Sea Stone 6 gm, White Mustard Seed 1.5-2.1 gm, Akebia 6 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Use 300 ml of water, decoct until reduced to 200 ml, and administer while warm.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Clear heat and resolve phlegm.
bubble_chart Indications
Phlegm is stirred by fire, causing qi congestion, panting, fullness, internal heat, and thirst.
bubble_chart Formula Modification
For excessive fire and phlegm not descending, add 50 ml of child's urine; for severe thirst, add 3 grams of Snakegourd Root; for heat in the lower energizer with difficulty in urination, add 4.5 grams of Gardenia; for heat in the upper energizer with red face, irritability, thirst, and preference for cold, add 6-9 grams of raw Gypsum; for phlegm-fire rising with difficulty in urination, add 3-6 grams of Alisma; for phlegm-fire obstruction with constipation and abdominal fullness, add 9 grams of Rhubarb Rhizoma or 3-6 grams of mirabilite.