Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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甘露消毒丹 · Gān Lù Xiāo Dú Dān
A classical epidemic formula for damp-heat with fever, oppression and turbid damp signs.
Quick Facts
- Formula Category
- Dampness-Draining Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Damp-Heat
- Primary Function
- Resolve damp, clear heat, ventilate Qi, resolve toxin
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Clear damp-heat, resolve turbidity and open the Qi mechanism
- Classical Source
- Qing dynasty formulary
- Available as Granules
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Formula Overview
A classical epidemic formula for damp-heat with fever, oppression and turbid damp signs.
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 | Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan | San Ren Tang | Ba Zheng San | Long Dan Xie Gan Tang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Resolve damp, clear heat, ventilate Qi, resolve toxin | Diffuse Qi, resolve damp, clear heat gently | Clear heat, drain damp, promote urination, unblock lin | Clear Liver Fire, drain Damp-Heat |
| Formula Category | Dampness-Draining Formulas | Dampness-Draining Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Damp-Heat | Damp-Heat | Damp-Heat | Liver Fire |
| Main Conditions | Fever ·Damp-Heat Constitution ·Poor Appetite | Fever ·Poor Appetite ·Damp-Heat Constitution ·Chest Tightness | Frequent Urination ·Abdominal Pain ·Dry Mouth & Throat ·Constipation | Bitter Taste in Mouth ·Damp-Heat Constitution |
| Main Herbs | Talcum ·Virgate Wormwood ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Grassleaf Sweetflag Rhizome ·Sichuan Fritillaria | Bitter Apricot Kernel ·Round Cardamom ·Coix Seed / Job's Tears ·Magnolia Bark ·Pinellia Rhizome | Plantago Seed ·Dianthus ·Knotweed ·Talcum ·Gardenia Fruit | Gentian Root ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Gardenia Fruit ·Alisma Rhizome ·Akebia Stem |
| Classical Source | Qing dynasty formulary | Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, 1798) | Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song dynasty) | Yi Fang Ji Jie (Analytic Collection of Medical Formulas, Wang Ang, Qing dynasty) |
Clinical Perspective
Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan is distinguished from San Ren Tang, Ba Zheng San, Long Dan Xie Gan Tang 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.