Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Huang Lian Rhizoma Coptidis 3 g

Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officianalis 3 g

Shan Zhi Zi Fructus Gardeniae jasminoidis 9 g

Dan Dou Chi Semen Sojae praeparatum 9 g

Shi Chang Pu Rhizoma Acori graminei 3 g

Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 3 g

Lu Gen Rhizoma Phragmitis communis 15 g

Explanation

• Huang Lian clears Heat and dries Dampness.


• Hou Po fragrantly resolves Dampness and moves Qi (which in itself also helps to resolve
  Dampness).


• Shan Zhi Zi and Dan Dou Chi clear Heat. They specifically clear "hidden" Heat, i.e. any
  Heat remaining in the Interior after an invasion of Wind-Heat or Damp-Heat.


• Shi Chang Pu opens the orifices and helps to resolve Dampness. It is said to "awaken"
  the Spleen.


• Ban Xia resolves Phlegm, harmonizes the Stomach and stops vomiting.


• Lu Gen clears Heat and stops vomiting.

This prescription is excellent to clear Damp-Heat in Stomach and Spleen. It is especially suited
to clear lingering Damp-Heat causing chronic tiredness. This frequently occurs after an invasion
of either Wind-Heat or Damp-Heat. If the exterior pathogenic factor is not cleared properly, or if
the person is in a state of weakness through overwork, it may linger in the Interior. In addition,
Damp-Heat obstructs the Spleen: this in itself leads to the formation of Dampness and therefore a
vicious circle is established. The main symptoms and signs indicating this prescription are a
feeling of heaviness, thirst, a sticky taste, nausea, epigastric fullness, tiredness, lethargy, loose
foul-smelling stools, a sticky-yellow tongue coating and a Slippery pulse.

Huo Po Xia Ling Tang
(Agastache-Magnolia-Pinellia-Poria Decoction)

Huo Xiang Herba Agastachis 6 g

Bai Dou Kou Fructus Amomi cardamomi 2 g

Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalis 3 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 9 g