Bai Hu Tang 白虎汤
White Tiger Decoction
TCM
Shang Han Lun
Decoct in water until the rice is cooked, then drink the tea.
Clears Heat from Qi level, clears Stomach Fire, moistens and relieves Thirst
High Fever with profuse sweating, Thirst, Irritability, strong and rapid pulse
1. High Fever
2. Meningitis
3. Encephalitis
4. Pneumonia
5. Diabetes
6. Heat Stroke
7. Bleeding gums, Periodontitis
The above can be taken as a dose, or divided into 2 doses to be taken twice a day.
1. Not used in Coldness or Deficiency
2. Stop use if there is a feeling of coldness, cold limbs or stiffness of the neck after using.
1. If the Stomach is weak, use Dioscorea Shan Yao instead of Rice.
2. Severe Qi deficiency and damage to the fluids from excess Heat, add Ginseng or American Ginseng.
3. Red eyes with strong Headache, add Coptis Huang Lian, Scutellaria Huang Qin
4. Swollen painful gums from excess Heat, add Rhubarb Da Huang.
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White Tiger Decoction
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Shang Han Lun
Herb NameShi Gao (Gypsum)Zhi mu (Anemarrhena) Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Geng Mi (nonglutinous Rice) |
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Preparation:
Decoct in water until the rice is cooked, then drink the tea.
Function:
Clears Heat from Qi level, clears Stomach Fire, moistens and relieves Thirst
Use:
High Fever with profuse sweating, Thirst, Irritability, strong and rapid pulse
1. High Fever
2. Meningitis
3. Encephalitis
4. Pneumonia
5. Diabetes
6. Heat Stroke
7. Bleeding gums, Periodontitis
Dose:
The above can be taken as a dose, or divided into 2 doses to be taken twice a day.
Cautions:
1. Not used in Coldness or Deficiency
2. Stop use if there is a feeling of coldness, cold limbs or stiffness of the neck after using.
Modifications:
1. If the Stomach is weak, use Dioscorea Shan Yao instead of Rice.
2. Severe Qi deficiency and damage to the fluids from excess Heat, add Ginseng or American Ginseng.
3. Red eyes with strong Headache, add Coptis Huang Lian, Scutellaria Huang Qin
4. Swollen painful gums from excess Heat, add Rhubarb Da Huang.
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