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Qing Wei San
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From "Zang Fu Syndromes," by McDonald and Penner
English:
Clear the Stomach Powder
Also known as:
Coptis and Rehmannia Formula
Ingredients
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Latin
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Pinyin
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Dosage
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Actions
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Rz. Coptidis
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Huang Lian
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1-6g
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Clears ST Fire, drains Heat, relieves toxicity and stops
bleeding.
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Rz. Cimicifugae
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Sheng Ma
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1-6g
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Relieves toxicity, raises and disperses Heat and guides
other herbs upwards.
With Huang Lian, clears and drains HT and ST Fire with gum
swelling, toothache and ulcerations of the mouth and tongue.
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Cx. Moutan Radicis
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Mu Dan Pi
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1.5-9g
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Cools Blood and clears Heat.
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Rx. Rehmanniae (raw)
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Sheng Di Huang
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.9-12g
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Cools Blood, nourishes Yin, cools HT Fire and generates
Fluids.
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Rx. Angelicae Sinensis
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Dang Gui
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.9-12g
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Reduces swelling and alleviates pain by harmonizing Blood.
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Actions
Drains ST Fire, Cools Blood and Nourishes Yin.
Syndromes
Stomach Fire Blazing
Stomach Heat
Clinical Manifestations
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Toothache (especially when pain extends into the head)
Fever
Dry mouth
Sores on the gums
Swollen, painful lips
Pain is better with Cold and worse with Heat
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Facial swelling
Bad breath
Bleeding gums
Swollen, painful tongue
Swollen, painful jaw
Swelling and pain of the throat
Feverish cheeks
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T: Red
C: Yellow
P: Slippery, big and rapid
Treats
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Stomatitis
Trigeminal neuralgia
Glossitis
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Gingivitis
Periodontal disease
Idiopathic halitosis
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Contraindications
Toothache due to Wind-Cold.
Tooth and gum problems due to KI Xu.
Modifications
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For constipation:
+ Rx. and Rz. Rhei Da Huang
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For gingivitis:
+ Rx. Achyranthis Bid. Niu Xi
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