Formula Formulas that clear Heat from Deficiency

Qin Jiao Bie Jia San

秦艽鳖甲散

Also known as:

Large Gentian and Soft -Shelled Turtle Shell Powder

Formula Composition

Bie Jia
Bie Jia
Qin Jiao
Qin Jiao
Chai Hu
Chai Hu
Di Gu Pi
Di Gu Pi
Dang Gui
Dang Gui
Zhi Mu
Zhi Mu
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Kings
Main ingredient
Deputies
Assists main
Assistants
Supports

Formula Properties

Main Actions

  1. Enriches the Yin
  2. Nourishes the Blood
  3. Clears Heat
  4. Alleviates steaming bone disorder

Patterns Treated

Full Heat Yin Deficiency

Historical Origin

Precious Mirror of Health (Yuan dynasty)

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TCM Actions & Uses Formula Ingredients Contraindications

TCM Actions & Uses

Traditional Chinese Medicine properties and applications of Qin Jiao Bie Jia San

Main Actions

Enriches the Yin
Nourishes the Blood
Clears Heat
Alleviates steaming bone disorder

Key TCM Concepts

Qin Jiao Bie Jia San is a 6-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Softshell Turtle Shells (Bie Jia) and Gentian Roots (Qin Jiao) as principal ingredients.

 

Invented in Yuan dynasty, it belongs to the category of formulas that clear Heat from Deficiency. Its main actions are: 1) enriches the Yin and 2) Nourishes 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 Qin Jiao Bie Jia San is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Full Heat Yin Deficiency. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as tuberculosis or fevers of unkonw origin for instance.

TCM Patterns Addressed

  • Full Heat Yin Deficiency

Common Applications

Tuberculosis Fevers of unkonw origin

Ingredients in Qin Jiao Bie Jia San

Detailed information about each herb in Qin Jiao Bie Jia San and their roles

Kings
Deputies
Assistants
Bie Jia
Bie Jia

Softshell turtle shells

Temperature Neutral
Taste Salty
Organ Affinity Kidneys, Liver
Parts Used Carapace
Role in Qin Jiao Bie Jia San
Bie Jia clears Heat while enriching the Yin as well as dispels Wind while supporting the normal Qi. It enters the collaterals and bones to nourish the Yin while focusing the action of Gentian root (qin jiao) on the Interior.
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Qin Jiao
Qin Jiao

Gentian roots

Temperature Cool
Taste Bitter, Pungent
Organ Affinity Gallbladder, Stomach, Liver
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Qin Jiao Bie Jia San
Qin Jiao is acrid and bitter. It treats Wind, no matter it is old or new. It clears Heat while enriching the Yin and dispels Wind while supporting the normal Qi. It also enters into the vessels as well as the collaterals and opens up areas of clumps in the Interior and Exterior.
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Chai Hu
Chai Hu

Bupleurum roots

Temperature Cool
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Gallbladder, Liver
Parts Used Dried root and rhizome
Role in Qin Jiao Bie Jia San
Chai Hu clears Heat from Yin Deficiency and open the Qi dynamic. It eliminates Deficiency consumption irritability and Heat by releasing and dispersing Heat in the muscle layer".
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Di Gu Pi
Di Gu Pi

Goji tree root bark

Temperature Cold
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Kidneys, Liver, Lungs
Parts Used Dried root bark
Role in Qin Jiao Bie Jia San
Di Gu Pi clears Heat from Yin Deficiency and open the Qi dynamic. It clears Heat from with in the bones and to drain Fire from the Lungs.
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Dang Gui
Dang Gui

Dong quai

Temperature Warm
Taste Pungent, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Liver, Spleen
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Qin Jiao Bie Jia San
In general Dang Gui's main actions are as follows: "Tonifies the Blood. Lubricates the Intestines. Relieve constipation. Promotes circulation and dispels Bi Pain. Reduce Dysmenorrhea and help with irregular menstruation."

In the context of Qin Jiao Bie Jia San, it is used because it nourishes and harmonizes the Blood. .
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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 Qin Jiao Bie Jia San
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 Qin Jiao Bie Jia San, it is used because it drains Heat and enriches the Yin. .
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Safety & Contraindications

Important safety information and precautions for Qin Jiao Bie Jia San

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

Contraindications

Should not be used in cases of Wind obstructing the Exterior. It is contraindicated where the Body Fluids are seriously exhausted, because the many acrid constituents in the formula may further aggravate such a condition.

Herb-Drug Interactions

Like many TCM formulas, Qin Jiao Bie Jia San may interact with certain medications. If you are taking any prescription medications, we recommend consulting with a healthcare provider knowledgeable in herb-drug interactions.