Xie Huang San
瀉黃散 xiè huáng sǎn, "Drain the Yellow Powder"

Translated Name: Drain the Yellow Powder

Category:

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (4):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
石膏	Shi Gao	gypsum	15	grams
梔子	Zhi Zi	cape jasmine fruit, gardenia	3	grams
防風	Fang Feng	saposhnikovia root, ledebouriella root, siler	120	grams
甘草	Gan Cao	licorice root	90	grams

Tongue:

Red color.

Pulse:

Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast)

Cautions:

Contraindicated in Stomach yin deficiency and tongue thrusting due to congenital qi deficiency

Reference Source:

Modifications:

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (茯苓, ) Fu Ling''' '''Add Herb (燈芯草, lamp wick herb) Deng Xin Cao''': For irritability and restlessness - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p92 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (黃蓮, yellow links) Huang Lian''': For severe heat - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p93 details... add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Drains smoldering fire from the Spleen. add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Frequent hunger add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Tongue thrusting (in children) add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Aphthous ulcers add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Trad: Grind ingredients into a powder, toast light add comment

Xie Huang San瀉黃散 xiè huáng sǎn, "Drain the Yellow Powder"