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xiè xīn tāng • drain the epigastrium decoction • 瀉心汤

prescription
clear heat • clear heat and relieve toxicity

xiè xīn tāng is used for patterns with

interior clumping of damp-heat, heart-fire, pericard-fire, stomach-fire.

symptoms indicating the use of xiè xīn tāng

fever, irritability and restlessness, flushed face, red, swollen eyes and ears, thirst, mouth and tongue ulcers, nosebleed, vomiting of blood, epigastric distention, constipation, bad smelling diarrhea, dysentery, jaundice, boils and carbuncles, abscess, dark urine, delirium, violence.

western interpretation of xiè xīn tāng

acute gastroenteritis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, dysentery, conjunctivitis, stomatitis, vascular headache, trigeminal neuralgia, hematemesis associated with pulmonary tuberculosis, skin pathologies, carbuncles, acne, septicemia.

explanation of the mechanism

this is damp-heat excess with interior clumping. fever, irritability and restlessness, flushed face, red eyes, dark urine, constipation, a greasy, yellow tongue coating, epigastric focal distention, jaundice, diarrhea, and dysenteric disorders are manifestations of damp-heat excess and interior clumping.

vomiting of blood and nosebleed are caused by the reckless movement of hot blood.

red and swollen eyes and ears, ulcerations of the mouth and tongue, and abscesses are associated with fire toxin.

(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.

tcm pocketguide

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