Qing Liang Yin
Star清凉饮 (Clearing and Cooling Decoction)
Source: Zheng Zhi Zhun Sheng — Wang Ken-Tang
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Qing Liang Yin (Clearing and Cooling Decoction), from the Zheng Zhi Zhun Sheng (Standards of Patterns and Treatments) by Wang Ken-Tang.
Actions: Clears heat from the upper and middle jiaos.
Presentation: Heat in the upper and middle jiaos: thirst, restlessness, foul breath, and a dry tongue and throat.
Composition: Doses and preparation unavailable from the original source.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 354.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Huang Qin
as printed: Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae)
|
g | — | Bitter cold; clears upper- and middle-jiao heat | |
|
Huang Lian
as printed: Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis)
|
g | — | Bitter cold; clears upper- and middle-jiao heat | |
|
Bo He
as printed: Bo He (Herba Menthae)
|
g | — | Clears heat | |
|
Xuan Shen
as printed: Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae)
|
g | — | Clears heat and replenishes yin and fluids | |
|
Dang Gui
as printed: Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
|
g | — | Nourishes blood, protects against bitter cold herbs | |
|
Bai Shao
as printed: Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Alba)
|
g | — | Nourishes blood, protects against bitter cold herbs | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae)
|
g | — | Harmonizes the herbs |
Preparation
Doses and preparation unavailable from the source; today taken as a warm decoction at any time of day.
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Full herb lists
- This formula = Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Bo He, Dang Gui, Huang Lian, Huang Qin and Xuan Shen
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