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 Hao Yi Ren Tang - 青蒿薏仁汤 - Artemisia Annua And Semen Coicis Decoction

English: Artemisia Annua and Semen Coicis Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Artemisiae Annuae Qing Hao 10g Clears Summerheat or Damp-Heat, clears Deficiency fevers and cools the Blood.
Hb. Agastaches/ Pogostemonis Huo Xiang 10g Aromatically transforms Dampness, releases the Exterior, dispels Summerheat and treats dermatoses and fungal infections.
With Pei Lan, for Summer Heat with Dampness.
Hb. Eupatorii Pei Lan 10g Aromatically transforms Dampness, awakens the Spleen, regulates the Middle and releases Summerheat.
With Huo Xiang, for accumulation of increasingly thickened Dampness in the Middle Jiao.
With Huo Xiang
and Qing Hao, for Damp Summerheat.
Cx. Lycii Di Gu Pi 10g Cools the Blood and drains Yin Deficiency Fire.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 10g Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao, Drains Deficiency Heat, Drains Fire, Relieves Fire toxicity.
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying 15g Clears Heat, Clears Heat in the Blood, Dissipates nodules, Reduces abscesses, Relieves Fire toxicity, Resolves Dampness.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis Ku Shen 15g Clears Heat, Disperses Wind, Dries Dampness, Stops itching.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 15g Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao, Clears Heat, Resolves Fire toxicity, Vents and disperses External Wind-Heat.
Fol. Isatidis Da Qing Ye 15g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood and dissipates maculae.
With Jin Yin Hua, for Toxic Heat sores.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 30g Strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness Expels Wind-Dampness, Clears Heat, expels pus, clears Damp-Heat and relieves pain.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Summerheat
  • Eliminates Dampness

Syndromes

  • Summerheat with Dampness

Clinical Manifestations

  • Fever and chills with fever predominant
  • Tidal fever
  • A stifling sensation in the chest
  • Gastric disturbances
  • Nausea
  • Scanty urine
  • Thirst
  • Perspiration
  • Restlessness
  • Heaviness
  • Severe diarrhea
  • T: Red
  • C: Greasy and white or Greasy and yellow
  • P Rapid and soft

Treats

  • Summer dermatitis
  • Severe diarrhea

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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