Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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葛根黄芩黄连汤 · Gé Gēn Huáng Qín Huáng Lián Tāng
A Shang Han Lun formula for exterior not fully resolved with interior heat pouring downward, causing fever and diarrhoea (or dysentery-like stools) with a rapid pulse.
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- Formula Category
- Heat-Clearing Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Damp-Heat
- Primary Function
- Release exterior, clear interior heat, stop diarrhoea
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Clear heat from the exterior and interior and stop dysentery-like diarrhoea
- Classical Source
- Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
- Available as Granules
- Yes
Formula Overview
A Shang Han Lun formula for exterior not fully resolved with interior heat pouring downward, causing fever and diarrhoea (or dysentery-like stools) with a rapid pulse.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected for diarrhoea with heat signs and incomplete resolution of the exterior — the representative formula for heat-type diarrhoea rather than cold or Liver-Spleen patterns.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
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How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang | Bai Tou Weng Tang | Li Zhong Tang | Tong Xie Yao Fang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Release exterior, clear interior heat, stop diarrhoea | Clear heat, resolve toxin, cool the Blood, stop dysentery | Warm Middle, tonify Spleen Yang | Soothe Liver, strengthen Spleen, stop painful diarrhoea |
| Formula Category | Heat-Clearing Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas | Yang-Tonifying Formulas | Harmonising Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Damp-Heat | Damp-Heat | Yang Deficiency | Qi Stagnation |
| Main Conditions | Diarrhea ·Fever ·Abdominal Pain ·Dry Mouth & Throat | Diarrhea ·Abdominal Pain ·Fever ·Dry Mouth & Throat | Abdominal Pain ·Diarrhea ·Stomach Discomfort ·Poor Appetite | Diarrhea ·Abdominal Pain ·Bloating ·Emotional Depression |
| Main Herbs | Kudzu Root ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Coptis Rhizome ·Honey-fried Licorice | Pulsatilla Root ·Phellodendron Bark ·Coptis Rhizome ·Ash Bark | Ginseng Root ·Dried Ginger ·White Atractylodes Rhizome ·Honey-fried Licorice | White Atractylodes Rhizome ·White Peony Root ·Tangerine Peel ·Saposhnikovia Root |
| Classical Source | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Dan Xi Xin Fa (Zhu Danxi, Yuan dynasty) |
Clinical Perspective
Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang clears heat for feverish diarrhoea with residual exterior signs. Bai Tou Weng Tang is stronger for damp-heat dysentery with more toxin. Li Zhong Tang warms the Middle for cold-type diarrhoea. Tong Xie Yao Fang soothes Liver and strengthens Spleen for painful diarrhoea from Liver-Spleen disharmony.
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.