Ling Xi Bai Hu Tang
Star羚犀白虎汤 (White Tiger with Antelope and Rhinoceros Horn Decoction)
Source: Warp and Woof of Warm-Heat Pathogen Diseases (1852)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Ling Xi Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger with Antelope and Rhinoceros Horn Decoction), from Warp and Woof of Warm-Heat Pathogen Diseases (1852).
Associated formula of Bai Hu Tang.
Indications: High fever, irritability, thirst, impaired consciousness, and convulsions
Pattern: Febrile disease with injury to the qi and blood
Usage: For febrile disease with high fever, impaired consciousness and convulsions from heat injuring qi and blood.
Composition note: Add Saigae tataricae Cornu (ling yang jiao) and Bubali Cornu (shui niu jiao) to White Tiger Decoction. No doses printed.
Category: Formulas that Clear Qi-Level Heat.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 155.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ling Yang Jiao
as printed: Saigae tataricae Cornu (ling yang jiao)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Shui Niu Jiao
modern substitute for rhinoceros horn (xi jiao); as printed: Bubali Cornu (shui niu jiao)
|
g | — | — |
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