Aidus & E-Fong Herbal Solution
Herbal Formula for Clearing Heat-from Ying (Nutrient) and Blood Stage- Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
                         
                                       

                         Xi Jiao Di Huang Ying Tang
                  ( Rhinoceros Horn and Rehmannia Decoction )

SOURCE:  Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Essential formulae Worth A Thousand Gold for Emergency)
INGREDIENTS:
Xi Jiao  (Rhinoceros horn )1. 5~3g
Di Huang (Rehmannia root) 30g
Chi Shao (red peony root) 12g
Mu Dan Pi (Moutan bark) 9g
DIRECTIONS: Decoct the above herbs in water for oral administration
EFFECTS: Clearing heat and poison, cooling blood and dissipating stasis.
INDICATIONS: Syndromes of heat in the blood phase:
(1) Heat damaging blood vessels manifested by hemoptysis, epistaxis, hemafecia, hematuria, etc. ;
(2) Blood stagnation or old stasis manifested by forgetfulness mania, with water in mouth but no desire to swallow it,
pain of chest, abdominal distention, dark smooth stool;
(3) Heat disturbing the nutrient stage manifested by coma, mania or deliriurn, dark purple macule, crimson tongue with
prickle-like coating.
ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: This is a representative formula for heat in the blood stage. Being salt flavor and cold
nature, Xi Jiao (rhinoceros horn) can clear the nutrient stage and cool blood as well as clearing the heart for relieving
poison; Di Huang (rehmannia root) can clear heat and cool blood as well to nourish yin for promoting generation of
body fluid. They act as the main herbs. Chi Shao (Red peony root) and Mu Dan  Pi (moutan bark) can strengthen the
power of clearing heat and cooling blood, and prevent stagnation of blood. They both act as the assistant and adjuvant
herbs.
In the present clinic, this formula is used to treat acute yellow atrophy, liver necrosis, urinaemia, purpura, acute
leukemia, aplastic anemia, hematosepsis with  symptoms of high fever and bleeding.

                     ASSOCIATED FORMULA FOR XI JIAO DI HUANG TANG

                                                Qing Wen Bai Du Yin
                              Antipyretic and Antitoxic Decoction
SOURCE:  Yu Zhen Yi De (A View of Pestilent Rashes) :
Shi Gao (Gypsu)180~240g (large dosage), 60~120g (mild dosage), 24~36g (small dosage), Di Huang (rehmannia
root) 18~30g(large dosage), 9~15g(mild dosage), 6~12g (small dosage) , Xi Jiao (rhinoceros horn) 18~ 24g(large
dosage), 9~15g (mild dosage), 6~12g(small dosage), Huang Lian (coptis root) 12~18g(large dosage),6~12g(mild
dosage), 3~4. 5g (small dosage), Zhi Zi (capejasmine fruit), Jie Geng (platycodon root), Huang Qin (scutellaria root),
Zhi Mu (anemarrhena rhizome), Chi Shao (red peony root), Xuan Shen (scrophularia root), Lian Qiao (forsythia fruit,
licorice root), Mu Dan Pi (moutan bark), Dan Zhu Ye (bamboo leaf-proper dosage according to particular conditions).
Shi Gao ( gypsum) should be decocted in water to the boiling point for several dozens of times before it is mixed and
re-decocted with other herbs.
Effects:clearing heat and poison, cooling blood for preserving yin.
Indications: various syndromes of fire or heat manifested by high fever, vexation, thirst with desire of drinking, retching,
severe headache, coma, mania, deliri urn, or macule, hemoptysis, epistax is, crimson tongue with chapped lips, deep,
thread and rapid pulse, or floating, large and rapid pulse.

NOTES: This formula is a modification of Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang (Rhinoceros Horn and Rehmannia Decoction), Bai
Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction) and Huang Lian Jie Du Tang (Coptis Decoction) for treating syndromes due to
spread of heat poison and intense heat in both qi and blood stages.