Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Prescriptions

Qing Qi Hua Tan Tang
(Clearing Qi and Resolving Phlegm Decoction)

Dan Nan Xing Rhizoma Arisaematis praeparata 12 g

Gua Lou Fructus Trichosanthis 9 g

Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis 9 g

Zhi Shi Fructus Citri aurantii immaturus 9 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatate 9 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 9 g

Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae 9 g

Fa Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 12 g

Explanation

This is the typical formula to resolve Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs at the Qi Level in the course of a
febrile disease.

• Nan Xing, Gua Lou and Ban Xia resolve Phlegm.


• Huang Qin clears Lung-Heat.


• Zhi Shi and Xing Ren restore the descending of Lung-Heat.


• Chen Pi and Fu Ling assist the other herbs to resolve Phlegm.

Xiao Xian Xiong Tang Jia Zhi Shi
(Small Sinking [Qi of the] Chest Decoction plus Fructus Citri Aurantii Immaturus)

Huang Lian Rhizoma Coptidis 6 g

Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 12 g

Gua Lou Fructus Trichosanthis 30 g

Zhi Shi Fructus Citri aurantii immaturus 9 g

Explanation

This formula, which is derived from the book "Differentiation of Warm Diseases" by Wu Ju
Tong, is specific for Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs at the Qi level. Compared to the previous one,
this formula is used when Heat is more evident and when there is a pronounced feeling of