Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang: A traditional Chinese medicine recipe for clearing away heat and dispelling summer heat, replenishing qi and promoting the production of body fluids
- Hongji Medical Group
- Mar 6
- 7 min read
Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang comes from the book Wenre Jingwei by Wang Shixiong, a Qing Dynasty physician. This book mainly discusses the diagnosis and treatment of febrile diseases. Qingshu Yiqi Decoction is used in this book to treat summer heat and qi and body fluid damage syndrome, especially the symptoms caused by summer heat invading the body and damaging qi and body fluid. The composition of this prescription includes American ginseng, dendrobium, ophiopogon, coptis root, bamboo leaf, lotus stem, rhizoma anemarrhenae, liquorice, polished rice and watermelon rind. The dosage of each herb is 5g, 15g, 9g, 3g, 6g, 15g, 6g, 3g, 15g and 30g respectively (the original book does not specify the dosage).
Explanation of the prescription of Qing shu Yi qi Tang
The prescription explanation of Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang can be divided into groups according to the principle of monarch, minister, assistant and envoy:
Main medicine : American ginseng and dendrobium. American ginseng has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting the production of body fluid, and replenishing qi and yin, and is the main medicine of this prescription. Dendrobium has the effects of nourishing yin and clearing heat, promoting the production of body fluid and quenching thirst, and can help improve the symptoms of summer heat damaging body fluid.
Assistant medicine : Ophiopogon japonicus and Coptis chinensis. Ophiopogon japonicus has the effects of nourishing yin and promoting body fluid, clearing the heart and removing vexation, and can help relieve the symptoms of thirst and vexation. Coptis chinensis has the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, purging fire and detoxifying, and can help eliminate the cause of summer heat invasion.
Adjuvants : bamboo leaves, lotus stems, and rhizoma anemarrhenae. Bamboo leaves have the effects of clearing away heat and relieving restlessness, promoting diuresis and relieving stranguria, and can help clear away summer heat. Lotus stems have the effects of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, regulating qi and relieving stomachache, and can help improve the poor qi flow caused by summer heat. Rhizoma anemarrhenae has the effects of clearing away heat and purging fire, nourishing yin and moistening dryness, and can help relieve the symptoms of summer heat damaging body fluids.
Assistant drugs : Licorice, polished rice, and watermelon rind. Licorice has the function of harmonizing various drugs, invigorating qi and harmonizing the middle, and can help harmonize various medicinal materials in the prescription. Polished rice has the function of strengthening the spleen and stomach, promoting fluid and quenching thirst, and can help improve the spleen and stomach function. Watermelon rind has the function of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, promoting fluid and quenching thirst, and can help clear summer heat and improve the symptoms of thirst.
Indications of Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang
The pathogenesis of Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang is mainly due to the invasion of summer heat, which consumes Qi and damages body fluid. Summer heat is a yang evil, which can easily damage the body's Qi and body fluid, leading to damage to both Qi and body fluid.
When summer heat invades the body, it first affects the heart and lungs, causing symptoms such as fever, sweating, thirst, and irritability. If summer heat disturbs the heart, it will cause irritability. The nature of summer heat is to rise and disperse, which causes the pores to open, so there is excessive sweating; heat damages body fluids, so there is thirst, and less and yellow urine. Summer heat easily consumes qi, so there will be fatigue, lack of energy, lack of energy, and weak pulse.
Wang Shixiong pointed out in "Wenre Jingwei": "Summer heat damages qi and yin, and clearing away summer heat and replenishing vital energy will work immediately." Therefore, the formula of Qingshu Yiqi Decoction should combine clearing away heat and dispelling summer heat with replenishing qi and promoting body fluid, so as to achieve the effects of clearing away heat, replenishing qi, nourishing yin and promoting body fluid.
Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang is mainly used to treat summer heat damage to Qi and body fluids, especially the symptoms caused by summer heat invading the body, which consumes Qi and damages body fluids. Its indications include:
Fever and excessive sweating : Summer heat invades the body, causing fever and excessive sweating.
Thirst and upset : Summer heat damages body fluids, leading to thirst and upset.
Short and dark urine : Summer heat invades the body, causing short and dark urine.
Fatigue and lack of energy : Summer heat consumes energy, leading to fatigue, lack of energy and lack of energy.
Weak and rapid pulse : Summer heat damages body fluids, leading to a weak and rapid pulse.
The efficacy of Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang
The components of Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang each have their specific effects, and are used to regulate the pathogenesis of summer heat and damage to both qi and body fluid.
American ginseng and dendrobium are the main medicines, which have the effects of clearing away heat, promoting body fluid, invigorating qi and nourishing yin. They can clear away summer heat and improve the symptoms of qi and body fluid deficiency.
Ophiopogon japonicus and Coptis chinensis are assistant medicines, which have the effects of nourishing yin and promoting body fluid, clearing the heart and relieving restlessness, clearing away heat and drying dampness, and purging fire and detoxifying. They can relieve thirst and restlessness, and eliminate the causes of internal invasion of summer heat.
Bamboo leaves, lotus stems and Anemarrhena as adjuvants have the effects of clearing away heat and relieving restlessness, promoting diuresis and relieving stranguria, clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, regulating Qi and relieving the stomach, clearing heat and purging fire, nourishing Yin and moistening dryness. They can clear away summer heat and improve stagnation of Qi.
Licorice, rice, and watermelon rind are used as adjuvants, which have the functions of harmonizing various medicines, invigorating qi and harmonizing the middle, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and promoting body fluid and quenching thirst. They can harmonize various medicinal materials in the prescription, improve spleen and stomach function, and promote digestion and absorption.
The effects of Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang are mainly reflected in the following aspects:
Clear away summer heat and replenish qi : American ginseng, dendrobium and other herbs can clear away summer heat, replenish qi and nourish yin, and improve the symptoms of summer heat and damage to qi and body fluid.
Nourishing Yin and Producing Body Fluid : Using herbs such as Ophiopogon japonicus and Dendrobium officinale, they nourish Yin and produce body fluid, relieving symptoms of thirst and irritability.
Regulate Qi : Use herbs such as lotus stems and Anemarrhena asphodeloides to regulate Qi and improve Qi stagnation caused by summer heat.
Strengthen the spleen and stomach : through licorice, rice and other medicinal materials, it can strengthen the spleen and stomach, improve spleen and stomach function, and promote digestion and absorption.
Modern application of Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang
Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang is widely used in modern times. It is mainly used to treat summer heatstroke, summer fever in children and the elderly, summer attacks of bronchial asthma, pneumonia and the recovery period of various acute infectious diseases, etc., which are diagnosed as heatstroke and damage to both qi and body fluid.
Modern pharmacological research shows that Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang has antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and diuretic effects, and can improve the symptoms of summer heat and qi damage through multiple pathways. However, when using Qingshu Yiqi Decoction, you still need to pay attention to its indications and contraindications, especially for those with summer heat and dampness, it should be used with caution or not at all to avoid aggravating the condition.
In modern medicine, Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang is still widely used to treat various summer heat-related diseases, including:
Heatstroke in summer : Qingshu Yiqi Decoction has a good therapeutic effect on the symptoms caused by the invasion of summer heat, which consumes qi and damages body fluid. It can improve the symptoms by clearing away heat, replenishing qi, nourishing yin and promoting the production of body fluid.
Summer fever in children and the elderly : For children and the elderly who suffer from symptoms caused by the invasion of summer heat, which consumes qi and damages body fluid, Qingshu Yiqi Decoction can also relieve symptoms by clearing away heat and dispelling summer heat, and replenishing qi and promoting the production of body fluid.
Summer attacks of bronchial asthma : Qingshu Yiqi Decoction can improve symptoms and reduce the frequency of attacks for patients with bronchial asthma attacks in summer by clearing away heat and removing summer heat, invigorating qi and promoting the production of body fluids.
Recovery period of pneumonia and various acute infectious diseases : Qingshu Yiqi Decoction can promote recovery and improve symptoms for patients in the recovery period of pneumonia and various acute infectious diseases by clearing away heat and summer heat, and replenishing qi and promoting body fluid.
Notes
When using Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang, you need to pay attention to the following points:
Indications : Qingshu Yiqi Decoction is suitable for summer heatstroke and damage to both qi and yin. The clinical diagnosis is based on fatigue, lack of energy, thirst, sweating, and weak and rapid pulse.
Side effects : Qingshu Yiqi Decoction has relatively few side effects, but individual differences should still be taken into consideration when using it, especially for pregnant women and the weak, and it should be used under the guidance of a doctor.
Contraindications : For patients with heatstroke and dampness, Qingshu Yiqi Decoction should be used with caution or not at all to avoid aggravating the condition.
Conclusion
As a traditional Chinese medicine prescription, Qing Shu Yi Qi Tangis widely used in the treatment of summer heat and qi and body fluid damage syndrome due to its effects of clearing away heat and replenishing qi, nourishing yin and promoting body fluid. Whether in ancient times or modern times, Qingshu Yiqi Tang has been proven to be an effective prescription, especially in the treatment of various symptoms caused by summer heat invading the body, consuming qi and damaging body fluid. However, when using Qingshu Yiqi Tang, it is still necessary to pay attention to its indications and contraindications to ensure the safe and effective use of this traditional prescription.
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