Qing Ji Shen Shi Tang - 淸肌渗湿汤 - Clear The Flesh And Leach Out Dampness Decoction

English:	Clear the Flesh and Leach out Dampness Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Atractylodis	Cang Zhu	3g	Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen and expels Wind-Dampness. With Hou Po and Chen Pi, for epigastric fullness, fatigue and discomfort, anorexia, vomiting and/or diarrhea with a turbid, greasy tongue coat due to Dampness Obstructing the Middle Jiao.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis	Hou Po	3g	Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, descends Rebellious Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Cang Zhu, for Dampness obstructing Spleen Yang with epigastric fullness, abdominal and epigastric distention, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, loss of taste and a thick, greasy tongue coat.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	3g	Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	3g	Disperses Wind-Heat, Reduces fever and harmonizes the Exterior and Interior, Resolves Shao Yang disorders.
Caulis Akebiae	Mu Tong	3g	Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction.
Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie	3g	Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness. With Mu Tong, for Lin Syndrome with scanty urine and edema. With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficiency leading to accumulation of Dampness.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	3g	Alleviates pain, Eliminates Dampness, Eliminates toxins, Expels pus, Expels Wind, Reduces swelling.
Rz. Cimicifugae	Sheng Ma	10g	Releases the Exterior, vents rashes, clears Heat and relieves toxicity. With Chai Hu and other Wind-expelling, exterior releasing herbs to treat continuous fever, headache and sore throat from Wind-Heat patterns constrained in the muscle layer. With Chai Hu and other Heat clearing herbs for erysipelas of the head and face and swelling and pain due to Fire toxin.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	10g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Fr. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi	10g	Drains Damp-Heat, cools the Blood, relieves toxicity, reduces swelling and invigorates the Blood.
Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian	10g	Clears Heat, drains Dampness and resolves Fire toxicity.

Formula Actions

• Eliminates Heat
• Resolves Dampness
• Expels Wind

Syndromes

• Wind-Heat with Pre-existing Dampness

Clinical Manifestations

Bright red maculae Vesicles which may have erosion or exudation A burning Heat sensation Itching Fever Aversion to Cold Restlessness

Thirst Arthralgia Yellow urine Dry stools T: Red C: Yellow and sticky P: Slippery and rapid

Treats

Erythema multiforme

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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