Description
Qing Yan Shuang He Yin (Throat-Clearing Two-Harmony Beverage), from Zizhen Collection of Experience on Laryngology (Jing Yan Hou Ke Zi Zhen Ji).
Actions: Scatter wind and clear heat, cool the blood and resolve toxins, dissolve phlegm, and relieve sore throat
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of throat moth (tonsillitis) caused by inward penetration of wind-heat external pathogen, heat toxin with phlegm obstructing the upper, accompanied by sore throat, red swelling of tonsil, difficulty in swallowing, or hoarseness, fever, thirst with desire to drink, constipation and dark urine, red tongue with yellow and greasy coating, surging and rapid pulse
Category: Formulas That Clear Heat and Resolve Toxins.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 492–496.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jie Geng
as printed: Radix Platycodonis (jie geng) 5 g
|
5g | 10.66% | — | |
|
Jin Yin Hua
as printed: Flos Lonicerae Japonicae (jin yin hua) 5 g
|
5g | 10.66% | — | |
|
Dang Gui
as printed: Radix Angelicae Sinensis (dang gui) 3 g
|
3g | 6.4% | — | |
|
Chi Shao
as printed: Radix Paeoniae Rubra (chi shao) 3.6 g
|
3.6g | 7.68% | — | |
|
Sheng Di Huang
as printed: Radix Rehmanniae (sheng di huang) 6 g
|
6g | 12.79% | — | |
|
Xuan Shen
as printed: Radix Scrophulariae (xuan shen) 6 g
|
6g | 12.79% | — | |
|
Chi Fu Ling
as printed: Poria Rubra (chi fu ling) 6 g
|
6g | 12.79% | — | |
|
Jing Jie
as printed: Herba Schizonepetae (jing jie) 2.4 g
|
2.4g | 5.12% | — | |
|
Mu Dan Pi
as printed: Cortex Moutan (mu dan pi) 2.4 g
|
2.4g | 5.12% | — | |
|
Chuan Bei Mu
as printed: Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae (chuan bei mu) 1.5 g
|
1.5g | 3.2% | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae (gan cao) 1.5 g
|
1.5g | 3.2% | — | |
|
Qian Hu
as printed: Radix Peucedani (qian hu) 2.1 g
|
2.1g | 4.48% | — | |
|
Ge Gen
as printed: Radix Puerariae Lobatae (ge gen) 2.1 g
|
2.1g | 4.48% | — | |
|
Deng Xin Cao
as printed: Medulla Junci (deng xin cao) 0.3 g
|
0.3g | 0.64% | — |
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 slightly cool (-0.74)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 24%, cool 38%, neutral 27%, warm 12%.
Taste
- pungent 21%
- sweet 38%
- sour 4%
- bitter 26%
- salty 4%
- bland 7%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Heart 55%
- Lung 51%
- Liver 37%
- Stomach 31%
- Kidney 31%
- Spleen 27%
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 the ingredients with water for oral use
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Formula family
Full herb lists
- This formula = Si Miao Yong An Tang + Jie Geng Tang + Chi Fu Ling, Chi Shao, Chuan Bei Mu, Deng Xin Cao, Ge Gen, Jing Jie, Mu Dan Pi, Qian Hu and Sheng Di Huang
- This formula = Jie Geng Tang + Si Miao Yong An Tang + Chi Fu Ling, Chi Shao, Chuan Bei Mu, Deng Xin Cao, Ge Gen, Jing Jie, Mu Dan Pi, Qian Hu and Sheng Di Huang
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