Bai Hu Tang
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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白虎湯 · Bái Hǔ Tāng
The foundational classical formula for Yangming Qi-aspect heat with high fever, profuse sweating and intense thirst.
Quick Facts
- Formula Category
- Heat-Clearing Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Stomach Heat
- Primary Function
- Clear Qi-aspect heat, generate fluids, stop thirst
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Clear Yangming Qi-aspect heat and generate fluids
- Classical Source
- Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
- Available as Granules
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Formula Overview
The foundational classical formula for Yangming Qi-aspect heat with high fever, profuse sweating and intense thirst.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected when the presentation matches the core pattern of this formula rather than the neighbouring indications of its related formulas.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
Related Health Topics
How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Bai Hu Tang | Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang | Huang Lian Jie Du Tang | Bai Du San |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Clear Qi-aspect heat, generate fluids, stop thirst | Clear heat, generate fluids, benefit Qi, harmonise the Stomach | Clear heat, resolve toxin, drain fire | Release exterior, dispel wind-damp, benefit Qi |
| Formula Category | Heat-Clearing Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas | Exterior-Releasing Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Stomach Heat | Yin Deficiency | Damp-Heat | Wind-Cold |
| Main Conditions | Fever ·Dry Mouth & Throat ·Spontaneous Sweating | Fever ·Dry Mouth & Throat ·Nausea ·Fatigue & Low Energy | Fever ·Anxiety Restlessness ·Dry Mouth & Throat ·Constipation | Fever ·Cold Limbs ·Headache ·Cough |
| Main Herbs | Gypsum ·Anemarrhena Rhizome ·Licorice Root ·Non-glutinous Rice | Lophatherum ·Gypsum ·Pinellia Rhizome ·Ophiopogon Tuber ·Ginseng Root | Coptis Rhizome ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Phellodendron Bark ·Gardenia Fruit | Notopterygium Root ·Pubescent Angelica Root ·Chuanxiong Rhizome ·Bupleurum Root ·Platycodon Root |
| Classical Source | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Wai Tai Mi Yao (Wang Tao, Tang dynasty, citing earlier sources) | Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang / Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue tradition |
Clinical Perspective
Bai Hu Tang is distinguished from Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang, Huang Lian Jie Du Tang, Bai Du San by its specific pattern focus and herb strategy within the same broader clinical domain.
For educational reference only, based on traditional pattern differentiation — not a substitute for professional advice.
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Medical Disclaimer
For general TCM education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified TCM practitioner or licensed healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, on medication, or managing a chronic condition.