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.)

FU FANG BAN ZHI LIAN TANG - 复方半枝莲湯 - COMPOUND BEARDED SCUTELLARIA DECOCTION

English: Compound Bearded Scutellaria Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 60g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood, reduces swellings, treats various types of cancer, promotes urination, reduces edema, mildly dispels Blood Stasis and stops bleeding.
Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu 30g Cools the Blood, stops bleeding, clears Toxic Heat, astringes fluids and generates flesh.
Hb. Salviae Chinensis Shi Jian Chuan 30g Invigorates, cools and nourishes the Blood, calms the Shen, relieves Heat, detoxifies, promotes diuresis, dissipates nodulation, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 30g Clears Damp-Heat, Expels pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves Dampness, Strengthens the Spleen.
Caulis Lonicerae Ren Dong Teng 30g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, cools the Blood, relieves abdominal pain due to inflammation, and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 30g Clears Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes urination, Reduces swelling, Resolves Phlegm, Softens Phlegm nodules.
Rx. Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen
15g Clears Heat, Disperses swellings, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Relieves Fire toxicity.
Fr. Sophorae Huai Jiao 15g Cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
With Di Yu, for hot, bleeding hemorrhoids or other Intestinal bleeding.
Sm. Sesame Hei Zhi Ma 15g Nourishes and fortifies Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and moistens and lubricates the Intestines and Lungs.
Rz. Paridis Chong Lou 12g Drains Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swelling and inflammation, Relieves Fire toxicity, Stops pain.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 9g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi 9g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, stabilizes Jing, astringes urine, tonifies and warms Spleen Yang and stops diarrhea.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves Fire toxins
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Reduces swellings
  • Cools the Blood
  • Stops bleeding
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Resolves Dampness
  • Clears Damp-Heat
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Softens Phlegm nodules
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Tumor develops quickly
  • Fluid inside the breast with a lump inside it
  • Long-standing illness
  • Pain
  • Redness
  • Ulceration
  • Discharge of yellow or bloody, foul-smelling fluid
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Anxiety
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Dark urine
  • Bitter taste
  • Red eyes
  • Insomnia
  • Massive vaginal discharge
  • Discharge is rice-water colored or yellowish
  • Discharge has a fetid smell
  • Lower abdominal pain
  • Retrosymphysical distention
  • A bitter taste in the mouth
  • Dry throat
  • T: Normal or slightly dark
  • C: Thick, white and sticky or Yellowish
  • P: Slippery and rapid

Treats

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

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