huáng lián jiě dú tāng is used for patterns with
fire toxin in the three jiaos pervading the exterior and interior, lung heat, and gu syndrome.
symptoms indicating the use of huáng lián jiě dú tāng
high fever, irritability, fidgeting, dry mouth and throat, incoherent speech, insomnia, dark urine, nosebleed, palpitations, coughing of blood, vomiting of blood, carbuncles, deep-rooted boils, toxic swellings, dysenteric disorders, jaundice, red face, red eyes, dry lips, itchy skin.
western interpretation of huáng lián jiě dú tāng
septicemia, tocxic bacillary dysentery, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, encephalitis, and purulent skin lesions.
explanation of the mechanism
this is severe obstruction of the three jiaos by fire toxin (heat toxin), which pervades both the interior and exterior.
toxin can develop when an external pathogenic influence is transformed by constraint, or from the accumulation of internally-generated heat. the fire toxin that ensues in turn pervades the three jiaos and disturbs the spirit. this manifests as high fever, irritability, and in severe cases, incoherent speech and insomnia.
the searing heat injures the fluids and dries the mouth and throat. severe heat may also induce reckless movement of blood (especially in the upper part of the body) which causes nosebleed or vomiting of blood. injury to the blood vessels can result in leakage to the skin and the muscle layer produces carbuncles, boils, and other types of suppurative swellings.
a red tongue with a yellow coating and a fast, forceful pulse reflect the presence of fire toxin. in some cases, fire toxin from constraint may cause damp-heat dysenteric disorders or jaundice.
(bensky & barolet)
important note: if you experience symptoms that resemble the ones presented in the tcm pocketguide please consult a medical doctor or tcm therapist. these prescriptions are not meant for self-medication and should only be prescribed by a licensed tcm practitioner. of course you can also book a consultation with me. i would be pleased to welcome you.
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