Huáng Lián Ē Jiāo Tāng

Question 1

Actions

Answer 1

Enriches the yin, causes fire to descend, eliminates irritability, and calms the spirit

Question 2

Indications

Answer 2

Irritability with a sensation of heat in the chest, insomnia, palpitations with anxiety
May also be sores on the tongue or in the mouth
T: red, dry, yellow coating
P: thin, rapid

Question 3

Diagnostic Pattern

Answer 3

Fire from yin deficiency in the aftermath of a febrile disease.

Question 4

Method of Preparation

Answer 4

Today, Bai Shao is the form of Shao Yao used, and the dosage of Huang Lian is usually reduced by one-third to one-half.

Question 5

Herbs

Answer 5

huáng lián
huáng qín
ē jiao
sháo yào (bái sháo)
jī zi huáng (2 egg yolks)