Dan Zhu Ye
Lophatheri Herba
sweet, bland, cold
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Clear Heat and Drain Fire
CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
- Thirst
- Irascibility
- Sores in the mouth
- Swollen painful gums
- Scanty painful urination
- Dark red tongue tip
Dan Zhu Ye is sweet, bland, and cold to treat patterns caused by heat. It enters the heart, stomach, and small intestine systems. Its effect on the heart and stomach channels allows Dan Zhu Ye to treat heat patterns in the mouth such as swollen painful gums and sores. Its heart and small intestine relationship allows it to treat heat in the urinary functions.
Channels: heart, stomach, small intestine
COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:
- Urinary tract infection
- Painful gums
- Canker sores
- Dysuria
- Fever
- Antimicrobial
Formulas:
- Dao Chi Qing Xin Tang
- Dao Chi San
- Liang Ge San
- Qing Gong Tang
- Qing Lou Yin
- Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang
- Qing Wen Bai Du Yin
- Qing Ying Tang
- San Ren Tang
- Xiao Ji Yin Zi
- Yin Qiao San
- Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang
Contraindications: Dan Zhu Ye should be prescribed with caution to pregnant patients
Zoo Image: an angry walrus is urinating dark urine on a fire hydrant