Chen Xiang San - 沉香散 - Aquilaria Powder

English:	Aquilaria Powder
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Lignum Aquilaria	Chen Xiang	10g	Promotes movement of Qi, warms the Kidneys and alleviates pain.
Fol. Pyrrosiae	Shi Wei	10g	Clears Damp-Heat and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction.
Sm. Abutili seu Malvae	Dong Kui Zi	12g	Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction.
Talcum	Hua Shi	12g	Promotes urination and drains Heat from the Urinary Bladder. With Dong Kui Zi, for Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao causing urinary discomfort and dysfunction.
Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing	12g	Drains abscesses, Invigorates the channels, Promotes lactation, Promotes the movement of Blood, Reduces swelling.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	10g	Tonifies, activates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	10g	Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata	Zhi Gan Cao	10g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates spasms and alleviates pain Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels. With Bai Shao, moderates spasms and alleviates pain, for painful spasms of the leg or abdomen.
Per Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	10g	Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle and relieves the diaphragm.

Formula Actions

• Dredges the Liver
• Promotes Qi circulation

Syndromes

• Liver Qi Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Frequent urination Urgent urination Acute urinary incontinence Rough urination Hypochondriac pain and distention Alternating fever and chills Depression Dysphoria Easily angered Chest fullness

Bitter taste in mouth Susceptibility to rage Fidgeting Abdominal pain and cramps Distending pain in the lower abdomen Breast distention and pain Irritability T: Pink or Red C: Thin and white P: Wiry or Tight

Treats

Prostatic hypertrophy Abdominal pain Acute urinary incontinence

Chronic gastritis Strangury

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For a bitter taste in the mouth, a sore throat, dysphoria and a quick temper due to the Liver Stagnation transforming into Fire:		For severe distending pain in the abdomen and hypochondrium:
+ Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin
+ Fr. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi	+ Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu
+ Spica Prunellae	Xia Ku Cao	+ Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang
+ Rx. Gentianae	Long Dan Cao	For strangury due to Qi Lin:
For strangury due to Liver Qi Stagnation and Yang Deficiency:		- Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao
- Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi
- Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing	+ 10g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao
- Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui
- Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	+ 10g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu
+ 6g Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi
For strangury due to Liver Qi Stagnation and Yang Deficiency with severe lower abdominal pain and distention:
+ 6g Fr. Foeniculi	Xiao Hui Xiang
+ 9g Rx. Linderae	Wu Yao
For strangury due to Liver Qi Stagnation and Yang Deficiency which gets worse with emotional upset:		- Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing
- Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui
- Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi
- Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing	+ 6g Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi
- Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui
- Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	+ 6g Fr. Foeniculi	Xiao Hui Xiang
+ 6g Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi	+ 9g Rx. Linderae	Wu Yao
+ 9g stir-fried Fr. Toosendan	Chuan Lian Zi
+ 6g Fr. Foeniculi	Xiao Hui Xiang
+ 9g Rx. Linderae	Wu Yao	+ 9g Rz. Corydalis	Yan Hu Suo
+ 9g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae	Suan Zao Ren
+ 12g Cx. Albizziae	He Huan Pi
+ 12g Cx. Polygoni Multiflori	Ye Jiao Teng