HERBS AND ACTIONS
Pin Yin
Actions
Huang Lian
Clears Stomach Fire, drains Heat, relieves toxicity and stops bleeding.
Sheng Ma
Relieves toxicity, raises and disperses Heat and guides other herbs upwards.
Mu Dan Pi
Cools the Blood and clears Heat.
Sheng Di Huang
Cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, cools Heart Fire and generates Fluids.
Dang Gui
Reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
FORMULA ACTIONS
Drains Stomach Fire
Cools Blood
Nourishes Yin
SYNDROMES
Stomach Fire Blazing
Stomach Heat
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Toothache (especially when pain extends into the head)
Toothache is worse with Heat and better with Cold
Facial swelling
Fever
Bad breath
Dry mouth and tongue
Bleeding gums
Sores on the gums
Maybe scanty, red urine
Swollen, painful tongue
Swollen, painful lips
Swollen, painful jaw
Pain is better with Cold and worse with Heat
Swelling and pain of the throat
Feverish cheeks
Temporal headache