Formula Formulas that clear nutritive-level Heat

Qing Ying Tang

清营汤

Also known as:

Clear Nutritive Qi Level Heat. Clear Nutritive Level Heat

Formula Composition

Shui Niu Jiao
Shui Niu Jiao
Xuan Shen
Xuan Shen
Di Huang
Di Huang
Mai Dong
Mai Dong
Jin Yin Hua
Jin Yin Hua
Lian Qiao
Lian Qiao
Dan Zhu Ye
Dan Zhu Ye
Huang Lian
Huang Lian
Dan Shen
Dan Shen
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Main ingredient
Deputies
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Assistants
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Formula Properties

Main Actions

  1. Clears the Nutritive level Heat
  2. Relieves Fire Toxin
  3. Removes Heat
  4. Nourishes Yin

Patterns Treated

Heat in Pericardium, Heat in Nutritive Qi level, Heat in the Blood, Toxic-Heat

Historical Origin

Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases (1798 AD)

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TCM Actions & Uses

Traditional Chinese Medicine properties and applications of Qing Ying Tang

Main Actions

Clears the Nutritive level Heat
Relieves Fire Toxin
Removes Heat
Nourishes Yin

Key TCM Concepts

Qing Ying Tang is a 9-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Water Buffalo Horns (Shui Niu Jiao) as a principal ingredient.

 

Invented in 1798 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that clear nutritive-level Heat. Its main actions are: 1) clears the Nutritive level Heat and 2) relieves Fire Toxin.

 

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 Qing Ying Tang is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Heat in Pericardium, Heat in Nutritive Qi level or Heat in the Blood. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as encephalitis b, meningitis or typhoid for instance.

TCM Patterns Addressed

  • Heat in Pericardium
  • Heat in Nutritive Qi level
  • Heat in the Blood
  • Toxic-Heat

Common Applications

Encephalitis B Meningitis Typhoid Septicemia Thrombocytopenic purpura

Ingredients in Qing Ying Tang

Detailed information about each herb in Qing Ying Tang and their roles

Kings
Deputies
Assistants
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 Qing Ying Tang
Shui Niu Jiao is bitter, salty, and cold. It drains Heat from the Nutritive (Ying) level and the Heart so as to relieve Fire Toxin and calms the Mind. It is cold in nature but it does not lead to obstruction, which makes it helpful in treating Exterior Heat invading Interior. It can also cool the Blood and remove Stagnation.
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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 Qing Ying Tang
In general Xuan Shen's main actions are as follows: "Expels true or Internal Heat and cools the Blood. Tonifies the Yin. Reduces inflammations and drains Fire toxicity. Reduces hard nodules, especially associated with the lymph."

In the context of Qing Ying Tang, it is used because it tonifies Yin and relieves Fire Toxin by directing it downwards.
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Di Huang
Di Huang

Unprepared Rehmannia

Temperature Cold
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Liver
Parts Used Prepared dried root tuber
Role in Qing Ying Tang
In general Sheng Di Huang's main actions are as follows: "Expels Heat by Cooling Blood. Tonifies Yin by promoting Fluid production. Soothes the Heart by calming Blazing Fire. Cools and nourishes."

In the context of Qing Ying Tang, it is used because it cools the Blood and tonifies Yin.
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Mai Dong
Mai Dong

Dwarf lilyturf roots

Temperature Cool
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Stomach
Parts Used Dried root tuber
Role in Qing Ying Tang
In general Mai Dong's main actions are as follows: "Replenishes Yin Essence and promotes secretions. Lubricates and nourishes the Stomach. Soothes the Lung. Nourishes the Heart."

In the context of Qing Ying Tang, it is used because it clears Heat, tonifies Yin and Body Fluids.
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Jin Yin Hua
Jin Yin Hua

Honeysuckle flowers

Temperature Cold
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Stomach
Parts Used Dried flower bud
Role in Qing Ying Tang
Jin Yin Hua is fragrant, aromatic and light, like the other assistant ingredient of the formula Forsythia fruit. It clears Heat and removes Toxin by pushing pathogenic Heat outside. The key and deputy herbs of the formula dissipates this Heat from nutritive level (more severe) to the Qi level (less severe). Then Honeysuckle flowers disperses the Heat from Qi level to outside the body.
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Lian Qiao
Lian Qiao

Forsythia fruits

Temperature Cool
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Small Intestine
Parts Used Dried fruit
Role in Qing Ying Tang
Lian Qiao is fragrant, aromatic and light, like the other assistant ingredient of the formula Honeysuckle flowers. It clears Heat and removes Toxin by pushing pathogenic Heat outside. The key and deputy herbs of the formula dissipates this Heat from nutritive level (more severe) to the Qi level (less severe). Then Forsythia fruit disperses the Heat from Qi level to outside the body.
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Dan Zhu Ye
Dan Zhu Ye

Lophatherum herbs

Temperature Cold
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Small Intestine, Stomach
Parts Used Dried stem and leaf
Role in Qing Ying Tang
Dan Zhu Ye is light and it clears Heat and resolve Toxin like Honeysuckle flowers and Forsythia fruit. On top of that, it also works with Goldthread rhizome to clear Heat from the Heart.
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Huang Lian
Huang Lian

Goldthread rhizomes

Temperature Cold
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Gallbladder, Heart, Large Intestine, Liver, Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used Dried rhizome
Role in Qing Ying Tang
In general Huang Lian's main actions are as follows: "Expels Damp-Heat especially in the Lower Burner. Eliminates Fire toxicity especially when there is associated Dampness. Acts as a sedative by eliminating Heart Fire. Eliminates Stomach Fire. Expel parasites"

In the context of Qing Ying Tang, it is used because it is cold and bitter and it clears and removes Heat from the Heart.
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Dan Shen
Dan Shen

Red sage roots

Temperature Cool
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Heart, Liver
Parts Used Dried root and rhizome
Role in Qing Ying Tang
Dan Shen invigorates Blood and prevents Blood Stagnation, which can happen for 2 reasons: First of all, this formula's ingredients are cold with cooling action, which can slow down Blood flow. Secondly, Body Fluids is injured if there are Heat in the Blood.
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Safety & Contraindications

Important safety information and precautions for Qing Ying Tang

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

Contraindications

contraindicated for patients with Dampness pattern which can be diagnosed by a white and slippery tongue coating.

Herb-Drug Interactions

Like many TCM formulas, Qing Ying 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.