State/School

California License Exams, Pacific College Comps

Translation

White Tiger Decoction

Formula Type

Clear Qi Level Heat

Actions

Clear Qi-Level heat, drain Stomach fire, generate fluids, alleviate thirst.

Source

Shang Han Lun (Eastern Han approximately 200 AD)

Ingredients

1. Shi Gao30g
2. Zhi Mu9g
3. Zhi Gan Cao3g
4. Geng Mi9-15g

Indication

Contraindication

1. Fever due to Spleen and Stomach deficiency (fever, spontaneous sweating, extreme fatigue, aversion to wind, and a deficient, floating pulse)
2. True cold and false heat (fever with a desire for a warmth, thirst with no desire to drink, agitated movement of the limbs in an otherwise subdued patient, and a flooding but weak pulse).
3. Follow up with care. Immediately stop administration of Bai Hu Tang if headache, stiff neck, icy-cold limbs, cold sensations, or impaired mental faculties are observed.