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.)

Hai Mi Lan Fen (Topical)

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Powdered Concha Meretricis/Cyclinae Hai Ge Ke 1-3g Softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Camphora Zhang Nao 0.03-0.2g Expels Wind and Dampness.
Borax Peng Sha 1.5-6g Relieves toxicity and prevents putrefication.
Myrrh Mo Yao 3-12g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain, reduces swelling, generates flesh and promotes healing.
With Ru Xiang, topically as a powder for skin lesions and ulcerations.
Olibanum Ru Xiang 3-10g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, reduces swelling and generates flesh.
Borneolum Bing Pian 0.01-0.9g Alleviates itching, Alleviates pain, Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Drains Fire, Resolves toxicity.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Alleviates pain
  • Reduces swelling
  • Generates flesh
  • Promotes healing

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Pain
  • Redness
  • Ulceration
  • Discharge of yellow or bloody, foul-smelling fluid
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Anxiety
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Dark urine
  • Bitter taste
  • Red eyes
  • Insomnia
  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe
  • Pain is worse with pressure
  • Dark complexion
  • Fixed, palpable masses
  • Bleeding with clots
  • Purple lips
  • Purple nails
  • Dry skin
  • Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas,
  • Varicose and spider veins
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots
  • T: Red or Purple, possible purple or red spots
  • C: White or Yellow and greasy or Thick, sticky, dry and yellow
  • P: Wiry or Rolling and rapid or Wiry, overflowing and rapid or Choppy or Wiry and choppy

Treats

  • Cervicitis
  • Cervical polyps

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Do not use internally.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Apply topically.

Modifications

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