[Source]

“Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue”

 [Composition]

Agastache rugosa leaf, Gardenia, Gypsum Fibrosum, Licorice, Saposhnikovia root
(5)

 [Category Group]

<Tonify Spleen and Middle Jiao>: Licorice

<Dispel Exterior with Acrid Warmth>: Saposhnikovia root

<Aromatize and Dry Dampness>: Agastache rugosa leaf

<Clear Heat and Purge Fire>: Gypsum Fibrosum, Gardenia

[Formula Meaning]

“Yi Fang”: This is a formula for the Foot Tai Yin and Yang Ming channels. (1) Gardenia: Clears the fire of the heart and lungs, causing it to descend and be eliminated through urination. (2) Agastache rugosa: Regulates the qi of the spleen and lungs, removes upper jiao stagnation heat, and dispels evil and harmonizes the middle jiao. (3) Gypsum Fibrosum: Greatly cold, purges heat, and can also release the muscles. (4) Licorice: Sweet and neutral, harmonizes the middle jiao, and can also purge fire. (5) Heavy use of Saposhnikovia root: Taken for its ability to raise yang, it can bring out the hidden fire in the spleen and also purge the liver from within the earth.

 [Functions]

Clears heat and purges the lungs, purges hidden heat of the spleen and stomach.

 [Indications]

Hidden heat of the spleen and stomach, heat within the muscles, dry mouth and lips, mouth sores and bad breath, vexing heat and easy hunger, thirst with desire to drink, red tongue and rapid pulse, and symptoms like spleen heat causing tongue-flicking in children. “Yi Fang”: Hidden heat of the spleen and stomach, dry mouth and lips, mouth sores and bad breath, vexing thirst and easy hunger, heat in the muscles.

 [Clinical Applications]

Mouth sores, infantile fever, etc.

 [Contraindications]

(1) Contraindicated for those with yin deficiency heat in the stomach. (2) Contraindicated for children with congenital deficiency, incomplete brain development, and pale tongue with tongue-flicking.

 [Mnemonic]

Xie Huang (Xie Huang San) — Received a high imperial seal from the court (Huo Xiang, Zhi Zi, Gao, Feng), celebrating with crab roe.

 [Modifications]

(1) If heat in the heart channel is excessive, add Akebia Stem and Coptis Chinensis to clear the heart and guide heat. (2) If accompanied by damp-heat, add Talc, Akebia Stem, and Plantago Seed to clear heat and facilitate dampness. (3) If constipated, add Rhubarb to clear heat and promote bowel movements. (4) For mouth sores, externally apply Bing Peng San. (5) If accompanied by diabetes, add Trichosanthes Root and Kudzu Root to lower blood sugar. (6) If accompanied by anemia, remove Gypsum Fibrosum and add Angelica Sinensis, White Peony Root, and Goji Berry to nourish blood.

 [Pharmacology]

Anti-inflammatory and inhibitory effect on capillary permeability.