| Formula | Ingredients | Pattern | Actions | Indications |
| Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity |
Huang Lian | Fire toxin obstructing all three jiao | Drains fire
Relieves toxicity |
High fever, irritability, dry mouth & throat, incoherent speech, insomnia, dark urine
T: red w/yellow coat P: rapid, forceful |
| Huang Qin | ||||
| Huang Bai
Zhi Zi |
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| Xie Xin Tang
Drain the Epigastrium Decoction |
Da Huang | Damp-heat excess with interior clumping | Drains fire
Relieves toxicity Dries dampness |
Fever, irritability & restlessness, flushed face, red eyes, dark urine, constipation
T: greasy yellow coat |
| Huang Lian
Huang Qin |
| Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
Universal Benefit Decoction to Eliminate Toxin |
Huang Qin
Huang Lian |
Acute, massive febrile disorder of the head due to seasonal epidemic toxin associated with wind-heat & damp-phlegm | Clears heat
Eliminates fire toxin Disperses wind-heat |
Strong fever & chills, redness, swelling, & burning pain of head & face, dysfunction of throat, dryness & thirst
T: red w/powdery-white or yellow coat P: floating, rapid, forceful |
| Niu Bang Zi
Lian Qiao Bo He Jiang Can Xuan Shen Ma Bo Ban Lan Gen Jie Geng Gan Cao |
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| Chen Pi | ||||
| Chai Hu
Sheng Ma |
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| Qing Wen Bai Du Yin
Clear Epidemics and Overcome Toxin Decoction |
Shi Gao
Zhi Mu Gan Cao Dan Zhu Ye |
Severe fire in Qi & Blood levels | Clears heat
Relieves toxicity Cools blood Drains fire |
Intense fever, strong thirst, dry heaves, severe & stabbing headache, extreme irritability, dark scorched lips; delirious speech, rash, nosebleed (severe cases)
T: dark red P: rapid; submerged & thin or floating & large |
| Xi Jiao Sheng Di HuangMu Dan Pi Chi Shao Xuan Shen |
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| Huang Lian
Huang Qin Zhi Zi Lian Qiao Jie Geng |
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| Wu Wei Xiao Du Yan
Five-Ingredient Decoction to Eliminate Toxin |
Jin Yin Hua | Fire toxin due to externally-contracted heat | Clears heat
Relieves toxicity Cools blood Reduces swelling |
All types of boils & carbuncles with localized erythema, swelling, heat, & pain with fever, chills
T: red w/yellow coat P: rapid |
| Pu Gong Ying
Zi Hua Di Ding Ye Ju Hua Zi Bei Tian Kuei |
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| Liu Shen Wan
Six-Miracle Pill |
Niu Huang
Zhen Zhu Mu Chan Su Xiong Huang Bing Pian She Xiang |
Phlegm & severe fire toxin rising to throat (“milk moth”) | Relieves fire toxin
Reduces swelling Alleviates pain |
Unilateral or bilateral pustular tonsillitis with severe sore throat & difficulty in swallowing |
