White Tiger
Bai Hu Jia Ren Shen Tang
Kan Traditionals
Clears Qi level Heat, drains Stomach channel Fire, generates fluids, alleviates thirst and benefits the Qi.
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- Herb: Gypsum, Anemarrhena rhizome, Chinese yam rhizome, American ginseng root, Honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome
- Herb (Pinyin): Sheng shi gao, Zhi mu, Shan yao, Xi yang shen, Zhi gan cao
- Pattern: Exterior invasion with underlying Yin deficiency, Qi level Heat , Yang Ming stage Heat
- Actions: Clears Qi level Heat, drains Stomach channel Fire, generates fluids, alleviates thirst and benefits the Qi
- Indications: Supports a healthy urinary system, Occasional sweating, especially on head, chest, hands, feet., Occasional aversion to Heat without chills, Dry mouth and throat with thirst, Occasional irritability. red face, feeling of constraint in the chest
- Contraindications: Not for long term use., Contraindicated for Heat due to Spleen and Stomach deficiency and for True Cold False Heat., True Cold False Heat pattern is true Yang deficiency mixed with what appears to be Heat, but the root cause is actually from deficient Kidney Yang., Discontinue use with a stiff neck, headache due to Yang Qi not rising, icy-cold limbs, fever without thirst, sweating accompanied by a pale complexion and impairment of mental faculties.
- Tongue: Pink to red with a dry, yellow coat.
- Pulse: Flooding and rapid, or forceless.
This formula is being discontinued. Our team is loving Great White Lung Formula (Ma Xing Zhi Ke Pian) as a substitute for this.
White Tiger (Bai Hu Jia Ren Shen Tang) is a classical formula taken from the ancient text of the Shang Hun Lun (220 A.D.). The White Tiger indicated by the formula’s name represents the Metal spirit from Chinese mythology. It symbolizes the beginning of fall with the season’s associated color, white, and the end of summer’s heat reflecting its ability to quell Heat in the body. The formula’s white herbs, including the powerfully Heat clearing mineral Gypsum, further reflect the symbolism.
White Tiger addresses two similar manifestations: Qi Level Heat in the Bright Yang level, also called Stomach Heat, and Bright Yang Channel pattern from Six Stages. White Tiger formula uses the clearing, or Qing Fa method, implying a transforming or purifying process, in contrast to methods such as purging or releasing the Exterior.
The Bright Yang (Yang Ming) level, comprise of the Stomach and Large Intestine meridians, contains a wealth of Qi and Blood. When a robust influence invades the Yang Brightness level, a great battle begins, characterized by the “four bigs”: big heat, big sweat, big thirst and a big pulse. This pattern indicates an invasion by an exterior influence that is generating a significant amount of Heat, which is damaging the Yin. Yin deficient constitutions are also more susceptible to an invading Heat type influence. There may be accompanying signs of occasional insomnia, Five-Palms Heat and a dry throat.
The emperor, Gypsum, clears and vents Heat from the Interior to the Exterior, and relieves Heat from constraint. The deputy, Anemarrhena rhizome, clears Heat especially from the Lungs and Stomach, moistens dryness and enriches the Yin. They combine in their actions to strongly clear Heat. The assistant, honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome benefits the Stomach, protects the fluids, and harmonizes the Middle Burner.
Chinese yam rhizome and American ginseng root were selected to lessen that harsh effect of Gypsum and to further nourish Yin and Qi. Chinese yam rhizome replaces non-glutinous rice, strengthening this formula’s ability to nourish and hold the Yin while tonifying the Stomach and Spleen Qi. A classical modification, American ginseng root was added to replenish Yin, fortify the Qi, generate fluids and cool the body. These modifications broaden the scope of the original formula, making it suitable for an acute exterior invasion with underlying Yin deficiency, as well as for Heat that has passed quickly to a deeper level.
ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT
White Tiger is a classic formula taken from the ancient text of the Shang Hun Lun, compiled by Zhong-Jing Zhang, circa 220 A.D. The approach used in this formula, primarily to clear Heat, was first mentioned in Basic Questions, in guidelines such as “Use cold for hot causes” and “Use clearing to treat warmth.” White Tiger formula uses the clearing, or Qing Fa method, implying a transforming or purifying process, in contrast to methods such as purging or releasing the Exterior.