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 Hua Yin - 青化饮 - Clear And Transform Drink

English: Clear and Transform Drink
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 5-30g Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation and astringes Yin.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 6-15g Nourishes Stomach Yin and generates Fluids.
With Sheng Di Huang, for hematemesis or epistaxis due to Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat.
Poria Fu Ling 9-18g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 3-18g Clears Heat, dries Dampness, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
With Bai Shao, cools Heat and nourishes the Blood for calming the fetus which is disturbed by Heat.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 5-30g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Hb. Dendrobii Shi Hu 6-20g Clears Heat, Generates fluids, Nourishes Yin, Tonifies the Kidneys and augments Jing.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Nourishes Yin
  • Stops bleeding

Syndromes

  • Blood Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Abundant red, thick, foul-smelling lochia
  • Persists for more than twenty days after childbirth
  • Hot flashes
  • Dry mouth and throat
  • T: Red
  • C: Yellow
  • P: Thready and rapid

Treats

  • Lochiorrhea

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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