Qing Shang Fang Feng Tang
Overview
Qing Shang Fang Feng Tang is found in Returning to Health for All Diseases by Gong Tingxian of the Ming dynasty. It is traditionally used to disperse wind, clear heat, drain fire, and resolve toxins, primarily for head and facial acne, boils, and similar patterns caused by upward attack of wind-heat and fire-toxin. It later became one of the commonly used formulas in Japanese Kampo medicine.
Formula Composition
Common versions may contain schizonepeta, Saposhnikovia root, peppermint, forsythia, Scutellaria root, Coptis root, gardenia, bitter orange, platycodon, Sichuan lovage rhizome, Angelica dahurica root, and licorice, among other ingredients.
Note: The medicinal ingredients and proportions may vary among different sources and dosage forms. Please follow the instructions for the actual product.
Traditional Actions and Indications
In traditional and modern Kampo practice, it is commonly used for facial redness and swelling, acne, folliculitis-like rashes, and other manifestations characterized by wind-heat predominance and exuberant heat in the upper burner.
Precautions
- For severe acne, cysts, marked suppuration, or scarring, appropriate dermatological treatment should be considered.
- This formula is relatively bitter and cold in nature. People with Spleen and Stomach deficiency-cold or diarrhea should not use it long term without professional guidance.
- Pregnant people, children, people with abnormal liver or kidney function, and those taking multiple medications should consult a qualified professional.
- Seek medical attention promptly if the rash spreads rapidly or is accompanied by high fever.