Huang Qin Hua Shi Tang Jia Jian - 黄芩滑石黄芩滑石汤加減 - Modified Scutellaria And Talcum Decoction

English:	Modified Scutellaria and Talcum Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	12g	Clears Heat, Detoxifies, Drains Fire, Dries Dampness. With Hua Shi, Tong Cao and Bai Dou Kou, for Damp-Heat with fever, chest fullness and a greasy tongue coat.
Talcum	Hua Shi	9-10g	Clears and releases Summerheat, Drains Heat from the Bladder, Expels Damp-Heat through the urine, Promotes urination. With Huang Qin and Tong Cao, for Damp-Warmth when Damp-Heat obstructs the Qi Level. With Fu Ling and Yi Yi Ren, for Damp-Heat diarrhea.
Poriae	Fu Ling	12g	Expels Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle jiao.
Sm. Arecae	Bing Lang	10g	Drains downward unblocks the bowels, Promotes urination and relieves nausea, Reduces accumulations, Regulates Qi.
Fr. Amomi	Bai Dou Kou	10g	Aromatically transforms Dampness, descends Qi, moves Qi and transforms Stagnation.
Medulla Tetrapanacis	Tong Cao	10g	Promotes urination and clears Heat. With Bai Dou Kou, Hua Shi and Yi Yi Ren, for painful urination, cloudy urination and heaviness of the body due to Damp-Heat.
Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren	12g	Promotes urination, expels Dampness and clears Damp-Heat. With Fu Ling, for Spleen Deficiency with Excess Dampness and edema.
Cx. Magnoliae	Hou Po	12g	Moves Qi, transforms Dampness and descends Qi. With Zhi Ke, for abdominal distention due to Qi and Food Stagnation.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	10g	Breaks up Stagnant Qi, Descends Qi and unblocks the bowels, Reduces accumulations.
Hb. Houttuyniae	Yu Xing Cao	20g	Clears Heat and toxins, Drains Damp-Heat, Promotes urination, Reduces swelling.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Eliminates Dampness
• Transforms the turbid
• Opens the nasal cavities

Syndromes

• Sinusitis due to Damp-Heat affecting the Middle Jiao

Clinical Manifestations

Vertigo Sensation of heaviness Pain Discharge of yellow turbid nasal mucus Nasal passages are continuously and severely congested Nasal septum is red, swollen, distended and sore

Complete absence of sense of smell Swelling is especially prevalent Fatigue Epigastric and abdominal distention Poor appetite Dark urination T: Red. C: Yellow and greasy P: Soft or Slippery and rapid

Treats

Sinusitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For severe headache and nasal congestion:		For high fever:
+ Fr. Viticis	Man Jing Zi	+ Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian
+ Hb. Menthae	Bo He	+ Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang
+ Hb. Asari	Xi Xin	+ Gypsum Fibrosum	Shi Gao
For pronounced Dampness:
+ Modified Poria Four Powder Si Ling Tang Jia Jian