Formulas · Clear Heat 淸熱 · Samin Geukil Byeongwonnon (三因極一病源論)

Rising Brightness Decoction

Seungmyeong-tang

한글 승명탕 · Pinyin Sheng Ming Tang

升明湯

The text writes 薔薇 without specifying the part; the Simple Medicinals of other chapters use the root, registered at jangmigeun.

Composition 構成

Jadanhyang Zi Tan Xiang
紫檀香 자단향 · Red Sandalwood

4 g
Chief 君

1 jeon
Chajeonja Che Qian Zi
車前子 차전자 · Plantago Seed

4 g
Deputy 臣

1 jeon, stir-fried
Cheongpi Qing Pi
靑皮 청피 · Green Tangerine Peel

4 g
Deputy 臣

1 jeon
Banha Ban Xia
半夏 반하 · Pinellia

4 g
Deputy 臣

1 jeon
Sanjoin Suan Zao Ren
酸棗仁 산조인 · Sour Jujube Seed

4 g
Assistant 佐

1 jeon
Jangmi Qiang Wei
薔薇 장미 · Multiflora Rose

4 g
Assistant 佐

1 jeon
Gamcho Gan Cao
甘草 감초 · Licorice

4 g
Envoy 使

1 jeon
Saenggang Sheng Jiang
生薑 생강 · Fresh Ginger

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Envoy 使

5 slices

Total g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts. Excludes 1 ingredient measured by count or used as a vehicle, shown as —.

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

For the in and sin years, when lesser yang governs heaven and reverting yin is in the spring
Clears depressed heat and settles cough, retching and headache

Indications 主治

Pattern-based

Lesser yang ministerial fire governing heaven — heat in the centre with deafness
Depressed heat with cough, retching, headache and purulent sores

Biomedical correlates

Febrile illness with otitis and skin suppuration — historical treatment

Source text 原文

Donguibogam 東醫寶鑑

紫檀香ㆍ車前子(炒)ㆍ靑皮ㆍ半夏ㆍ酸棗仁ㆍ薔薇ㆍ甘草各一錢. 右剉, 入薑五片, 水煎服. 《三因》

Translation

Red sandalwood, plantago seed (stir-fried), green tangerine peel, pinellia, sour jujube kernel, multiflora rose and licorice, 1 jeon each. Cut up, add five slices of ginger, decoct in water and take. — Samin 三因 (Donguibogam · Cheonjiungi)

Clinical commentary 臨床

The year formula for in and sin years, where lesser yang ministerial fire governs heaven. The oddest composition of the six: red sandalwood and multiflora rose are not common in the formulary, and plantago seed and green tangerine peel are an unusual pairing. The name is the level-qi chronogram of the fire circuit given at 1.29. — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.