Prescriptions for Removing Pathogenic Heat and Toxic Material
Wen Qing Yin
Name
The Prescription of Wen Qing Yin
Source
The book Wan Bing Hui Chun
Ingredients
Dang Gui 4.5 g,Bai Shao 4.5 g,Shu Di Huang 4.5 g,Chuan Xiong 4.5 g,Huang Lian 4.5 g,Huang Qin 4.5 g,Huang Bo 4.5 g,Zhi Zi 4.5 g.Explanation
Shu Di: Nourishing the kidney, enriching blood and replenishing essence.
Dang Gui: Soothing the liver and tonifying blood.
Shao Yao: Astringing the liver to alleviate pain.
Chuan Xiong: Promoting the circulation of blood and removing the stagnation of Qi, thus preventing other sticky-natured tonics in this prescription from bringing about the stagnation of Qi and blood.
Huang Qin: Clearing the fire of upper-jiao.
Huang Lian: Clearing the fire of middle-jiao.
Huang Bo: Clearing the fire of lower-jiao.
Zhi Zi: Clearing heat syndrome of heart, liver and stomach.
The Effect of Wen Qing Yin
Effect
Tonify blood and clear heat, regulate menstruation and remove toxicity.
Indications
Abnormal menstruation, sores and boils, diabetes, unhealing aphtha, skin itch, uterine bleeding, abdominal pain.
Administrations
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken on empty stomach.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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