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Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang (犀角地黃湯), now made with water buffalo horn, clears heat from the blood level, cools and nourishes the blood and dispels stasis; for heat entering the blood with bleeding or rashes.
English Name
Rhinoceros Horn and Rehmannia Decoction (with water buffalo horn)
Classical Source
Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang, 652
Ingredients
- Shui Niu Jiao (for rhino horn) – chief; Sheng Di Huang (cool/nourish)
- Chi Shao, Mu Dan Pi (cool blood/dispel stasis)
Actions & Functions
- Clears heat from the blood level and resolves toxicity
- Cools and nourishes the blood; dispels stasis
Indications
Heat entering the blood: high fever, dark purple rashes, reckless bleeding (vomiting/coughing of blood, nosebleed, blood in stool/urine), and delirium with a scarlet tongue.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: deep red (scarlet). Pulse: rapid.
Modifications
Use Shui Niu Jiao (rhinoceros is protected). With marked toxicity, add heat-clearing toxin herbs.
Cautions & Contraindications
For blood-level heat; not for deficiency-cold bleeding.
