Formulas that Clear Heat (清热剂)

Formulas that Clear Heat treat the second stage of disease — once a pathogen has penetrated the Exterior and produced internal Heat. The category is large because the Heat can be at different levels (Qi, Blood, organ) and combined with different additional factors (Damp, Toxin, Deficiency).

Sub-categories

1. Clear Qi-level Heat — Bai Hu Tang
2. Clear Heat from Ying and Blood — Qing Ying Tang, Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang (modified)
3. Clear Heat and Toxin — Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
4. Clear Heat from organs — Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Liver), Dao Chi San (Heart)
5. Clear Deficiency Heat — Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang, Qing Gu San

Representative formulas in this category

1. Bai Hu Tang — High Qi-level Heat
2. Huang Lian Jie Du Tang — Fire-Toxin
3. Long Dan Xie Gan Tang — Liver Fire and Damp-Heat
4. Dao Chi San — Heart Fire
5. Qing Wen Bai Du Yin — Epidemic Toxin
6. Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang — Yin-Deficient Heat

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When this category is used

Formulas that Clear Heat are typically prescribed for: fever, infection, sore throat, inflammation, skin conditions with Heat, urinary tract infections, hot menopausal flushes. The choice of specific formula within the category is determined by precise Eight Principles pattern differentiation in clinical consultation.

About prescribing

Chinese herbal formulas are dispensed by qualified practitioners following individual TCM diagnosis. The herbs I prescribe are pharmaceutical-grade granules from Sun Ten in Taiwan, tested to the highest international quality and safety standards. Online consultations are available throughout the UK and worldwide.

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