Formulas · Clear Heat 淸熱 · Sanghallon (傷寒論)

White Tiger Decoction plus Ginseng

Baekhogainsam-tang

한글 백호가인삼탕 · Pinyin Bai Hu Jia Ren Shen Tang

白虎加人蔘湯

Composition 構成

Seokgo Shi Gao
石膏 석고 · Gypsum

20 g
Chief 君
Jimo Zhi Mu
知母 지모 · Anemarrhena

8 g
Deputy 臣
Insam Ren Shen
人蔘 인삼 · Ginseng

4 g
Deputy 臣
Gaengmi Jing Mi
粳米 갱미 · Non-glutinous Rice

10 g
Assistant 佐
Gamcho Gan Cao
甘草 감초 · Licorice

2.8 g
Envoy 使

Total 44.8 g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts.

Received this formula from your practitioner? Amounts shown here are classical reference values — granule and prepared products differ. Always follow your prescribed dosage and directions.

Actions 效能

Drains blazing Qi-level heat
Augments Qi and generates fluids exhausted by the heat

Indications 主治

Pattern-based

Great heat with Qi and fluids already injured
Unquenchable thirst with profuse sweating and fatigue
Heat pattern with a large but weakening pulse

Biomedical correlates

Heat exhaustion with dehydration
Thirst-dominant presentations (classically linked to wasting-thirst)
Febrile illness in patients losing strength

Clinical commentary 臨床

The tiger given a conscience — when heat has drunk the patient's fluids faster than the clearing can catch up, Insam replaces what the fire took. The classical bridge from heat-clearing into the thirst-and-wasting literature. — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.