Formulas_Clear Heat From Blood Level

Question 1

***bai hu tang
white tiger decoction

Answer 1

• shi gao
• zhi mu
• zhi gan cao
• geng mi

Clears qi-level heat; drains ST fire; generates fluids and
alleviates thirst
For heat in the yangming channel (or qi level): four bigs (big fever, big
sweat, big thirst and vexation, big pulse, red face
Pulse: flooding, forceful or slippery, rapid

Question 2

***zhu ye shi gao tang
lophatherum and gypsum decoction

Answer 2

shi gao
• dan zhu ye
• ren shen
• mai men dong

• ban xia
• zhi gan cao
• geng mi

For qi-level heat lingering in the LU/ST and injuring qi and
fluids
Lingering fever after febrile disease, vomiting, irritability, thirst, dry mouth,
dry lips, dry throat, cough, stifling sensation in chest
(Usually occurs in recovery phase or aftermath of febrile disease)
Tongue: red with little coat
Pulse: rapid, deficient

Question 3

zhi zi chi tang
gardenia and prepared soybean decoction

Answer 3

• zhi zi
• dan dou chi

Clears heat and alleviates irritability
For qi-level heat lingering in the muscles and chest
Fever, irritability, insomnia with tossing and turning, stifling sensation in
chest, hunger without desire to eat
Tongue: slightly yellow coat
Pulse: slightly rapid