Xie Huang San (Drain the Yellow Powder)

Drain the Yellow Powder

Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, 1119

• Shi Gao, Zhi Zi (clear heat) – chief; Huo Xiang (aromatic, revive Spleen)
• Fang Feng (vent lurking heat); Gan Cao

• Clears and vents smouldering Spleen and Stomach heat

Lurking Spleen heat: mouth and tongue ulcers, a dry mouth and lips, bad breath, a hot sensation, and in children, lip-licking and tongue-thrusting.

Tongue: red. Pulse: rapid.

With marked Stomach fire, combine with Qing Wei San.

For Spleen lurking heat; not for deficiency patterns.