Composition
- Radix Gentianae scabrae - Long Dan Cao: 3 - 9 g
- Radix Bupleuri - Chai Hu: 6 - 12 g
- Rhizoma Alismatis - Ze Xie: 6 - 12 g
- Semen Plantaginis - Che Qian Zi: 9 - 15 g
- Caulis Akebiae - Mu Tong: 3 - 6 g
- Radix Rehmaniae recens - Sheng Di Huang: 9 - 15 g
- Radix Angelicae sinensis - Dang Gui: 6 - 12 g
- Fructus Gardeniae - Zhi Zi: 6 - 12 g
- Radix Scutellariae - Huang Qin: 6 - 12 g
- Radix Glycyrrhizae - Gan Cao: 1 - 6 g
Actions
- Drains Damp-Heat from Liver and Gall Bladder
- Drains Damp-Heat from Middle Burner
Indications
- Heat in the Liver and Gall Bladder channels.
- Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner.
- Excess Liver-Fire.
Symptoms and signs
- Headache
- Vertigo
- Red eyes
- Conjuntivitis
- Irritability
- Bitter taste
- Dark urine
- Leukorrhea
- Genital pruritus
- Pulse: wiry, rapid, full, slippery
- Tongue: Red, especially on the edges, greasy, with yellow coating.
Applications
- Gallstones
- Genital herpes
- Fungal infections
- Eczema
- Hypertension
- Dismenorrea
- Conjuntivitis
Contraindications
- Do not prescribe long-term
- Deficiency patterns
- May consume Yin and body fluids
Modifications
In case of conjunctivitis:
In case of insomnia: Semen Platycodi - Bai Zhi Ren