Formula Formulas that clear Heat from Qi and Blood

Hua Ban Tang

化斑汤

Also known as:

Transform Maculae Decoction

Formula Composition

Shi Gao
Shi Gao
Xuan Shen
Xuan Shen
Shui Niu Jiao
Shui Niu Jiao
Zhi Mu
Zhi Mu
Gan Cao
Gan Cao
Jing Mi
Jing Mi
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King
Main ingredient
Deputies
Assists main
Assistant
Supports
Envoys
Directs formula

Formula Properties

Main Actions

  1. Clears Qi-level Heat
  2. Cools the Blood

Patterns Treated

Stomach Heat or Fire, Heat in the Blood, Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat

Historical Origin

Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases (1798 AD )

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TCM Actions & Uses Formula Ingredients Contraindications

TCM Actions & Uses

Traditional Chinese Medicine properties and applications of Hua Ban Tang

Main Actions

Clears Qi-level Heat
Cools the Blood

Key TCM Concepts

Hua Ban Tang is a 6-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Gypsum (Shi Gao) as a principal ingredient.

 

Invented in 1798 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that clear Heat from Qi and Blood. Its main actions are: 1) clears Qi-level Heat and 2) cools the Blood.

 

In Chinese Medicine health conditions are thought to arise due to "disharmonies" in the body as a system. These disharmonies are called "patterns" and the very purpose of herbal formulas is to fight them in order to restore the body's harmony.

 

In this case Hua Ban Tang is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Stomach Heat or Fire, Heat in the Blood or Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as macular rash for instance.

TCM Patterns Addressed

  • Stomach Heat or Fire
  • Heat in the Blood
  • Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat

Ingredients in Hua Ban Tang

Detailed information about each herb in Hua Ban Tang and their roles

Kings
Deputies
Assistants
Envoys
Shi Gao
Shi Gao

Gypsum

Temperature Cold
Taste Pungent, Sweet
Organ Affinity Lungs, Stomach
Parts Used The mineral itself
Role in Hua Ban Tang
In general Shi Gao's main actions are as follows: "Clears Heat and drains Fire. Clears Lung Heat. Relieves thirst and restlessness. Clears Stomach Heat."

In the context of Hua Ban Tang, it is used because it clears the intense Heat in the Qi Level that is the root cause of the disease.
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Xuan Shen
Xuan Shen

Ningpo figwort roots

Temperature Cold
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Large Intestine, Liver, Stomach
Parts Used Dried rhizome
Role in Hua Ban Tang
Xuan Shen resolves Toxic-Heat in the Blood Level and nourish the Yin Fluids, thereby helping to push the pathogen back to the Qi level.
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Shui Niu Jiao
Shui Niu Jiao

Water buffalo horns

Temperature Cold
Taste Bitter, Salty
Organ Affinity Stomach, Heart, Liver
Parts Used The horn, as a powder or as thin scrapes
Role in Hua Ban Tang
Shui Niu Jiao resolves Toxic-Heat in the Blood Level and nourish the Yin Fluids, thereby helping to push the pathogen back to the Qi level.
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Zhi Mu
Zhi Mu

Anemarrhena rhizomes

Temperature Cold
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Kidneys, Lungs, Stomach
Parts Used Dried rhizome
Role in Hua Ban Tang
In general Zhi Mu's main actions are as follows: "Clears Heat and Fire from the Qi level. Clears Heat and Fire from the Lung and Stomach. Clears Heat and tonifies the Yin."

In the context of Hua Ban Tang, it is used because it drain Heat from the Qi-Level.
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Gan Cao
Gan Cao

Liquorice

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used Dried root and rhizome
Role in Hua Ban Tang
In general Gan Cao's main actions are as follows: "Tonifies the Basal Qi and nourishes the Spleen Qi. Clears Heat and dispels toxicity. Moistens the Lungsexpel phlegm and stop coughing. Relieves spasms and alleviates pain. Harmonizes and moderates the effects of other herbs."

In the context of Hua Ban Tang, it is used because it supplies the Middle Burner Qi and harmonizes the actions of the other ingredients.
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Jing Mi
Jing Mi

Rice sprouts

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used Seed kernels
Role in Hua Ban Tang
In general Jing Mi's main actions are as follows: "Replenishes Qi and tonifies the Spleen and Stomach. Eliminates thirst. Stops diarrhea."

In the context of Hua Ban Tang, it is used because it supplies the Middle Burner Qi and harmonizes the actions of the other ingredients.
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Safety & Contraindications

Important safety information and precautions for Hua Ban Tang

This information is for educational purposes only. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before using any TCM herbal formula.

Contraindications

Contraindicated in cases with Yang Deficiency or weak Spleen and Stomach.

Herb-Drug Interactions

Like many TCM formulas, Hua Ban Tang may interact with certain medications. If you are taking any prescription medications, we recommend consulting with a healthcare provider knowledgeable in herb-drug interactions.