Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Da Fen Qing Yin - 大分清饮 - Major Distinguishing Drink

English: Major Distinguishing Drink
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Poria Fu Ling 12g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and Strengthens the Spleen.
With Ze Xie, for edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.
With Ze Xie and Zhu Ling, for a strong ability to promote urination and leach out Dampness.
With Che Qian Zi, for Lin syndrome, especially Milky Lin.
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 9g Clears Heat and resolves Dampness.
Polyporus Zhu Ling 9g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and dispels Damp-Heat.
With Fu Ling, for Lin syndrome, scanty urine, edema, loose stools, vaginal discharge, jaundice, leg Qi and diarrhea.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 9g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and drains Damp-Heat from the lower Jiao.
With Mu Tong, for Lin Syndrome with scanty urine and edema.
Caulis Akebiae Mu Tong 6g Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction.
With Fu Ling and Zhu Lin, for edema.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 6g Promotes the movement of Qi and reduces distention and pressure.
Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi 6g Promotes urination and clears Damp-Heat.
With Ze Xie, for Lin Syndrome, edema and distention.
With Ze Xie and Fu Ling, for edema.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Damp-Heat

Syndromes

  • Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • A Red, swollen, painful or itchy scrotum
  • A watery, yellow exudate from the skin
  • May be fever
  • Concentrated urine
  • Irritability
  • Restlessness
  • T: Normal
  • C: Greasy and yellow
  • P: Wiry and rapid

Treats

  • Hernia
  • Low back pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.