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.)

E Huang San - 鹅黃散 - Light Yellow Powder (Topical)

English: Light Yellow Powder
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Calcined Gypsum Fibrosum Duan Shi Gao 10g Topically heals eczema, burns and ulcerated sores and wounds and erupted sores or wounds that fail to heal.
Dry-fried Cx. Phellodendri Chao Huang Bai 10g Resolves toxicity and clears Damp-Heat skin ailments topically.
With Duan shi Gao and Chao Huang Bai, topically as a powder mixed with water or sesame oil for skin ulcers.
Calomelas Qing Fen 10g Strongly kills parasites, generates flesh and promotes the healing of sores

Formula Actions

  • Resolves toxicity and clears Damp-Heat skin ailments topically

Syndromes

  • Toxic Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Sores
  • Chancres

Treats

  • Syphilis
  • Atopic dermatitis in children

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind equal amounts of the ingredients into a fine powder and sprinkle on the lesions 2-3 times a day until the ulcers are healed.

Modifications

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