This formula was originally used for conditions in which a Heat Toxin or Fire Toxin pervades the Triple Jiao and affects many bodily systems.

The three ‘yellow’ herbs in this formula (Coptis, Scutellaria and Phellodendron) contain a variety of alkaloids as well as flavonoids and flavone glycosides, and may be suitable for a variety of conditions that may or may not be accompanied by systemic signs and symptoms.