qin jiao bie jia san

Gentiana Qinjiao and Soft shelled Turtle

About qin jiao bie jia san

Qin Jiao Bie Jia San, Gentiana Qinjiao and Soft-Shelled Turtle Shell Powder, is Chai Hu, Bie Jia, Di Gu Pi, Qin Jiao, Dang Gui and Zhi Mu. The record credits it with clearing a Heat of deficiency and relieving steaming bones.

Ingredients

HerbAmount
chai hu30 g
bie jia30 g
di gu pi30 g
qin jiao15 g
dang gui15 g
zhi mu15 g

Actions and indications

Nourishes Yin and Blood

  • Wind consumption: a Wind invasion in someone with underlying Yin deficiency that was not successfully treated
  • Exhaustion, lethargy and weak limbs
  • Emaciation and brittle hair
  • Dry mouth and throat

Clears deficiency Heat and relieves steaming bones

  • Heat from deficient Yin
  • Steaming bones, tidal fever and a warm feeling in the afternoon
  • Night sweats and heat in the five centres
  • Red cheeks and red lips
  • Cough with sticky yellow sputum, or sputum tinged with blood
  • Insomnia
  • Tongue red with little or no coat; pulse faint and rapid

Dispels Wind-Damp

  • Chills alternating with fever

Modern uses

  • Recovery stage of tuberculosis
  • Recovery stage of pneumonia
  • Recovery from chronic respiratory infection
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • COPD
  • Cough
  • Night sweating accompanying a high fever
  • Fever of unknown origin
  • Night sweats
  • Insomnia
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Lupus erythematosus
  • Aplastic anemia

Symptoms

Modifications

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Cautions

Names

Pinyinqin jiao bie jia san
English NameGentiana Qinjiao and Soft shelled Turtle
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