Qing Wei San
Qing Wei San 清胃散
Clear the Stomach Powder
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Secrets from the Orchid Chamber (Lang Shi Mi Cang)
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Huang Lian (Coptis) | Coptis chinensis | 1.8 grams |
| Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga) | Cimicifuga foetida | 3 grams |
| Mu Dan Pi (Tree Peony) | Paeonia suffruticosa | 1.5 grams |
| Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia) | Rehmannia gltinosa | 0.9 grams ea. |
| Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica) | Angelica sinensis |
Preparation:
Powder the herbs and take as a draught. (Source text)
Today it is often prepared as a standard decoction with an increase in dose.
Can also be prepared as Pills or Powder..
Function:
Clears Stomach Heat, Cools the Blood, Nourishes Yin
Use:
Fever, Red tongue and a dry Mouth, large and fast pulse.
1. Toothache
2. Bleeding Gums, Sores of the gums or mouth.
3. Gingivitis, Stomatitis
4. Glossitis
5. Trigeminal Neuralgia
6. Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
Dose:
The above decoction is divided into 3 equal doses to be taken over the course of a day.
Cautions:
Not used in Cold conditions or Stomach weakness.
Modifications:
1. For Constipation, or to more strongly Purge excess Heat, add Rhubarb Da Huang.
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