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

HerbAmount
huang qin3 g
huang lian3 g
mai men dong9 g
chuan xiong3 g
dang gui9 g
bai shao9 g
sheng di huang9 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

Modifications

Names

Pinyinqin lian si qu tang
English NameFour-Substance Decoction with Scutellaria and Coptis
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