Qing Jin Hua Tan Wan
Star清金化痰丸 (Clear Metal and Transform Phlegm Pill)
Source: Systematic Instructions on Medicine (1534)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Qing Jin Hua Tan Wan (Clear Metal and Transform Phlegm Pill), from Systematic Instructions on Medicine (1534).
Associated formula of Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan.
Actions: Clears Lung fire; Moistens dryness; Transforms phlegm
Indications: Phlegm-heat clogging the Lungs with thick, yellow sputum, a greasy, yellow tongue coating, and a soft and rapid pulse.
Pattern: Phlegm-heat clogging the Lung channel and collaterals
Usage: Clears the Lungs directly for phlegm-heat lodged in the Lung channel, unlike the principal formula which reorders the qi dynamic.
Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Transform Phlegm.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 792.
Preparation
Decoction, divided into three portions taken warm through the day.
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