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.)

Qing Gan Hua Tan Wan - 清氣化痰丸 - Clear The Liver And Transform Phlegm Pill

English: Clear the Liver and Transform Phlegm Pill
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 6-12g Clears Heat, Cools and harmonizes the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Drains pus, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling.
Sargassum Hai Zao 6-16g Reduces Phlegm and softens areas of hardness.
With Ku Bu, for goiter and scrofula.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 6-12g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
With Lian Qiao, clears Heat toxin, transforms turbid Phlegm, opens Stagnation and disperses clumped swellings to treat scrofula and goiter from Phlegm-Fire.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 6-15g Resolves Phlegm and softens Phlegm nodules.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 6-12g Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 6-18g Clears Liver Fire, clears Hot Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
With Chai Hu, for neck nodules due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Zhe Bei Mu, cools and relieves toxicity to disperse and transform Phlegm and treat goiter, scrofula and swollen or inflamed lymph glands.
Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can 6-10g Dissipates nodules, Eliminates toxins, Softens hardness, Transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 6-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao 6-30g Clears Heat, especially in the Upper Jiao, relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses and dissipates clumps.
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 6-12g Clears Heat, reduces Fire, reduces swelling and invigorates the Blood.
With Mu Dan Pi, resolves Qi Level Stagnation leading to Heat and Heat in the Blood.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Dissipate nodules

Syndromes

  • Phlegm-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Swollen, painful glands that have not suppurated
  • Cough with sticky, yellow, difficult to expectorate sputum
  • Rapid breathing with a harsh voice
  • Restless fever
  • Sore throat
  • Constipation
  • Dry stools
  • Mania
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dyspnea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Chest and/or epigastric fullness
  • Pain in the ribs
  • T: Scarlet
  • C: Yellow or Yellow and greasy or Yellow and smooth
  • P: Rapid and smooth or Slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Cervical lymphadenopathy

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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