026 – HUANG LIAN JIE DU TANG

The Chinese Formula Huang Lian Jie Du Tang, also known by its English name Coptis and Scute Combination, belongs to the category of formulas that PURIFY HEAT AND ELIMINATE TOXINS, acting on syndromes of Interior and Exterior True Heat Retention; Toxic Heat Dermatoses (Inflammations).

Indication: Indicated for Heat in the Interior and on the Surface (characterized by Dermatoses with Inflammations).

Actions: Purify Heat; Subdue Fire retained in the Zhang Fu; promote detoxifying action

Syndromes: Interior and Exterior True Heat Retention; Toxic Heat Dermatoses (Inflammations)

Symptoms and Signs: Anxiety, dry mouth/throat, constipation, insomnia, facial erythema, dysuria, concentrated urine, irritability, fever, epistaxis, dermatoses with inflammations

Tongue: dark red

Coating: yellow, thick

Pulse: wide, tense, strong