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.)

Di Yu San - 地榆散 - Sanguisorba Powder

English: Sanguisorba Powder
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu 12g Cools the Blood, stops bleeding, clears Toxic Heat, astringes fluids and generates flesh.
With Huai Hua Mi, for hot, bleeding hemorrhoids or other Intestinal bleeding.
Flos Sophorae Huai Hua Mi 9g Cools the Blood, cools the Liver and stops bleeding.
Fr. Aristolochiae Ma Dou Ling 9g Clears and drains Large Intestine Heat and reduces swelling and pain.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 6g Promotes the movement of Qi and reduces distention and pressure.
Sm. Arecae Bing Lang 6g Regulates Qi, reduces accumulations, drains downward and unblocks the bowels.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 6g Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines and dispels Damp-Heat.
With Bing Lang, relieves tenesmus and the passage of mucus in dysenteric disorders.

Formula Actions

  • Stops bleeding
  • Regulates Qi
  • Stops pain

Syndromes

  • Hemorrhoidal bleeding with pain, constipation and distention

Clinical Manifestations

  • Bleeding
  • Pain
  • Distention

Treats

  • Hemorrhoids

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For constipation:
+ 3-9g Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang

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