Zhi Zi Qing Gan Tang #1 - 栀子清肝汤一号 - Gardenia Decoction To Clear The Liver #1 -

English:	Gardenia Decoction to Clear the Liver #1
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Fr. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi	3-12g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Drains Damp-Heat, Eliminates irritability, Reduces Fire, Relieves toxicity.
Spica Prunellae	Xia Ku Cao	6-18g	Clears Liver Fire and treats hypertension. With Zhe Bei Mu, cools and relieves toxicity to disperse and transform Phlegm and treat goiter, scrofula and swollen or inflamed lymph glands.
Rx. Scrophulariae	Xuan Shen	7-30g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and drains Fire. With Mu Li and Zhe Bei Mu, for scrofula, goiter, and other nodules due to Phlegm.
Rz. Anemarrhenae	Zhi Mu	6-12g	Clears Deficiency Fire, Clears Heat, Drains Fire, Moistens Dryness, Nourishes Yin.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii	Zhe Bei Mu	3-12g	Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules. With Xuan Shen and Mu Li, for nodules without abscess.
Concha Ostreae	Mu Li	9-30g	Heavily settles, calms the Spirit, calms the Liver, benefits Yin, transforms Phlegm-Heat and anchors Floating Yang. With Xuan Shen, Xia Ku Cao and Zhe Bei Mu, for scrofula and lymphadenoma.
Spina Gleditsiae	Zao Jiao Ci	3-10g	Discharges pus, Draws out toxicity, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling.
Rx. Cyathulae	Chuan Niu Xi	4.5-15g	Descends Blood and Fire, Dispels Blood Stasis, Drains Dampness, Expels Wind, Invigorates the Blood.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	3-10g	Expels External Wind, Expels Internal Wind, Expels Wind-Dampness, Releases the exterior.
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	9-30g	Tonifies Qi and Blood and promotes urination.
Rx. Polygalae	Yuan Zhi	3-15g	Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart, expels Phlegm, reduces abscesses and dissipates swellings. With Gan Cao, reduces the irritating effect of Yuan Zhi, to prevent nausea and vomiting.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	1.5-14g	Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

• Clears the Liver
• Purges Fire
• Tonifies Qi and Yin
• Softens hardness and nodules
• Calms the Shen

Syndromes

• Excess Liver Liver Fire with Qi and Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Marked goiter which is soft without pain Possible nodulations Possible exophthalmos Emotional tension Severe, splitting headaches with dizziness Head distention Sudden tinnitus or deafness Flushed face Red, swollen, painful eyes Irritability Fidgeting Impetuosity Irascibility with violent angry outbursts Dry mouth Bitter taste in mouth Thirst with profuse drinking

Vomiting sour or bitter liquid Insomnia Restlessness Constipation or dry stools Maybe rib pain Aversion to heat Trembling hands Trembling tongue Palpitations Aversion to Heat Profuse sweating Hungers easily with increased food intake T: Red or Red tip and edges C: Thick, yellow, dry and rough P: Wiry, Shi and rapid

Treats

Hyperthyroidism

Red eyes

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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