
Formulas
Huáng Lián Jiě Dú Tāng
by KPC Herbs
Clears Heat and drains Fire from all three burners. Used for excess heat patterns presenting with high fever, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, hematemesis, boils, and skin infections from Fire and heat toxicity.
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Formula Class
Heat-Clearing, Fire-Draining Formula
TCM Pattern
Excess Fire and Heat Toxicity in the Three Burners
Formula Composition
Chief Herb
Clears Heat and drains Fire, especially from the Heart and Stomach. Resolves Fire toxicity and dampness. Berberine — its primary alkaloid — has broad antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity.
Deputy Herbs
Clears Heat and dries Dampness from the Upper Burner (Lungs), cools Blood, stops bleeding, calms the fetus, reduces fever.
Clears Heat and dries Dampness from the Lower Burner, drains Kidney Fire, treats damp-heat in the genitourinary system.
Assistant Herb
Clears Heat from the Three Burners, cools Blood, reduces jaundice, and drains Heat via urine. Calms irritability and restlessness.
TCM Actions
- Clears Heat and drains Fire from all three burners
- Resolves Heat toxicity
- Cools Blood and stops bleeding from Heat
- Reduces inflammation and fever
Clinical Indications
- High fever, irritability, and restlessness from excess Heat
- Insomnia from Heat disturbing the Heart
- Hematemesis, epistaxis, or hematuria from Blood-Heat
- Skin infections, boils, and carbuncles from Heat toxicity
- Hot, dry mouth and throat
- Red tongue with yellow coat; forceful, rapid pulse
