Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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普济消毒饮 · Pǔ Jì Xiāo Dú Yǐn
A classical formula for epidemic warm-toxin affecting the head and face (Da Tou Wen), with facial swelling, sore throat, fever and difficulty swallowing.
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- Formula Category
- Heat-Clearing Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Wind-Heat
- Primary Function
- Clear heat, resolve toxin, disperse wind-heat from the head and face
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Clear warm-toxin and disperse swelling of the head and face
- Classical Source
- Dong Yuan Shi Xiao Fang (Li Dongyuan tradition)
- Available as Granules
- Yes
Formula Overview
A classical formula for epidemic warm-toxin affecting the head and face (Da Tou Wen), with facial swelling, sore throat, fever and difficulty swallowing.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected for head and face warm-toxin swelling — combining heat-toxin clearing with wind-dispersing, more localised to the upper body than pure Triple Burner formulas.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
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How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin | Huang Lian Jie Du Tang | Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin | Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Clear heat, resolve toxin, disperse wind-heat from the head and face | Clear heat, resolve toxin, drain fire | Clear heat, resolve toxin, reduce swelling, invigorate blood, stop pain | Clear heat, resolve toxin, disperse sores |
| Formula Category | Heat-Clearing Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Wind-Heat | Damp-Heat | Damp-Heat | Damp-Heat |
| Main Conditions | Sore Throat ·Fever ·Headache | Fever ·Anxiety Restlessness ·Dry Mouth & Throat ·Constipation | Fever ·Sore Throat | Fever ·Sore Throat |
| Main Herbs | Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Coptis Rhizome ·Burdock Seed / Arctium Fruit ·Forsythia Fruit ·Mentha / Peppermint | Coptis Rhizome ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Phellodendron Bark ·Gardenia Fruit | Angelica Dahurica Root ·Fritillaria Bulb ·Saposhnikovia Root ·Red Peony Root ·Chinese Angelica Root | Honeysuckle Flower ·Wild Chrysanthemum ·Viola ·Semiaquilegia Root ·Dandelion |
| Classical Source | Dong Yuan Shi Xiao Fang (Li Dongyuan tradition) | Wai Tai Mi Yao (Wang Tao, Tang dynasty, citing earlier sources) | Ming-Qing classical formulary | Yi Zong Jin Jian (Qing dynasty) |
Clinical Perspective
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin clears head-face warm-toxin. Huang Lian Jie Du Tang drains Triple Burner fire broadly. Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin invigorates Blood and resolves toxin for sores. Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin focuses on toxic boils.
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.