- Fang Feng has an ascending and floating movement and is used to make hidden Heat
float towards the Exterior to be cleared. Bitter-cold herbs (such as Zhi Zi) on their own
have a clearing and descending movement. Whilst a descending movement is appropriate
to clear normal Heat, it is not enough to clear hidden residual Heat, which is the type of
Heat this prescription is used for. Furthermore, Fang Feng's ascending movement
balances the descending movement of Shi Gao and Zhi Zi, and prevents this from
injuring the Spleen. - Huo Xiang fragrantly awakens the Spleen and its ascending-floating movement helps
Fang Feng to draw the hidden residual Heat out. - Gan Cao resolves Poison and harmonizes the Middle.
This prescription is specific to clear hidden residual Heat in the Stomach and Spleen after an
invasion of Wind-Heat. Its main manifestations are mouth ulcers, foul breath, thirst, dry mouth
and lips, a Red tongue and a Rapid pulse.
Patent Remedy
Qi Guan Yan Ke Sou Tan Chuan Wan
(Bronchial Cough, Phlegm and Dyspnoea Pill)
Qian Hu Radix Peucedani
Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae
Yuan Zhi Radix Polygalae tenuifoliae
Sang Ye Folium Mori albae
Chuan Bei Mu Bulbus Fritillariae cirrhosae
Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae
Pi Pa Ye Folium Eriobotryae japonicae
Kuan Dong Hua Flos Tussilaginis farfarae
Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae
Ma Dou Ling Fructus Aristolochiae
Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis
Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens
Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae
Explanation
This remedy clears Lung-Heat and mildly tonifies Lung- and Spleen-Qi. Because of these two
actions, it is suitable to treat chronic ME from residual Lung-Heat against a background of Qi
deficiency.