Formula

Huang Lian Jie Du Tang

Coptis Relieving Toxin Decoction | 黄连解毒汤

Also known as:

Coptis Decoction to Resolve Toxicity , Goldthread Decoction to Resolve Toxin , Coptis & Scute to Clear Heat

Huang Lian Jie Du Tang

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Clears Toxic-Heat, Drains Fire, Relieves bleeding, Purges Damp-Heat

Category

Formulas that clear Heat and resolve toxicity

Key Ingredients

Huang Lian

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Ingredients in Huang Lian Jie Du Tang

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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 Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
Huang Lian drains Fire and Heat from the entire body, especially from the Heart and the Middle Burner. Once the fire is effectively cleared, the Toxin will disappear.
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Huang Qin
Huang Qin

Baikal skullcap roots

Temperature Cold
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Gallbladder, Heart, Large Intestine, Lungs, Small Intestine, Spleen
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
In general Huang Qin's main actions are as follows: "Expels Heat and Dampness. Clears Upper Burner Heat, especially of the Lung. Clears Heat and stops reckless movement of Blood. Clears pathogenic Heat which is upsetting the fetus. Cools the Liver, reducing Liver Yang rising syndrome."

In the context of Huang Lian Jie Du Tang, it is used because it clears Heat from the Upper Burner.
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Huang Bo
Huang Bo

Phellodendron bark

Temperature Cold
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Urinary Bladder, Kidneys, Large Intestine
Parts Used Dried bark
Role in Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
In general Huang Bo's main actions are as follows: "Expels Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner. Clears Kidney Yin Deficient Heat. Applied externally or toxic Fire, especially associated with Dampness."

In the context of Huang Lian Jie Du Tang, it is used because it clears Heat from the Lower Burner.
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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 Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
Zhi Zi drains Heat from the Triple Burners through urination. It is especially powerful in relieving anxiety and irritability.
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Usage & Safety

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The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. This formula is a dietary supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking other medications. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if you experience any adverse reactions.

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Modern Usage

Huang Lian Jie Du Tang is classified as a Toxic-Heat-Clearing TCM formula. This formula is primarily used to treat Toxic-Heat affecting the Triple Burner (San Jiao). Symptoms include high fever with irritability, dry mouth and throat, incoherent speech, and insomnia; or Heat-related conditions such as vomiting of blood, nosebleeds, severe heat with rashes, fever with diarrhea, or Damp-Heat jaundice; or external conditions like abscesses and boils. Additional symptoms include dark yellow urine, a red tongue with a yellow coating, and a rapid, forceful pulse.

Clinically, Huang Lian Jie Du Tang is often used to treat conditions such as septicemia, pyemia, dysentery, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis, and encephalitis B, particularly in patients with Toxic-Heat related symptoms.

Cautions & Warnings

Although this formula is typically safe for most individuals, it may cause side effects in some people. Pregnant women, nursing mothers, postpartum women, and those with liver disease should use the formula with caution.

As with any Chinese herbal remedy, it is advisable to seek guidance from a qualified TCM practitioner before beginning treatment.

TCM Properties

Traditional Chinese Medicine characteristics and actions of this formula

Important Medical Disclaimer

The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. This formula is a dietary supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking other medications. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if you experience any adverse reactions.

This is just partial information on the formula's TCM properties. More detailed information is available on the formula's dedicated page

Formula Category

Formulas that clear Heat and resolve toxicity

Main Actions

  • Drains Fire
  • Resolves Toxin

Formula Origin

Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library (752 AD )

Formula Description

Huang Lian Jie Du Tang is a 4-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Goldthread Rhizomes (Huang Lian) as a principal ingredient.

 

Invented in 752 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that clear Heat and resolve toxicity. Its main actions are: 1) drains Fire and 2) resolves 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 Huang Lian Jie Du Tang is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Lung Heat, Toxic-Heat Stagnation or Toxic-Heat. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as septicemia, pyemia or dysentery for instance.