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.)

Dan Er Chong Tang - 丹二虫汤 - Salvia Two Worms Decoction

English: Salvia Two Worms Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Activates the Blood, Calms the Spirit, Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Nourishes the Blood, Soothes irritability.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 12g Clears Lung Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm and regulates Qi.
Rx. Typhonii Preparatum Zhi Bai Fu Zi 9g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, expels Wind and stops spasms.
Arisaema cum Bile Dan Nan Xing 9g Calms Wind, Clears Heat, Dissolves Phlegm, Stops convulsions.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 9g Breaks up Stagnant Qi, Descends Qi, Reduces accumulation, Transforms Phlegm.
Concretio Silicea Bambusae Tian Zhu Huang 9g Clears and transforms Phlegm-Heat, clears Heat, cools the Heart and settles convulsions and tremors.
With Shi Chang Pu, Tian Ma, Quan Xie, and Dan Nan Xing, for comas associated with Heat and Wind-Stroke with Phlegm Obstruction.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 9g Calms the Spirit, Disperses Wind and promotes Blood flow, Opens the Orifices, Removes filth, Vaporizes Phlegm.
Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi 9g Calms the Spirit, Expels Phlegm, Opens the Orifices, Sedates the Heart.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 9g Activates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 9g Activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiang, for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
Rz. Gastrodiae Tian Ma 4.5g Extinguishes Wind, calms the Liver, stops spasms and tremors, extinguishes Wind, subdues Rising Liver Yang and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, for overwhelming attacks of Wind leading to migraines and dizziness so severe that the person feels as if they are about to fall over.
Hirudo Shui Zhi 3g Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis.
Scorpio Quan Xie 1.5g Extinguishes Wind and stops tremors and convulsions.

Formula Actions

  • Breaks up Phlegm
  • Opens the Orifices
  • Activates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis

Syndromes

  • Phlegm and Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • The tongue does not move freely
  • Unclear speech
  • Drooling
  • T: Deviated
  • C: Thin and slimy
  • P: Slippery and slow

Treats

  • Aphasia
  • Difficult speech

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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