Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

• Yi Yi Ren and Chi Xiao Dou resolve Dampness and Fire-Poison and promote diuresis.

Xiao Ji Yin Zi Variation
(Cephalanoplos Decoction Variation)

Xiao Ji Herba Cephalanoplos segeti 30 g

Ou Jie Nodus Nelumbinis nuciferae rhizomatis 6 g

Pu Huang Pollen Typhae 9 g

Hua Shi Talcum 15 g

Mu Tong Caulis Akebiae 9 g

Zhu Ye Herba Lophatheri gracilis 9 g

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 6 g

Huang Bo Cortex Phellodendri 6 g

Lian Qiao Fructus Forsythiae suspensae 6 g

Chi Xiao Dou Semen Phaseoli calcarati 9 g

Bai Mao Gen Rhizoma Imperatae cylindricae 9 g

Explanation

This variation omits Zhi Zi, Sheng Di Huang and Dang Gui and adds Huang Bo, Lian Qiao, Chi
Xiao Dou and Bai Mao Gen to drain Damp-Heat, clear Heat, promote diuresis and stop bleeding.

Variations

These variations apply to all three previous prescriptions.

• If oedema is very pronounced add Fang Feng Radix Ledebouriellae sesloidis and Fu Ping
  Herba Lemnae seu Spirodelae.


• If there is tonsillitis add She Gan Rhizoma Belamcandae chinensis, Niu Bang Zi Fructus
  Arctii lappae and Xuan Shen Radix Scrophulariae ningpoensis.


• If the urine is very dark and there is intense burning on micturition add Che Qian Cao
  Herba Plantaginis.


• If there is blood in the urine add Xiao Ji Herba Cephalanoplos segeti (or increase it if is
  already present), Zhi Zi Fructus Gardeniae jasminoidis and Yi Mu Cao Herba Leonori
  heterophylli to move Blood, cool Blood, stop bleeding and promote diuresis.