Lian Qiao Jin Bei Jian
Star连翘金贝煎 (Lonicera, Honeysuckle, and Bolbostemma Decoction)
Source: Jing Yue Quan Shu (1624)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Lian Qiao Jin Bei Jian (Lonicera, Honeysuckle, and Bolbostemma Decoction), from Collected Treatises of [Zhang] Jing-Yue (1624).
Associated formula of Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin.
Actions: Clears heat; Resolves toxicity; Softens swellings; Invigorates the blood
Usage: Especially for yang-toxin abscesses of the Lungs, breast, or other internal organs.
Modifications:
- Overabundant heat, thirst, or mastitis: add tian hua fen
Category: Formulas that Treat External Abscesses and Sores.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 865.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jin Yin Hua
as printed: Lonicerae Flos (jin yin hua) 9g
|
9g | 10% | — | |
|
Tu Bei Mu
as printed: Bolbostematis rhizoma (tu bei mu) 9g
|
9g | 10% | — | |
|
Pu Gong Ying
as printed: Taraxaci Herba (pu gong ying) 9g
|
9g | 10% | — | |
|
Xia Ku Cao
as printed: Prunellae Spica (xia ku cao) 9g
|
9g | 10% | — | |
|
Hong Hua
as printed: Carthami Flos (hong hua) 24g
|
24g | 26.67% | — | |
|
Lian Qiao
as printed: Forsythiae Fructus (lian qiao) 30g
|
30g | 33.33% | — |
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net cool (-0.77)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 30%, cool 43%, warm 27%.
Pairs warm and cool. 27% of the weighed grams are warm or hot and 73% cool or cold — the net is their average, not the whole story.
Taste
- pungent 32%
- sweet 15%
- bitter 53%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Lung 80%
- Heart 70%
- Liver 47%
- Small intestine 33%
- Stomach 20%
- Large intestine 10%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Preparation
Decoct with 2 cups of mature wine down to 1 cup, then stay warm in bed; decoct in water for yang toxicity with internal heat or sores from the neck up.
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