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.)

Chuan Shan Jia Qu Shi Qing Du Wan - Armadillo Counter-Poison Pills

English: Armadillo Counter Poison Pills
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Squama Manitis Chuan Shan Jia 20g Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes the discharge of pus, Reduces swelling.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 6.5g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
With Huang Qi, for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea and anorexia.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 5g Nourishes Jing and Blood, fills the Marrow and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
Calculus Bovis Niu Huang 5g Drains Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.
Herba Sive Radix Cirsii Japonici Da Ji 5g Cools the Blood, Disperses Blood Stasis, Generates flesh, Reduces swelling.
Sm. Hydnocarpi Da Fang Zi 5g Expels Wind, dries Dampness, attacks toxicity and kills parasites.
Cx. Dictamni Bai Xian Pi 4g Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Expels Wind, Resolves Fire-toxicity, Stops itching.
Rz. Smilacis Glabrae Tu Fu Ling 4g Relieves toxicity, eliminates Dampness and clears Damp-Heat from the skin.
Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua 4g Calms Liver Yang and extinguishes Wind, Clears Heat, Detoxifies, Disperses Wind.
Fr. Xanthii Cang Er Zi 3g Disperses Wind and Dampness and opens the nasal passages.
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu 3g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
With Lian Qiao, releases constrained toxins.
Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao 2.5g Clears Heat (especially in the Upper Jiao), relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps and clears Blood Heat.
With Jin Yin Hua, for initial stage Wind-Heat.
Fr. Arctii Niu Bang Zi 2.5g Disperses Wind-Heat.
With Lian Qiao, unblocks and drains Heat toxin and disperses clumps and swellings for sore, swollen throat, swellings like mumps, boils and other Heat toxin lesions and ulcerations..
Fr. Cnidii She Chuang Zi 2.5g Dispels Wind, Dries Dampness, Dries Dampness, Kills parasites, Stops itching.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 2g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood and detoxifies, Drains Fire, Dries Dampness.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 2g Astringes Yin, Calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind, Nourishes the Blood, Relieves pain, Softens the Liver.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 2g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, vents and disperses External Wind-Heat, clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao and cools the Blood.
With Lian Qiao, for various Heat disorders.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Tu Fu Ling,raises the clear Yang while directing turbid Qi downward, moves Qi, invigorates the Blood, clears Heat and removes Dampness for headache from constrained Damp-Heat in the Liver channel.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 5g Aids circulation of moisture downward from the face, Expels toxins, Generates flesh, Promotes the discharge of pus, Tonifies Qi and Blood.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Clears Damp-Heat
  • Disperses Dampness
  • Disperses Wind-Damp
  • Eliminates Toxicity
  • Invigorates the Blood

Syndromes

  • Damp-Heat and toxins affecting the skin

Clinical Manifestations

  • Itching
  • Pruritic moist rash

Treats

  • Acne
  • Dermatitis
  • Urticaria
  • Weeping eczema

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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