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.)

Er Hao Xi Yao - 二号洗药 - Lotion #2

English: Lotion #2
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Aconiti Zhi Chuan Wu 9g Disperses Cold, Expels Wind-Dampness, Reduces swelling, Stops pain, Warms and activates the channels.
Rx. Aconiti Kusnezoffii Zhi Cao Wu 9g Disperses Cold, Overcomes Dampness, Reduces swelling and stops pain, Scours out Wind.
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 9g Induces sweating and expels Wind-Dampness.
Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis Du Huo 9g Disperses Wind-Cold-Dampness, releases the Exterior and alleviates pain.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 9g Expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.
With Cang Zhu, for Wind-Cold-Dampness with chills, anhidrosis, headache, heavy head, lethargy, heavy limbs and stifling fullness in the chest and abdomen.
Fol. Artemisiae Argyi Ai Ye 9g Disperses Cold, alleviates pain, eliminates Dampness and stops itching.
Per. Zanthoxyli Chuan Jiao 9g Alleviates pain, Dispels Dampness, Disperses Cold, Warms the Middle Jiao.
Artemisiae Anomalae Liu Ji Nu 9g Dispels Blood Stasis and alleviates pain.
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 9g Releases the Exterior, assists Yang, warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 9g Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Caulis Impatientis Tou Gu Cao 9g Invigorates Blood circulation, breaks up Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, generates flesh, clears Heat, eliminates toxins, cools the Blood, relieves pain, dispels Wind and Dampness and relaxes the muscles and sinews.
Hb. Lycopodii Shen Jin Cao 9g Dispels Wind, eliminates Dampness, relaxes the sinews, invigorates the collaterals and invigorates the Blood.

Formula Actions

  • Expels pathogenic Cold from the Channels
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Unblocks the Channels

Syndromes

  • Wind-Cold

Clinical Manifestations

  • The case relapses or grows more severe when it is Cold
  • The case becomes mild or cures itself when it is warm
  • Dark purple maculae
  • The skin temperature is lower toward the end of the limbs
  • The fingers and toes may be swollen
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Cold extremities
  • Abdominal pain
  • Loose stools
  • T: Normal
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Slow and soft

Treats

  • Erythema multiforme
  • Dermatosclerosis
  • Erythema nodosum
  • Erysipelas anaphase

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind the ingredients into coarse granules, decoct and bathe the diseased area twice a day for 20 minutes each time..

Modifications

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