Chu Shi Jie Du Tang - 升陽解毒湯 - Eliminate Dampness And Relieve Toxicity Decoction

English:	Eliminate Dampness and Relieve Toxicity Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Cx. Dictamni	Bai Xian Pi	15g	Clears Heat, resolves Fire-toxicity, expels Wind and dries Dampness.
Sm. Sojae Germinatum	Da Dou Huang Juan	12g	Releases the Exterior and clears Damp-Heat.
Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren	12g	Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness, clears Heat, expels pus and clears Damp-Heat.
Rz. Smilacis Glabrae	Tu Fu Ling	12g	Clears Damp-Heat from the skin and relieves toxicity. With Bai Xian Pi, for skin lesions associated with Damp-Heat .
Fr. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi	6g	Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability, drains Damp-Heat, cools and activates the Blood, relieves toxicity and reduces swelling. With Mu Dan Pi, resolves Qi Level Stagnation leading to Heat and Heat in the Blood. With Hua Shi, for Damp-Heat in the Urinary Bladder.
Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	9g	Clears Heat, Cools, Dispels Blood Stasis, Drains pus, Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, Reduces swelling.
Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	15g	Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, vents and disperses External Wind-Heat and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao. With Jin Yin Hua, for various Heat disorders.
Fr. Forsythiae	Lian Qiao	12g	Clears Heat (especially in the Upper Jiao), relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps and clears Blood Heat. With Jin Yin Hua, for initial-stage Wind-Heat.
Hb. Violae	Zi Hua Di Ding	9g	Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and clears hot sores.
Caulis Akebiae	Mu Tong	6g	Promotes urination.
Talcum	Hua Shi	15g	Expels Damp-Heat.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	6g	Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Jin Yin Hua, for Damp rashes or acne.

Formula Actions

• Eliminates Dampness
• Relieves toxicity
• Invigorates the Blood
• Dispels Stasis

Syndromes

• Damp-Toxicity with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Deep, inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts on an erythematous base The face, chest and back are generally involved Oily skin The residual scarring is generally pitted

Headache A sensation of Heat throughout the body T: Purple C: Yellow or White P: Slow or Deep and choppy

Treats

Acne

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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