【Source】

《Jinkui Yaolue》Vol. 1.

 【Composition】

Shi Gao, Zhi Mu, Gan Cao (Zhi Gan Cao), Jing Mi, Gui Zhi
(5)

 【Categories】

<Tonify Spleen and Replenish Middle Jiao>: Gan Cao

<Acrid-Warm to Release the Exterior>: Gui Zhi

<Clear Heat and Purge Fire>: Shi Gao, Zhi Mu

<External Use and Others>: Jing Mi

【Formula Explanation】

《Qian Jin Fang Yan Yi》: Baihu treats Yang evil, adding Gui Zhi to unblock Ying and Wei, thereby harmonizing Yin and Yang, circulating blood vessels, leading to sweating and recovery. 《Gu Fang Xuan Zhu》: The original meaning of this formula lies in the heart’s Ying and lung’s Wei, Baihu Tang clears heat evil from the Ying level, with added Gui Zhi guiding Shi Gao and Zhi Mu upwards to the Lung, to release heat from the Wei level, so that the evil stagnant in the exterior is instantly harmonized and malaria is cured.

 【Functions】

Clear heat, unblock Yang.

 【Clinical Applications】

Warm malaria, with pulse like normal, no chills but fever, joint pain and vexation, occasional vomiting, also used for wind-damp-heat bi syndrome.

 【Modern Applications】

Rheumatic arthritis.

 【Mnemonics】

Formula name.