Gua Lou San - 栝楼 散 - Trichosanthis Powder

English:	Trichosanthis Powder
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Fr. Trichosanthis	Gua Lou	30g	Clears Lung Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm, regulates Qi, reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules and eliminates pus. With Ru Xiang, invigorates Qi and Blood to disperse swellings and clumps early-stage breast abscess with accumulation, Stagnation, distention and pain. With Mo Yao and Ru Xiang, for Lung abscess marked by irritability, stifling sensation in the chest and coughing up of pus and Blood.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	10g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Olibanum	Ru Xiang	10g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, reduces swelling, generates flesh and alleviates pain. With Mo Yao, for chronic, ulcerated and non-healing sores.
Myrrh	Mo Yao	10g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, generates flesh, promotes healing and alleviates pain. With Ru Xiang, for swollen, painful sores and sores that are hard but not painful.
Concha Ostreae	Mu Li	30g	Anchors Floating Yang, Benefits Yin, Calms the Liver, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Softens hardness dissipates nodules.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	10g	Adjusts the Middle, Dries Dampness, Regulates Qi, Relieves the diaphragm, Transforms Phlegm.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	10g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.

Formula Actions

• Spreads and regulates Liver Qi
• Transforms Phlegm
• Dissipates nodules
• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks up Stasis
• Alleviates pain
• Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

• Liver Qi Stagnation with Phlegm

Clinical Manifestations

Anxiety Easily angered Breast full and painful Dry mouth Dry pharynx

Dizziness T: Dark C: Whit or Light yellow P: Wiry

Treats

Breast cancer

Puerperal fever due to obstructed lactation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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