Formulas: Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

Question 1

Yin Chao Ma Bo San/Honeysuckle, Forsythia, and Puffball Powder

Answer 1

Disperses wind-heat, clears heat, and resolves toxicity. Drains heat from the Lungs to improve the functioning of the throat.

This is painful obstruction of the throat (throat Bi) due to damp-heat collecting in the Lungs.

Question 2

Huang Lian Jie Du Tang/Coptis Decoction to Resolve Toxicity

Answer 2

Drains fire and resolves toxicity.

This is severe obstruction of the three burners by fire toxin (also known as ‘heat toxin’), which pervades both the interior and exterior.

Toxic damp-heat (gird) and skin infections. antibiotic. Most often used for Middle Burner.

Question 3

Xie Xin Tang/Drain the Epigastrium Decoction

Answer 3

Drains Fire, resolves toxicity, and dries dampness.

This is damp-heat excess with interior clumping. Calms spirit because it drains Heart fire.

Question 4

Pu Ji Xiao Du Tang/Universal Benefit Drink to Eliminate Toxin

Answer 4

Clears heat, eliminates fire toxin, and disperses wind-heat.

This is acute, massive febrile disorder of the head due to seasonal epidemic toxin associated with wind-heat and damp-phlegm.