- Ling Yang Jiao, Shi Jue Ming, Chan Tui, Sang Ye and Bo He subdue Liver-Yang and
expel Wind. - Xia Ku Cao clears Liver-Fire.
- Mu Dan Pi and Xuan Shen clear Heat and cool Blood. Xuan Shen also prevents injury
of Yin from Heat. - Jie Geng restores the descending of Lung-Qi and directs the other herbs upwards.
- Chen Pi helps to digest the ingredients of the prescriptions.
Long Dan Bi Yuan Fang
(Gentiana "Nose Pool" Formula)
Long Dan Cao Radix Gentianae scabrae 6 g
Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis 6 g
Xia Ku Cao Spica Prunellae vulgaris 6 g
Yu Xing Cao Herba Houttuyniae cordatae 9 g
Ju Hua Flos Chrysanthemi morifolii 6 g
Bai Zhi Radix Angelicae dahuricae 6 g
Cang Er Zi Fructus Xanthii 6 g
Huo Xiang Herba Agastachis 4.5 g
Yi Yi Ren Semen Coicis lachryma jobi 15 g
Che Qian Zi Semen Plantaginis 6 g
Jie Geng Radix Platycodi grandiflori 6 g
Explanation
- Long Dan Cao, Huang Qin and Xia Ku Cao drain Liver-Fire.
- Yu Xing Cao resolves Fire-Poison and opens the sinuses.
- Ju Hua, Bai Zhi, Cang Er Zi and Huo Xiang expel Wind. Cang Er Zi and Bai Zhi open
the nose and the sinuses. - Yi Yi Ren and Che Qian Zi drain Heat via urination.
- Jie Geng restores the descending of Lung-Qi and directs the other herbs upwards.