yin qiao ma bo san

Honeysuckle, Forsythia, and Puffball Powder

About yin qiao ma bo san

Yin Qiao Ma Bo San is Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao, Niu Bang Zi, She Gan and Ma Bo. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that clear Heat from the organs, and records it as clearing Heat, resolving toxicity and benefiting the throat.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
jin yin hua	15 g
lian qiao	30 g
niu bang zi	18 g
she gan	9 g
ma bo	9 g

Actions and indications

Clears Heat and resolves toxicity

Warm toxin, of a Damp-warmth or Wind-Heat kind, lodged in the throat
Fever and thirst

Benefits the throat

Throat red, swollen and painful, with a blocked feeling on swallowing
Pulse floating

Modern uses

Acute tonsillitis
Cough arising from the throat
Mouth and throat sores of hand, foot and mouth disease
Pus-forming throat infections
Vincent's angina
Scarlet fever

Symptoms

Difficulty swallowing
Fever
Sore throat
Thirst

Modifications

Throat blocked but not painful: + hua shi, + jie geng, + lu gen

Cautions

contraindication Its herbs are bitter and cold: not suited to Cold patterns, true exterior deficiency, or weak, cold digestion
caution Spleen deficiency with loose stools: She Gan, being bitter and cold, can weaken Spleen Yang further and worsen diarrhea; avoid or take care
caution Intended for short courses, not as a long-term remedy
caution Breathing in the fine spore dust of Ma Bo can irritate the airways; prepared pieces are preferable to loose powder
pregnancy She Gan moves Blood and is traditionally cautioned against in pregnancy; Ma Bo also calls for care
lactation Ma Bo is generally used with care while breastfeeding

Preparation

Originally a coarse powder cooked briefly in a broth of fresh Lu Gen and taken off the heat once it smells strongly aromatic; today usually a standard decoction with Lu Gen as an ingredient

Names

Pinyin	yin qiao ma bo san
English Name	Honeysuckle, Forsythia, and Puffball Powder

Classification

Category: Clear Heat from Organs