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Hua Ban Tang (化斑湯) clears intense qi-level heat and cools the blood to resolve maculae; for warm febrile disease with heat in both the qi and blood producing rashes.
English Name
Transform Maculae Decoction
Classical Source
Wen Bing Tiao Bian, 1798
Ingredients
- Bai Hu Tang (Shi Gao, Zhi Mu, Geng Mi, Gan Cao) – clear qi heat
- Xuan Shen, Shui Niu Jiao (cool blood)
Actions & Functions
- Clears qi-level heat and drains fire
- Cools the blood and resolves maculae
Indications
Warm disease with qi-and-blood heat: high fever, irritability, thirst, and red or purple maculae/rashes appearing on the skin.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: deep red. Pulse: rapid and forceful (or flooding).
Modifications
With marked blood-level heat, move toward Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang.
Cautions & Contraindications
For qi-and-blood heat rashes; not for rashes from deficiency or wind.
