Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Bai Xian Pi Yin - 白鲜皮饮 - Dictamnus Drink

English: Dictamnus Drink
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Cx. Dictamni Bai Xian Pi 15g Clears Heat, resolves Fire-toxicity, expels Wind, dries Dampness, clears Damp-Heat and stops itching.
With Sheng Di Huang, Dang Gui and Chan Tui, for rashes due to Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 15g Clears Heat, cools the Blood and nourishes Yin.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Soothes irritability and cools and nourishes the Blood.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 15g Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire and detoxifies.
Periostracum Cicadae Chan Tui 9g Clears Heat, Disperses Wind, Relieves itching, Vents rashes.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 12g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Jin Yin Hua, reduces obstruction and toxicity for swollen, painful sores and necrosis of surrounding tissue.
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 9g Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, induces sweating and expels Wind-Dampness.
Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie 9g Releases the Exterior, expels Wind, vents rashes and relieves itching.
With Dang Gui, for itching and tremors of the hands and feet from Wind due to Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 9g Releases the Exterior and expels External Wind.
With Jing Jie, expels Wind and stops itchingfor pruritic rashes.
With Jing Jie and Chan Tui, for dermatological disorders with rash, irritability and itching.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 15g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and vents and disperses External Wind-Heat.
Rx. Arnebiae seu Lithospermi Zi Cao 9g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, invigorates Blood circulation, relieves Fire toxins and encourages rashes.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Wind
  • Stops itching

Syndromes

  • Yin and Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Clusters of red, flat pimples
  • Severe itching
  • T: Pale
  • C: Yellowish or Thin and white
  • P: Floating and rapid

Treats

  • Neurodermatitis
  • Pityriasis rosae
  • Urticaria
  • Seborrheic dermatitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For neurodermatitis: For neurodermatitis with intense itching:
- Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui - Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
- Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu - Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu
- Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie - Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie
+ 30g Fr. Kochiae Di Fu Zi + 30g Fr. Kochiae Di Fu Zi
+ 10g Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li + 10g Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li
+ 9g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao + 9g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao
For neurodermatitis with insomnia: + 9g Scorpio Quan Xie
- Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui + 9g Zaocys Wu Shao She
- Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu For neurodermatitis with the neck affected:
- Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie - Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
+ 30g Fr. Kochiae Di Fu Zi - Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu
+ 10g Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li - Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie
+ 9g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao + 30g Fr. Kochiae Di Fu Zi
+15g Cx. Albizziae He Huan Pi + 10g Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li
+ 15g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren + 9g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao
+ 12g Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.