Composition
- Herba Artemisiae capillaris - Yin Chen Cao: 18 g
- Fructus Gardeniae - Zhi Zi: 9 g
- Radix et Rhizoma Rhei - Da Huang: 6 g
Actions
- Clears Heat
- Drains Dampness
- Promotes diuresis
- Relieves jaundice
Indications
- Yang jaundice
- Accumulation of Damp-Heat in Liver and Gall Bladder
Symptoms and signs
- Orange skin color
- Slight abdominal fullness
- Difficult and scanty urination
- Yellow sclera
- Constipation
- Thirst, in small sips
- Nausea and vomiting
- Sweating on the head
- Tongue with yellow and sticky coating
- Deep, rapid, strong and slippery pulse
Applications
- Hepatitis
- Hepatic cirrhosis
- Hemolytic anemia
- Gingivitis
- Cholelithiasis
- Cholecystitis
- Seborrheic dermatitis
Contraindications
- Do not administer in Yin jaundice
- Do not administer for long periods of time
- Administer with caution and lower doses of Da Huang in pregnant women
Modifications
In case of severe dampness:
In case of abdominal pain: