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Ke Xie Fang

咳血方

Also known as:

Coughing of Blood Formula , Ke Xue Fang

Formula Composition

Qing Dai
Qing Dai
Zhi Zi
Zhi Zi
Gua Lou Ren
Gua Lou Ren
Fu Hai Shi
Fu Hai Shi
He Zi
He Zi
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Kings
Main ingredient
Deputies
Assists main
Assistant
Supports

Formula Properties

Main Actions

  1. Clears Fire
  2. Transforms Phlegm
  3. Preserves the Lungs
  4. Stops coughing and bleeding

Patterns Treated

Liver Fire insulting the Lungs

Historical Origin

Essential Teachings of [Zhu] Dan-Xi (1481 AD)

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TCM Actions & Uses

Traditional Chinese Medicine properties and applications of Ke Xie Fang

Main Actions

Clears Fire
Transforms Phlegm
Preserves the Lungs
Stops coughing and bleeding

Key TCM Concepts

Ke Xie Fang is a 5-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Natural Indigo (Qing Dai) and Cape Jasmine Fruits (Zhi Zi) as principal ingredients.

 

Invented in 1481 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that stop bleeding. Its main actions are: 1) clears Fire and 2) transforms Phlegm.

 

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 Ke Xie Fang is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Liver Fire insulting the Lungs. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as pulmonary tuberculosis or bronchiectasis for instance.

TCM Patterns Addressed

  • Liver Fire insulting the Lungs

Common Applications

Pulmonary tuberculosis Bronchiectasis

Ingredients in Ke Xie Fang

Detailed information about each herb in Ke Xie Fang and their roles

Kings
Deputies
Assistants
Qing Dai
Qing Dai

Natural indigo

Temperature Cold
Taste Salty
Organ Affinity Stomach, Liver, Lungs
Parts Used Dried powder or mass prepared from the leaf and/or the stem
Role in Ke Xie Fang
Qing Dai is salty and cold. It clears the Liver, drain Fire, and cool the Blood. It also disperses the Fire from Stagnation and thereby prevents Liver Fire from scorching the Heart and Lungs.
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Zhi Zi
Zhi Zi

Cape jasmine fruits

Temperature Cold
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Gallbladder, Heart, Lungs, Sanjiao, San Jiao (Triple Burner)
Parts Used Dried ripe fruit
Role in Ke Xie Fang
Zhi Zi is bitter and cold. It clears the Liver, drain Fire, and cool the Blood. To stop bleeding of this type, it is advisable to direct the Qi downward, since the Blood will follow the Qi. Cape jasmine fruit also descends Qi, thereby clearing Heat from the Heart and relieving the irritability.
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Gua Lou Ren
Gua Lou Ren

Snake gourd seeds

Temperature Cold
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Stomach, Large Intestine, Lungs
Parts Used The seeds, dried
Role in Ke Xie Fang
Gua Lou Ren is sweet and cold. It cools and transforms the hot Phlegm and reduce the Fire. Compare with the other deputy Costazia skeleton, it focuses more on moistening the Lungs and stopping coughing.
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Fu Hai Shi
Fu Hai Shi

Costazia skeletons

Temperature Cold
Taste Salty
Organ Affinity Lungs
Parts Used The skeleton
Role in Ke Xie Fang
Fu Hai Shi is sweet and cold. It cools and transforms the hot Phlegm and reduce the Fire. Compare with the other deputy Snake gourd seeds, it focus more on softening what is hard.
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He Zi
He Zi

Terminalia fruits

Temperature Neutral
Taste Bitter, Sour
Organ Affinity Stomach, Large Intestine, Lungs
Parts Used Dry ripe fruits
Role in Ke Xie Fang
He Zi is bitter, sour, astringent, and neutral. It cools the Lungs while containingany leakage of Lung Qi and stopping the coughing.
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Safety & Contraindications

Important safety information and precautions for Ke Xie Fang

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

Contraindications

This formula should not be given to patients with Spleen Deficiency or Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency.

Herb-Drug Interactions

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