Bi Xie Shen Shi Tang
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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萆薢滲濕湯 · Bì Xiè Shèn Shī Tāng
A classical formula for damp-heat pouring downward with eczema, itching and turbid urine.
Quick Facts
- Formula Category
- Dampness-Draining Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Damp-Heat
- Primary Function
- Clear heat, drain damp, resolve turbidity
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Drain damp-heat from the lower jiao and skin
- Classical Source
- Classical TCM formulary
- Available as Granules
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Formula Overview
A classical formula for damp-heat pouring downward with eczema, itching and turbid urine.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected when the presentation matches the core pattern of this formula.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
Related Health Topics
How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Bi Xie Shen Shi Tang | Si Miao San | Long Dan Xie Gan Tang | Xiao Feng San |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Clear heat, drain damp, resolve turbidity | Clear heat, dry damp, ease bi pain in the lower body | Clear Liver Fire, drain Damp-Heat | Dispel wind, nourish blood, clear heat, dry damp |
| Formula Category | Dampness-Draining Formulas | Dampness-Draining Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas | Wind-Damp Dispelling Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Damp-Heat | Damp-Heat | Liver Fire | Damp-Heat |
| Main Conditions | Frequent Urination | Joint Discomfort ·Low Back Pain ·Numbness in Limbs | Bitter Taste in Mouth ·Damp-Heat Constitution | |
| Main Herbs | Fish-Poison Yam Rhizome ·Coix Seed / Job's Tears ·Phellodendron Bark ·Red Poria ·Moutan Bark / Tree Peony Bark | Phellodendron Bark ·Coix Seed / Job's Tears ·Atractylodes Rhizome ·Achyranthes Root | Gentian Root ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Gardenia Fruit ·Alisma Rhizome ·Akebia Stem | Schizonepeta / Japanese Catnip ·Saposhnikovia Root ·Burdock Seed / Arctium Fruit ·Cicada Moulting ·Atractylodes Rhizome |
| Classical Source | Classical TCM formulary | Classical TCM formulary | Yi Fang Ji Jie (Analytic Collection of Medical Formulas, Wang Ang, Qing dynasty) | Ming-Qing classical formulary |
Clinical Perspective
Bi Xie Shen Shi Tang is distinguished from Si Miao San, Long Dan Xie Gan Tang, Xiao Feng San by its specific pattern focus and herb strategy.
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.