Description
Tou Zhen Liang Jie Tang (Eruption-Promoting Cooling-Resolving Decoction), from TCM External Medicine (Zhong Yi Wai Ke Xue).
Actions: Promote eruption of papules, cool the nutrient aspect, clear heat from the qi aspect and resolve toxins
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of rubella due to pathogen entering qi- ying and blazing the lung and stomach, with generalized rash in bright red or purple dark color, dense rash spot, high fever and thirst, constipation and dark urine, red tongue with yellow and rough coating, and surging and rapid pulse
Category: Formulas That Clear Heat in Both Qi and Blood Aspects.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, p. 499.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sang Ye
as printed: Folium Mori (sang ye) 9 g
|
9g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Ju Hua
as printed: Flos Chrysanthemi (ju hua) 9 g
|
9g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Chi Shao
as printed: Radix Paeoniae Rubra (chi shao) 9 g
|
9g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Zi Hua Di Ding
as printed: Herba Violae (zi hua di ding) 9 g
|
9g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Bo He
as printed: Herba Menthae (bo he) 6 g
|
6g | 9.52% | — | |
|
Lian Qiao
as printed: Fructus Forsythiae (lian qiao) 6 g
|
6g | 9.52% | — | |
|
Niu Bang Zi
as printed: Fructus Arctii (niu bang zi) 6 g
|
6g | 9.52% | — | |
|
Chan Tui
as printed: Periostracum Cicadae (chan tui) 3 g
|
3g | 4.76% | — | |
|
Huang Lian
as printed: Rhizoma Coptidis (huang lian) 3 g
|
3g | 4.76% | — | |
|
Hong Hua
as printed: Flos Carthami (hong hua) 3 g
|
3g | 4.76% | — |
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 (-1.38)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 48%, cool 48%, warm 5%.
Small but decisive: Niu Bang Zi 6g (cold, 10% of the grams), Chan Tui 3g (cold, 5% of the grams), Huang Lian 3g (cold, 5% of the grams). Dose weighting nearly cancels a herb this small, but it may be what the formula is for.
Taste
- pungent 26%
- sweet 17%
- sour 7%
- bitter 48%
- salty 2%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 81%
- Lung 67%
- Heart 33%
- Stomach 14%
- Small intestine 10%
- Large intestine 5%
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
Relationships
Full-screen graph →Click a node for details · double-click to expand it · Ctrl/⌘ + scroll or two fingers to zoom and pan.
Formula Network
Formulas that share herbs with this one — the closer to the centre, the stronger the match. Click a node to explore.
Similar Formulas by composition
Match score combines dosage-weighted composition (cosine, 70%) with shared-herb overlap (Jaccard, 30%).
Traditional formula information is for educational purposes only. Herbal formulas should be prescribed by a qualified practitioner — dosages and combinations are individualized and can interact with medications.
📝 Notes
Public notes from the community and your own private notes on Tou Zhen Liang Jie Tang.
No notes yet.