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Chinese Herbal Formulas That Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin  -  Five-Ingredient Decoction to Eliminate Toxin

Main Actions for Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin

The main functions of this chinese medicine herbal formula are to clear toxic heat, cools the blood and reduce swellings.  This formula treats fire toxins due to externally contracted heat from warm febrile disease.

Indications and Symptoms for Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin

boils, carbuncles, localized erythema, swelling, heat, pain, fever, chills, deep rooted and hard lesions

Tongue – red body, yellow coat

Pulse – rapid

Medicinal Ingredients of Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin

Jin Yin Hua   (Flos Lonicerae Japonicae, Honeysuckle Flower, Lonicera) - 9g.

-clears heat from Qi and blood levels, disperses swelling

Pu Gong Yin  (Herba Taraxaci Mongolici cum Radice, Dandelion)  3.6g.

-clear heat, relieve toxicity, cool blood

Zi Hua Di Ding  (Herba cum Raqdice Violae Yedoensitis) - 3.6g.

-clear heat, relieve toxicity, cool blood

Ye Ju Hua   (Flos Chrysanthemi Morifolii, Chrysanthemum Flower) - 3.6g.

-clear heat, relieve toxicity, cool blood

Zi Bei Tian Kuei   (Herba Begoniae Fimbristipulatae) - 3.6g.

-clear heat, relieve toxicity, cool blood

Preparation Instructions of Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin

When decocting this natural medicine formula add 2-3 tablespoons of rice wine.  Patient should try to promote sweat after taking the decoction.  The dregs may be applied topically from what is left after formula has been decocted.  

Additional Points on Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin

This TCM herbal formula is the foundation for several other formulas which clear heat, relieve toxicity and treat localized infections.  With the appropriate presentation this formula has been used to treat furuncles, erysipelas, mastitis, appendicitis, conjunctivitis, urinary tract infections and acute pyelonephritis.