Xie+Huang+San+(Drain+the+Yellow+Powder)

Xie Huang San (Drain the Yellow Powder)
T: red P: rapid
 * Category:** Clears Heat & Cool Blood [lurking Spleen heat]
 * Preparation:** Decoct with water.
 * Function:** Drains smoldering fire from the Spleen
 * Indications:** Mouth ulcers, bad breath, thirst, frequent hunger, dry mouth and lips. Also for tongue thrusting in children.
 * Clinical Applications:** Aphthous ulcers, oral thrush
 * Contraindications:** Qi and Yin deficiency

**Ingredients (powder doses):**
Shi Gao (15g.) Zhi Zi (3g.) Fang Feng (120g.) Huo Xiang Ye (21g.) Gan Cao (90g.)

**Analysis:**
//Chief://
 * Shi Gao:** Drains fire from stomach and spleen
 * Zhi Zi:** Drains heat from three Jiao, relieves irritability

//Deputy://
 * Fang Feng:** disperse the interior heat

//Assistant://
 * Huo Xiang Ye:** revives spleen, disperses the smoldering fire

//Envoy://
 * Gan Cao:** harmonize middle Jiao, drains fire and harmonizes other herbs

**Modifications:**
Severe heat: + Huang Lian Irritability and restlessness: + Chi Fu Ling, Deng Xin Cao