Qing Luo Yin
Star清络饮 (Clear the Collaterals Decoction)
Source: Wen Bing Tiao Bian — Wu Ju-Tong (1798)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Qing Luo Yin (Clear the Collaterals Decoction), from the Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Systematic Differentiation of Warm Disease) by Wu Ju-Tong.
Actions: Clears heat and dispels summer-heat.
Presentation: Summer-heat invading the Lung and qi (energy) level: fever, slight thirst, blurred vision, an unclear feeling and swelling sensation in the head, and a slight red tongue body with a thin, white tongue coating.
Cautions:
- Only for mild to moderate summer-heat; insufficient for severe cases
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 435.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jin Yin Hua
fresh; as printed: Jin Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae Japonicae) 6g
|
6g | 16.67% | Jun (Chief) | aromatic; disperses and dispels summer-heat |
|
Bian Dou Hua
fresh; as printed: Bian Dou Hua (Flos Lablab Album) 6g
|
6g | 16.67% | Jun (Chief) | aromatic; disperses and dispels summer-heat |
|
He Ye
fresh; as printed: He Ye (Folium Nelumbinis) 6g
|
6g | 16.67% | Jun (Chief) | disperses heat and dispels summer-heat |
|
Xi Gua
rind; as printed: Xi Gua Cui Pi (Exocarpium Citrulli) 6g
|
6g | 16.67% | Chen (Deputy) | clears summer-heat |
|
Si Gua Luo
peel; as printed: Si Gua Pi (Pericarpium Luffae) 6g
|
6g | 16.67% | Zuo (Assistant) | clears heat in the Lung and its channel and collateral |
|
Zhu Ye
fresh; as printed: Zhu Ye (Herba Phyllostachys) 6g
|
6g | 16.67% | clears the Heart and purges heat through urination |
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 (-1.00)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 50%, neutral 50%.
Taste
- sweet 67%
- bitter 17%
- bland 17%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Stomach 100%
- Lung 50%
- Heart 50%
- Large intestine 33%
- Spleen 33%
- Liver 33%
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
Cook in 2 cups of water down to 1 cup; take twice daily. Most herbs should be fresh and aromatic. Can be taken regularly in lower doses as a summer tea to prevent summer-heat invasion.
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