Jin Huang San (Gao)- 金黃散 - Golden Yellow Powder (Topical)

English:	Golden Yellow Powder
Also Known As:	Ru Yi Jin Huang San 如意金黄散 As You Desire Golden Yellow Powder

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Trichosanthis	Tian Hua Fen	8-16g	Relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	3-12g	Drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity. With Cang Zhu, eliminates Dampness and clears Heat for Damp-Heat sores.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	3-15g	Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Eliminates Phlegm, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces Fire toxicity.
Rz. Curcumae Longae	Jiang Huang	3-10g	Invigorates Blood, eliminates Blood Stasis, promotes the movement of Qi, opens the channels and collaterals to alleviate pain and reduces swelling. With Da Huang and Bai Zhi, topically for swelling , and pain during the early stages of sores. With Da Huang, Tian Hua Fen and Bai Zhi, for sores and lesions.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	3-10g	Reduces swelling, eliminates toxins and expels pus.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis	Hou Po	3-10g	Promotes the movement of Qi downward, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Cang Zhu and Chen Pi, for Dampness Accumulation with Qi Stagnation.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	3-9g	Regulates Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Rz. Atractylodis	Cang Zhu	3-10g	Strongly dries Dampness.
Rz. Arisaematis Preparata	Zhi Tian Nan Xing	3-10g	Dries Dampness, expels Phlegm, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3-15g	Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Resolves toxins
• Dispels Dampness
• Transforms Phlegm
• Eliminates Blood Stasis
• Reduces swelling

Syndromes

• Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Red, hot swellings that have not come to a head

They often will be painful, burning and itchy

Treats

Carbuncles Boils Insect bites Poison oak Early stage boils or summer boils, presenting as red swelling, itching, burning pain, and a short root Abscesses Contact dermatitis Trauma (such as sprains) Deep-set toxic sores Furunculosis (multiple boils occurring at the same time or with repeated occurrences), which often occur on the neck, back, and hip Furuncles Acute Phelgmon (especially with edema) Nasal furuncles Herpes associated with AIDS/HIV

Acute lymphangitis Acute lymphadenitis Acute pyogenic parotitis Acute mastitis Epididymitis Cold injury (e.g. with red-swelling, burning pain) Poison ivy Burns Herpes zoster Chronic ulcers (early stage with red-swelling, burning pain, or with fluid flowing out and itching.) Cyst of the sebaceous glands Folliculitis Swellings from trauma Erysipelas Acne vulgaris

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• This formula is usually made into a paste or plaster using tea water, honey, fresh juice from Flos Chrysanthemi Indici Ye Ju Hua, sesame oil, wine, petroleum jelly, etc.
• For hot swellings it is best with green tea and/or a tea from Flos Chrysanthemi Indici Ye Ju Hua.
• Tea made from Chinese scallions can be used to make a paste for encouraging the expulsion of pus.
• Use yellow wine to soften carbuncles and expel pus
• Mix with black vinegar if the infection is deeper.
• Sesame oil can be used for burns or lacquer sores or daubed on herpes sores
• If the powder dries on the skin one should spray a bit of warm water to rehydrate it.
• Depending on the type of condition it is recommended to to cover the head of the sore (e.g. as for boils) so as to help facilitate eruption.

Modifications