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.)

Jiang Chong San - 僵虫散 - Silkworm And Scorpion Powder

English: Silkworm and Scorpion Powder
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can 9g Expels and extinguishes Wind, transforms Phlegm, softens hardness, eliminates toxins, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Scorpio Quan Xie 6g Extinguishes Wind, attacks and relieves Fire toxins, dissipates nodules and rashes and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Wu Gong, for toxic, swollen sores and scrofula.
Scolopendra Wu Gong 5g Extinguishes Wind, attacks and relieves Fire toxins, relieves abdominal masses, dissipates nodules, inhibits the growth of cancer cells and
Stops pain.
Zaocys Wu Shao She 9g Strongly unblocks the channels, extinguishes Wind and dispels Wind from the skin and sinews.
Nidus Vespae Lu Feng Fang 9g Relieves toxicity, expels Wind, inhibits the growth of cancer cells, treats tumors and alleviates pain.
With Quan Xie and Jiang Can, for lymphatic metastasis.

Formula Actions

  • Eliminates toxins
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Softens hardness
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells
  • Unblocks the channels
  • Expels and extinguishes Wind
  • Stops pain

Syndromes

  • Toxic Wind and Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Hematuria
  • Blood clots causing pain on urination
  • Pain in the pubic and perineal areas
  • Pain at the end of the penis
  • Anal pain
  • Low back and waist pain and aching
  • Polyuria
  • Oliguria
  • Frequent urination
  • Local redness
  • Swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • T: Normal
  • C: Thin white or yellow
  • P: Rapid and forceful

Treats

  • Nervous metastasis of esophageal cancer with pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Take 3g three times daily.

Modifications

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