Herbs that cool the blood
Targeted symptoms (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Herbs Summary (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Xi Jiao
- Rash
- Epistaxis
- Blood in stool
- Blood in cough
- Blood in urine
- Night fever
- Delirium secondary to surplus of “yang”
- Dark scarlet colour tongue
- Dark scarlet colour lips
Herbs Summary (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Xi Jiao
- most effective herb for this indication especially for the treatment of delirium secondary to surplus of “yang” and fever
- used as second line treatment and is often times a substitute of xi jiao if the patient cannot tolerate Xi Jiao
- most effective in treatment of dark scarlet tongue, lips and rash
- has a nourishing effect on yin, thus can help with constipation and dry mouth secondary to yin deficiency
- effective in treating pain in the pharynx and larynx and swelling of the lymph nodes
- also has a nourishing effect on yin, thus often use in conjunction with Sheng Di Huang
- effective in fever secondary to chronic nutritional impairment
- effective in treating fever and epistaxis
- also be use for prevention of throat pain and heartburn
- due to its minimal side effect, large amount can be used as a natural sweetener to increase palatability of the medical soup
- often used for treatment of bloody sputum, blood in the stool and urine
- also used to prevent throat pain and heartburn and thus is used in conjunction with Di Gu Pi
- due to its fragrant smell, it is often added if indications permits and if not contraindicated to increase palatability of the medical soup
- very useful in treatment of fever; however, it is used with caution with pediatric fever if the child has a decrease in appetite
- effective in treating sore throat and toxins accumulated by insects and reptile bites
References:
1. Maciocia, G., The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs. Second edition. 2007. Pg 50-133, 230-570
2. Zhang, Y., Yao, Y. Your Guide to Health with Foods & Herbs: Using the Wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2012. Pg 29-34, 120-139
3. Tierra, M., Tierra, L., Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine Vol. II Materia Medica & Herbal Resource. 1998. Pg 201-298
4. Oriental medicine. http://orientalmedicine.com/yin-yang. Accessed July 2, 2013
5. Traditional Chinese medicine. Updated 2012. http://www.tcmwiki.com/wiki/chinese-herbal-medicine. Accessed July 2, 2013
6. Chinese herbs by functional group. Updated 2013. http://www.yinyanghouse.com/theory/herbalmedicine/tcm_herbs_by_function. Accessed July 2, 2013
1. Maciocia, G., The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs. Second edition. 2007. Pg 50-133, 230-570
2. Zhang, Y., Yao, Y. Your Guide to Health with Foods & Herbs: Using the Wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2012. Pg 29-34, 120-139
3. Tierra, M., Tierra, L., Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine Vol. II Materia Medica & Herbal Resource. 1998. Pg 201-298
4. Oriental medicine. http://orientalmedicine.com/yin-yang. Accessed July 2, 2013
5. Traditional Chinese medicine. Updated 2012. http://www.tcmwiki.com/wiki/chinese-herbal-medicine. Accessed July 2, 2013
6. Chinese herbs by functional group. Updated 2013. http://www.yinyanghouse.com/theory/herbalmedicine/tcm_herbs_by_function. Accessed July 2, 2013