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Qing Xin Lian Zi Yin (清心蓮子飲) clears heat from the Heart and the lower burner while tonifying the qi and yin; for lingering damp-heat or deficiency-heat in the lower burner with underlying qi-yin deficiency.
English Name
Clear the Heart Drink with Lotus Seed
Classical Source
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang, 1107
Ingredients
- Lian Zi (clear Heart/secure) – chief; Huang Qin, Di Gu Pi, Mai Men Dong (clear heat/nourish yin)
- Ren Shen, Huang Qi, Fu Ling (tonify qi); Che Qian Zi, Gan Cao
Actions & Functions
- Clears Heart and lower-burner heat
- Tonifies the qi and nourishes the yin
Indications
Lower-burner damp/deficiency-heat with qi-yin deficiency: chronic or recurrent cloudy, frequent or slightly painful urination, vaginal discharge, fatigue, a dry mouth, and irritability.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: red tip. Pulse: thin and rapid (or weak).
Modifications
For acute, strong damp-heat use Ba Zheng San instead.
Cautions & Contraindications
For chronic/deficiency-type lower-burner heat; not for acute excess damp-heat.
