Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas That Harmonizes Shao Yang Disorders

Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang

Artemisia Annua and Scutellaria Decoction to Clear the Gallbladder

Main Action of Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang
This chinese medicine Herbal formulas function is to clear gallbladder heat and harmonize the stomach while transforming phlegm. The formula is able to treat damp heat and turbid phlegm in the Shao Yang channels battling ying and wei Qi.

Indications and Symptoms for Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang
mild chills, fever, bitter taste in the mouth, chest fullness, spitting up bitter and sour fluid, vomiting yellow fluids or dry heaves, thirst, no desire to drink, pain in the chest, painful distention in the hypochondriac region Tongue - yellow greasy coat, red tongue Pulse - soggy, wiry, slippery

Herbal Ingredients of Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang

Qing Hao (Herba Artemisiae Annuae, Wormwood, ching -hao)

4.5 -6g. -drain liver and gallbladder damp heat, releases the exterior

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

4.5 -9g. -drain liver and gallbladder damp heat

Zhu Ru (Caulis Bambusae in Taeniis, Bamboo Shavings)

9g. -drain stomach and gallbladder heat, stops vomiting

Zhi Ke (Fructus Citri Aurantii, Ripe Fruit of Bitter Orange)

4.5g. -drain gallbladder and stomach heat, direct Qi down, harmonize stomach, transform phlegm

Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, Tangerine Peel, Citrus)

4.5g. -drain gallbladder and stomach heat, direct Qi down, harmonize stomach, transform phlegm

Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae, Pinellia Rhizome)

4.5g. -drain gallbladder and stomach heat, direct Qi down, harmonize stomach, transform phlegm

Chi Fu Ling (Sclerotium Poriae Cocos Rubrae, China root, Poria, Hoelen)

9g. -drain damp heat, diuretic

Bi Yu San (Jasper Powder) 9g. -clears heat, relieve toxicity, drains dampness

Cooking Preparation of Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang
The last natural ingredient in this formula (Bi Yu San - Jasper Powder) is compiled up of 3 herbs. Bi Yu San is made up of Hua Shi (talcum powder), Gan Cao (radix glycyrrhizae uralensis) and Qing Dai (pulverata Levis). All herbs in Bi Yu San (jasper powder) should be placed in a cloth bag and decocted with the other ingredients in Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang.

Additional Information on Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang
This TCM formula is a modification of Wen Dan Tang with Bi Yu San (jasper powder), Qing Hao (herba artemisiae annuae) and Huang Qin (radix scutellariae baicalensis) added. This formula should be compared to Xiao Chai Hu Tang (minor Bupleurum Decoction) which has a greater dispersing action than Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang. Another similar formula is Chai Hu Zhi Jie Tang (Bupleurum Bitter Orange and Platycodon Decoction) which has a stronger releasing action on the half exterior aspect of the shao yang. This alternative medicine formula has been used to treat such disorders as acute gallbladder disorders, acute hepatitis, meniere's disease, acute gastritis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, hypertension, coronary artery disease and pyelonephritis when the appropriate symptoms are present.