Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas That Clear Damp Heat

Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan

Sweet Dew Special Pill to Eliminate Toxins

Main Action of Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
This TCM Herbal formulas Main functions are to resolve dampness, transform turbidity, clear heat and relieve toxicity within the Qi level. This chinese medicine formula is best suited in conditions of early stage damp heat pathogenic disease entering the body through the mouth and nose.

Indications and Symptoms for Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
fever, achy limbs, lethargy, swollen throat, chest distention, abdominal distention, dark urine, scanty urine, vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, fever. Tongue - white greasy coat or yellow dry coat Pulse - soggy, rapid

Herbal Ingredients of Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan

Lian Qiao (Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae, Forsythia Fruit)

- 12 -15g. -clear heat from upper jiao and extremities

Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis, Baical Skullcap Root, Scutellaria, Scute)

- 12 -15g. -clear heat from upper jiao and extremities

Bo He (Herba Menthae Haplocalycis, Field Mint, Mentha)

- 6 -9g. -clear heat from upper jiao and extremities

She Gan (Rhizoma Belamcandae Chinensis, Belamcanda Rhizome)

- 9 -12g. -drains lung heat, promotes throat function, transforms phlegm

Chuan Bei Mu (Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae, Tendrilled Fritillaria Bulb, Fritillaria)

- 6 -9g. -drain lung heat, promotes throat function, transforms phlegm

Hua Shi (Talcum)

- 18 -21g. -drains lower jiao damp heat

Mu Tong (Caulis Mutong, Akebia Caulis)

- 9 -12g. -drain lower jiao damp heat

Yin Chen Hao (Herba Artemisiae Yinchenhao, Shoots and Leaves of Capillaris)

- 24 -30g. -drain lower jiao damp heat

Huo Xiang (Herba Agastaches seu Pogostemi, Agastache, Patchouli, Pogostermon)

- 9 -12g. -promotes spleen functioning, releases exterior

Shi Chang Pu (Rhizoma Acori Graminei, Sweetflag Rhizome, Acorus)

- 4 -6g. -eliminate turbidity, revive spleen, clear consciousness

Bai Dou Kou (Fructus Amorni Kravanh, Round Cardamon Fruit, Cluster)

- 10 -12g. -promotes spleen function, clear consciousness

Cooking Preparation of Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
This natural medicine Herbal formula should be prepared by grinding all ingredients and formed into pills. The pills should be taken in 9 gram doses twice a day with water.

Additional Information on Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
This Herbal formula is best suited in conditions of damp heat with the Main symptoms of either constipation or diarrhea with difficulty in passing stool which indicates that the pathogenic factors are lodged within the stomach or intestines. This alternative medicine formula has treated such diseases as gastroenteritis, enteric fever, mild leptospirosis, infectious hepatitis, cholecystitis, pyelonephritis, and some Encephalitis B when the appropriate symptoms are present.