Xiè Xīn Tāng

Question 1

Actions

Answer 1

Drains fire, resolves toxicity, and dries dampness

Question 2

Indications

Answer 2

fever
irritability and restlessness
flushed face
red eyes
dark urine
constipation

epigastric focal distention
jaundice
diarrhea and dysenteric disorders
vomiting of blood or nosebleed
red and swollen eyes and ears
ulcerations of the tongue and mouth
abscesses

severe: delirious speech

T: greasy, yellow coat

Question 3

Diagnostic Pattern

Answer 3

Damp-heat excess with interior clumping.

Question 4

dà huáng

Answer 4

draining fire
if accompanied by diarrhea or dysenteric disorders, purging will drain the heat and break up the clumping
enters the blood level: useful for bleeding, especially in upper part of body

Question 5

huang lián
huáng qín

Answer 5

drain heat from the upper and middle burners

Question 6

Herbs

Answer 6

dà huáng
huang lián
huáng qín

drain heat from the three burners, primarily through the stool

Question 7

Cautions and Contraindications

Answer 7

Contraindicated in those with Spleen deficiency cold.