| Formula | Ingredients | Pattern | Actions | Indications |
| Huang Lian Jie Du Tang Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity | Huang Lian | Heat toxin obstructing all 3 Jiaos | Drains fire Relieves toxicity (Drains heat via urine) | High fever, irritability, dry mouth and throat, incoherent speech, insomnia, dark urine. T: red with yellow coat P: rapid, forceful -Nosebleed or vomiting blood due to excess heat. -Dysenteric disorder or jaundice due to damp-heat. |
| Huang Qin | ||||
| Huang Bai Zhi Zi | ||||
| Xie Xin Tang Drain the Epigastrium Decoction | Da Huang | Damp-heat excess with interior clumping | Drains fire Relieves toxicity Dries Dampness (Drains heat via stool) | Fever, irritability and restlessness, flushed face, red eyes, dark urine, constipation. T: greasy yellow coat P: slippery, rapid -Epigastric focal distention, jaundice, diarrhea, dysenteric disorder, vomiting blood, nosebleed, red swollen eyes and ears, tongue and mouth ulcers, abscess. |
| 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 and damp-phlegm | Clears heat Eliminates fire toxin Disperses wind-heat | Strong fever and chills, redness, swelling and burning pain of head and face, dysfunction of throat, dryness and thirst. T: red with 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 | ||||
| Chen Pi | ||||
| Chai Hu Sheng Ma | ||||
| Qing Wen Bai Du Yin Clear Epidemics and Overcome Toxin Decoction | Shi Gao Zhi Mu Gan Cao Dan Zhu Ye (Bai Hu Tang) | Severe fire in qi and 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. T: dark red P: rapid, submerged and thin, or floating and large |
| Xi Jiao Sheng Di Huang Mu Dan Pi Chi Shao Xuan Shen (Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang) | ||||
| Huang Lian Huang Qin Zhi Zi Lian Qiao Jie Geng (Huang Lian Jie Du Tang) | ||||
| Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin 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 and carbuncles with localized erythema, swelling, heat, pain, fever and chills. T: red with yellow coat P: rapid -Especially for deep-rooted hard lesions -Acne |
| Pu Gong Ying Zi Hua Di Ding He Ju Hua Zi Bei Tain Kuei | ||||
| Liu Shen Wan Six Miracle Pill | Niu Huang Zhen Zhu Chan Su Xiong Huang Bing Pian She Xiang | Phlegm and severe fire toxin rising to throat (“milk moth”) | Relieves fire toxin Reduces swelling Alleviates pain | Unilateral or bilateral pustular tonsillitis with severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing. |
