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.)

Bartholinilits #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 15g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao.
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying 15g Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules, clears Heat, resolves Dampness and relieves Fire toxicity.
Rz. Smilacis Glabrae Tu Fu Ling 15g Relieves toxicity, eliminates Dampness and clears Damp-Heat from the skin.
With Pu Gong Ying, for Damp-Heat in the Liver/Gallbladder.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 15g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, drains pus and reduces swelling.
With Chi Shao, for purpuric rashes.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat, cools the Blood and reduces swelling from sores and abscesses.
With Mu Dan Pi, cools the Blood and disperses Stasis.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo 9g Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi and stops pain.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 1.5g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxins

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Local inflammation with pus
  • Deep-rooted, hard and painful boils
  • Erythema
  • Swelling
  • Heat
  • Carbuncles
  • Furuncles
  • Fever and chills
  • Pain
  • T: Red
  • C: Yellow and greasy
  • P: Rapid

Treats

  • Bartholinitis
  • Bartholin's cysts

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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