What are the ingredients of Qingre Jiedu Tang?

Jun 26, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I've been feeling a bit overheated these days. A friend suggested that I could drink some heat-clearing and detoxifying soups. I would like to know, what kinds of heat-clearing and detoxifying soups are available?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
Qingre Jiedu Tang (Clear Heat and Resolve Toxins Decoction) is a commonly used formula in traditional Chinese medicine, primarily indicated for treating disorders such as exogenous wind-heat and excessive heat-toxin accumulation. Common types of Qingre Jiedu Tang include: 1. **Huanglian Jiedu Tang**: Composed of Phellodendron bark (Huangbai), Scutellaria root (Huangqin), Coptis root (Huanglian), Gardenia fruit (Zhizi), and others. This decoction clears fire and resolves toxins and is mainly used for treating fire-toxin syndrome in the three jiaos (Triple Burner). 2. **Liangge San**: Composed of Rhubarb (Dahuang), Mirabilite (Mangxiao), Forsythia fruit (Lianqiao), Scutellaria root (Huangqin), and others. It is primarily used to treat heat syndrome caused by pathogenic factors accumulating in the middle jiao. 3. **Jinyinhua Tang**: Primarily composed of Honeysuckle flower (Jinyinhua), this decoction clears heat and resolves toxins while dispersing wind-heat. 4. **Others**: Other commonly used heat-clearing and detoxifying soups include Mung Bean Soup, Winter Melon Soup, Lily Bulb Soup, and Red Bean and Coix Seed Soup. These soups not only help clear internal heat and resolve toxins, but also provide essential nutrients and hydration, contributing to improved health. However, please note that use of Qingre Jiedu Tang should be under the guidance of a physician to avoid adverse reactions.