Qing Wei San, Clear the Stomach Powder, is Huang Lian, Sheng Ma, Mu Dan Pi, Sheng Di Huang and Dang Gui. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that clear Heat from the organs, and records it as draining Stomach Fire while nourishing Yin.

Herb

Amount

3 g

3 g

6 g

6 g

6 g

Actions and indications

Drains Stomach Fire

Blazing Stomach (Yang Ming) Fire rising to the mouth, teeth and gums
Toothache made worse by heat and eased by cold, often spreading into the head or face; temporal headache
Gums that are swollen, painful, bleeding or ulcerated; mouth sores and bad breath
Swelling and pain of the tongue, lips, jaw or throat; facial swelling
Fever with hot cheeks or a flushed face
Dry mouth and tongue with thirst for cold drinks
Possibly scanty, red urine

Cools the Blood

Heat entering the Blood level, with bleeding gums

Nourishes Yin

Tongue red with a scanty dry or yellow coat; pulse big, slippery and rapid

Modern uses

Toothache
Gingivitis, including ulcerative gingivitis
Periodontitis and periodontal disease
Stomatitis and recurrent mouth ulcers
Glossitis
Lip pain
Halitosis, including idiopathic halitosis
Trigeminal neuralgia
Facial pain of a Fire type
Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
Nasal pain
Epistaxis
Swollen throat (larynx and pharynx)
Infections of the head
Hordeolum
Acne
Fever
Gastritis
Gastralgia
Peptic ulcer
Acid regurgitation
Indigestion
Hiccups
Nausea and vomiting
Acute infectious gastroenteritis
Acute and chronic pancreatitis
Cholecystitis
Stomach cancer
Constipation
Oliguria
Haematuria
Hangover

Modifications

Marked thirst wanting cold drinks: + xuan shen, + tian hua fen, − dang gui

Toothache (combined with Bai Hu Tang)

Sinusitis from excess Stomach Heat (combined with Cang Er San)

Sinusitis from Stomach Heat with thick yellow mucus (combined with Cang Er San): + bai jiang cao, + zao jiao ci

Sinusitis from Stomach Heat with thirst and restlessness (combined with Cang Er San): + shi gao, + zhi mu

Sinusitis from Stomach Heat with swollen, bleeding gums (combined with Cang Er San): + bai mao gen, + xiao ji

Bleeding gums (Niu Xi or Chuan Niu Xi): + huai niu xi, + chuan niu xi

Fever: + shi gao

Palate abscess, gingivitis or glossitis in infants: + jin yin hua, + deng xin cao

Toothache from Wind-Heat: + fang feng, + bo he

Constipation from Large Intestine Heat: + da huang

Swollen, painful gums (Huang Qin with Xuan Shen, or Da Huang with Mang Xiao): + huang qin, + xuan shen, + da huang, + mang xiao

Show all 96 modifications

Swelling, inflammation and pain (or combined with Da Cheng Qi Tang): + zhi mu, + gan cao
Stomatitis: + jin yin hua, + lian qiao
Toothache with headache: + xi xin, + bai zhi
Thirst from deficiency: + xuan shen, + tian hua fen
Marked thirst wanting cold drinks, from excess Stomach Heat: + shi gao
Headache: + bai zhi, + chuan xiong
Dry nose: + zhi mu, + da huang
Emaciation (combined with Xie Huang San): + shi gao, + huang qin, + lian qiao, + zhi mu, + gan cao, − dang gui
Severe Stomach Heat: + zhi zi
Stabbing Stomach pain: + dan shen, + bai shao
Acid regurgitation: + hai piao xiao, + wa leng zi
Severe thirst: + lu gen, + tian hua fen
Severe constipation: + da huang
Nausea: + jiang zhu ru
Scanty urine: + che qian zi, + zhu ling
Toothache: + chi shao, + pu gong ying, + xu chang qing
Gingivitis (combined with Yu Nu Jian)
Gingivitis and constipation (combined with Yu Nu Jian): + da huang
Gingivitis with badly swollen gums (combined with Yu Nu Jian): + tian hua fen, + lian qiao, + zhu ye (dan)
Gingivitis with heavy gum bleeding (combined with Yu Nu Jian): + pu huang, + xian he cao, + bai mao gen, + mo han lian
Periodontitis: + zhu ye (dan), + lian qiao, + tian hua fen
Periodontitis with Stomach Heat (Bai Hua She She Cao with Shi Gao, or Bai Hua She She Cao alone): + bai hua she she cao, + shi gao
Periodontitis with bleeding gums: + bai hua she she cao, + bai mao gen, + bai ji
Periodontitis with loose teeth: + bai hua she she cao, + sang ji sheng, + gou ji
Periodontitis and constipation: + bai hua she she cao, + da huang
Periodontal disease and constipation: + da huang
Bad breath with ulcers of mouth and tongue and red, swollen, sore gums: + huang lian, + sheng di huang
Damp-Heat gum disease: + yi yi ren, + che qian zi
Bad breath with a distended abdomen, no appetite and acid reflux: + huang qin, + da huang, − dang gui, − sheng ma
Bad breath with copious yellow sputum and a full, distended chest and flanks: + mu dan pi, + jin yin hua, + di gu pi, + sang bai pi, − sheng ma
Severe epigastric pain: + yu jin, + chuan lian zi, + yan hu suo
Epigastric pain with marked thirst and Dryness: + shi gao, + huang qin
Epigastric pain with bleeding gums or vomiting of blood (one or two of these herbs): + huang qin, + ban lan gen, + zi hua di ding, + pu gong ying, + lu gen, + si gua luo
Epigastric pain and constipation: + da huang
Epigastric pain that gnaws on and on, with bleeding: + hai piao xiao, + bai ji, + gan cao
Epigastric pain, Liver Qi stagnant: + chai hu, + zhi shi, + bai shao
Epigastric pain with excess acid and heartburn: + hai piao xiao, + duan wa leng zi
Epigastric pain with excess acid: + shan zha, + wu mei
Epigastric pain with much belching, or nausea and vomiting: + xuan fu hua, + dai zhe shi
Epigastric pain, mildly Yin deficient: + xuan shen
Helicobacter pylori epigastric pain: + pu gong ying, + huang qin
Epigastric pain with gum or mouth ulcers (with Xi Gua Shuang applied topically)
Toothache from Stomach Fire: + shi gao, + zhi mu, + da huang
Stomach Fire toothache with swollen gums: + shi gao, + zhi mu, + da huang, + chi shao, + zhi zi
Stomach Fire toothache with thirst: + shi gao, + zhi mu, + da huang, + xuan shen, + zhu ye (dan)
Stomach Fire toothache with bleeding gums: + shi gao, + zhi mu, + da huang, + xuan shen, + bai mao gen
Stomach Fire toothache with abdominal pain: + shi gao, + zhi mu, + da huang, + yan hu suo, + bai shao
Stomach Fire toothache with severe constipation: + shi gao, + zhi mu, + da huang, + mang xiao
Gingivitis and periodontitis: + huang qin, + gan cao, − dang gui
Gum disease with Deficiency Heat of Liver and Stomach and weak Spleen Qi (combined with Xiao Chai Hu Tang, using Dang Shen in place of Ren Shen): + dang shen, − dang gui, − ren shen
Gum disease with bleeding: + huang qin, + gan cao, + bai mao gen, − dang gui
Gum disease with a bitter taste: + huang qin, + gan cao, + zhi zi, − dang gui
Gum disease with dry mouth and thirst: + huang qin, + gan cao, + mai men dong, − dang gui
Gum disease with internal Cold: + gan jiang, + huang qin, + gan cao, − dang gui, − sheng jiang
Gum disease with very red, swollen gums (two or three of these herbs): + ma bian cao, + pu gong ying, + shui niu jiao, + niu bang zi, + huai niu xi, + zhi zi
Gum disease with toothache (Fang Feng with Bo He, or Qian Cao Gen): + fang feng, + bo he, + qian cao gen
Gum disease with severe thirst from injured Stomach fluids: + tian hua fen, + shi hu, + zhi mu, − dang gui
Gum disease with Blood stasis: + dan shen, + chuan xiong, + chi shao
Gum disease with pus: + ma bo, + tian hua fen, + zao jiao ci
Gum disease with constipation: + da huang, + mang xiao
Gum disease with bleeding that will not stop: + huai niu xi, + bai mao gen, + xian he cao, + ou jie
Excess Heat of Stomach and Intestines (combined with Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang): + shi gao, + zhi zi, + ze xie, − sheng ma, − dang gui
Excess Heat in Stomach and Intestines, bowels not blocked: + shi gao, + zhi zi, + ze xie, − sheng ma, − dang gui
Excess Heat in Stomach and Intestines with very scanty urine (combined with Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang): + shi gao, + zhi zi, + ze xie, + che qian zi, + zhu ling, − sheng ma, − dang gui
Excess Heat in Stomach and Intestines with intense Stomach Heat (combined with Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang): + shi gao, + zhi zi, + ze xie, + zhi mu, − dang gui
Excess Heat in Stomach and Intestines, very thirsty (combined with Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang): + shi gao, + zhi zi, + ze xie, + tian hua fen, + lu gen, − sheng ma, − dang gui
TMJ syndrome: + shi gao, + zhi zi, + gan cao, + lian zi xin
TMJ syndrome with Spleen Qi deficiency: + shi gao, + zhi zi, + gan cao, + lian zi xin, + dang shen, + shan yao
TMJ syndrome with severe thirst: + shi gao, + zhi zi, + gan cao, + lian zi xin, + tian hua fen
TMJ syndrome with hot flashes: + shi gao, + zhi zi, + gan cao, + lian zi xin, + huang bai, + chuan niu xi
TMJ syndrome with dark, hot urine: + shi gao, + zhi zi, + gan cao, + lian zi xin, + mu tong, + dan zhu ye
Nasal pain: + da huang, + huang qin, + gan cao, − dang gui
Lip pain: + shi gao, + zhi mu, + huang qin
Swollen, painful, ulcerated lips: + shi gao, + zhi mu, + huang qin, + chi shao, + zhi zi
Lip pain with thirst: + shi gao, + zhi mu, + huang qin, + xuan shen, + dan zhu ye
Sore lips, bleeding gums: + shi gao, + zhi mu, + huang qin, + bai mao gen
Lip pain with stomach ache: + shi gao, + zhi mu, + huang qin, + yan hu suo, + bai shao
Lip pain with constipation: + shi gao, + zhi mu, + huang qin, + da huang, + mang xiao
Tongue pain: + shi gao, + zhi zi
Painful tongue that is ulcerated and swollen: + shi gao, + zhi zi, + chi shao
Tongue pain with thirst: + shi gao, + zhi zi, + xuan shen, + dan zhu ye
Sore tongue, swollen gums: + shi gao, + zhi zi, + zhi mu
Sore tongue, abdominal pain: + shi gao, + zhi zi, + yan hu suo, + bai shao
Tongue pain with constipation: + shi gao, + zhi zi, + da huang, + mang xiao

Cautions

contraindication Toothache from Wind-Cold

contraindication Tooth and gum problems from Kidney deficiency or Yin deficiency of the Kidney and Stomach (empty Fire)

caution Deficient or cold Spleen and Stomach: the bitter, cold herbs can harm Stomach Yang and weaken digestion; use with care

pregnancy Only under professional guidance, as Mu Dan Pi and Dang Gui move the Blood

Pinyin

qing wei san

English Name

Clear the Stomach Powder

qing wei san

About qing wei san

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Drains Stomach Fire

Cools the Blood

Nourishes Yin

Modern uses

Symptoms

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Cautions

Preparation

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