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Huang Lian Jie Du Tang 黄连解毒汤
Coptis Clear Toxin Decoction
Coptis Clear Toxin Decoction
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library, 752
Herb Name
Huang Lian 黄连 (Coptis)
Huang Qin 黄芩 (Baical Skullcap) Huang Bai 黄柏 (Amur cork-tree bark) Zhi Zi 栀子 (Gardenia fruit) |
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Preparation:
Prepare a standard Decoction
Function:
Clears Heat and Toxin
Use:
High Fever, Irritability, Insomnia, dry throat, thirst
1. Severe Acne, Boils
2. Red Skin Rashes and Lesion associated with Heat-toxicity; Skin infections
3. Severe Tonsillitis
4. Pneumonia
5. Urinary Tract Infections
6. Dysentery
7. Encephalitis
8. Septicemia
Dose:
a small cupful twice or thrice daily; the above can be taken over the course of a day. When prepared as a powder, 1–2 grams can be taken twice daily with warm water.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. Severe Heat-Toxin, or with Constipation, add Rhubarb root. When made as a powder, some practitioners prefer to add Rhubarb regardless as it potently clears heat and toxin.
2. Jaundice from Heat obstruction, add Artemisia Yin Chen Hao and Rhubarb root
3. Urinary Tract Infections add Alisma Ze Xie and Plantain seed
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