qin lian si qu tang

Four-Substance Decoction with Scutellaria and Coptis

About qin lian si qu tang

Qin Lian Si Wu Tang, Four-Substance Decoction with Scutellaria and Coptis, adds Huang Qin, Huang Lian and Mai Men Dong to the Si Wu Tang base.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
huang qin	3 g
huang lian	3 g
mai men dong	9 g
chuan xiong	3 g
dang gui	9 g
bai shao	9 g
sheng di huang	9 g

Actions and indications

Tonifies Blood

Deficient Blood with excess Heat, or deficient Liver Blood with empty Heat
Dizziness, blurred vision and palpitations
Insomnia and irritability
Greenish complexion

Drains Heat

Periods that come early, heavy and purple
Uterine bleeding outside the period with thick blood
Sticky, red vaginal discharge
Tidal fever
Tongue red with a yellow coat; pulse thready, rapid and forceful

Modern uses

Early menstruation
Irregular menstruation
Amenorrhea
Metrorrhagia
Yellow vaginal discharge
Red, sticky vaginal discharge

Symptoms

Blurred vision
Dark menstrual blood
Dizziness
Early menstruation
Greenish complexion
Insomnia
Irritability
Menorrhagia
Metrorrhagia
Palpitations
Tidal fever
Vaginal discharge

Modifications

Pain in the abdomen: + chuan lian zi, + yan hu suo

Names

Pinyin	qin lian si qu tang
English Name	Four-Substance Decoction with Scutellaria and Coptis