Qing+Gu+San+(Cool+the+Bones+Powder)

Qing Gu Tang (Clear the Bones Powder)
T: red tongue, little coat P: thin, rapid
 * Category:** Clears Heat & Cool Blood [Steaming bone disorder, Liver & Kidney Yin xu heat]
 * Preparation:** Decoct with water.
 * Function:** Clears heat from deficiency and alleviates steaming bone disorder
 * Indications:** Afternoon tidal fever or unremitting, chronic low-grade fever, sensation of heat in the bones but the flesh is not warm to the touch, irritability, insomnia, emaciation, lethargy, red lips, dark-red cheeks, night sweats, thirst, dry throat
 * Clinical Applications:** tuberculosis and fevers of unknown origin
 * Contraindications:** spleen yang deficiency

**Ingredients:**
Yin Chai Hu (4.5g.) Zhi Mu (3g.) Hu Huang Lian (3g.) Di Gu Pi (3g.) Zhi Bie Jia (3g.) Qing Hao (3g.) Qin Jiao (3g.) Gan Cao (1.5g.)

**Analysis:**
//Chief:// -reduces fever from deficiency
 * Yin Chai Hu:** cool and sweet

//Deputy://
 * Zhi Mu:** clears heat and nourishes Yin
 * Hu Huang Lian:** clears heat from the blood level
 * Di Gu Pi:** clears deficient heat from the liver ad kidney, clears lingering heat from the lungs

//Assistant://
 * Zhi Bie Jia:** enriches Yin, anchors the errant yang, guides other herbs to the yin phase
 * Qing Hao:** nourishes yin and disperses heat from the interior (bone level)
 * Qin Jiao:** clears deficient heat (liver and kidney)

//Envoy://
 * Gan Cao:** harmonizes, generates body fluids

**Modifications:**
Blood deficiency: + Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Sheng Di Huang Coughing: + E Jiao, Mai Men Dong, Wu Wei Zi Pale and wan complexion, low voice, and shallow breathing: + Huag Qi, Dang Shen