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.)

Gui Chun Wan - 龟椿囊 - Turtle Shell And Ailanthius Pill

English: Turtle Shell and Ailanthus Pill
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Plastrum Testudinis Gui Ban 9-45g Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang, benefits the Kidneys and strengthens the bones.
Cx. Ailanthi Chun Pi 3-15g Clears Heat, astringes the Intestines, dries Dampness, stops diarrhea and stops bleeding.
With Hua Shi, for Dampness in the Lower Jiao causing dysenteric diarrhea, hemafecia and/or vaginal discharge.
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 3-10g Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, induces sweating, expels Wind-Dampness and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao.
With Xiang Fu, for chest, epigastric and abdominal pain, distention and discomfort due to Dampness and Qi Obstruction.
Talcum Hua Shi 9-18g Promotes urination, drains Heat from the Urinary Bladder and expels Damp-Heat.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao Adjusts the Ying and Wei, Astringes Yin, Nourishes the Blood, Relieves pain, Softens the Liver.
With Xiang Fu, harmonizes Qi and Blood
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 6-14g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and alleviates pain.
With Cang Zhu, for indigestion, pain and distention in the flanks and abdomen, nausea, vomiting and acid regurgitation.

Formula Actions

  • Dispels Dampness
  • Transforms Phlegm

Syndromes

  • Damp-Phlegm in the Lower Back

Clinical Manifestations

  • Lower back pain accompanied by heaviness in the low back
  • Anorexia
  • Edema, especially below the waist
  • A feeling of heaviness in the waist and knees
  • Maybe a cold low back
  • A bright white facial complexion
  • Abdominal distention
  • Chest and hypochondriac distention
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Vertigo
  • Thirst with no desire to drink
  • Maybe no thirst
  • Palpitations
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Fatigue
  • Oliguria
  • T: Normal
  • C: Thick and slippery
  • P: Slippery, full and maybe wiry or Slow, deep and forceless

Treats

  • Low back pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For External Dampness: For Spleen Dampness:
+ Rx. Aristolochiae Fangji Guang Fang Ji + Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
Caulis Piperis Futokadsurae Hai Feng Teng + Poria Fu Ling
+ Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou
Caulis Trachelospermi Luo Shi Teng + Fr. Amomi Sha Ren
Ram. Mori Sang Zhi Or
+ Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
+ Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen

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