Classical Formula Glossary
Qing Gong Tang (Clear the Palace Decoction) 清宫湯
| Formula Type | Formulas that Clear Heat |
| Diagnosis | Wind-Heat Damaging the Yin Fluids of the Heart Leading to Heat in the Pericardium |
| Action | Clears heat in the Heart and nourishes Yin fluids |
| Indication | Fever, impaired consciousness, disordered speech. T: crimson tongue without coating |
| Remarks | This formula is indicated when a strong heat pathogen penetrates directly from the wei-level and Lungs into the ying-level and Pericardium (rebellious transmission); Contraindicated for patients with a "white, slippery tongue coating" since this formula can cause retention of pathogenic dampness |
| Ingredients |
Xuan Shen (Organic) (9 g) Lian Zi Xin (tested) (1.5 g) Dan Zhu Ye (tested) (6 g) Lian Qiao (tested) (6 g) Mai Men Dong (tested) (9 g) |
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