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.)

Jiao Tai Wan - 交泰丸 - Grand Communication Pill

English: Grand Communication Pill
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 15g Drains Fire, relieves toxicity, drains Dampness and clears Heart Fire.
With Rou Gui, for insomnia with disturbing dreams, palpitations which are worse at night and irritability due to lack of communication between the Heart and Kidneys.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 1.5-3g Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart and strengthens the Yang and Ming Men Fire Disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels and alleviates pain
With Huang Lian, for irritability, restlessness, coolness of the lower limbs and difficulty falling asleep due to Disharmony between the Heart and Kidneys.

Formula Actions

  • Re-establishes communication between the Heart and Kidneys

Syndromes

  • Heart and KidneyDeficiency (Disharmony Between the Heart and Kidneys)

Clinical Manifestations

  • Irritability
  • Restlessness
  • Severe, continuous palpitations
  • Nocturnal emissions (especially with sexual dreams)
  • Night sweats
  • Coolness of the lower limbs
  • Great difficulty falling asleep
  • T: Red
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready and rapid

Treats

  • Insomnia
  • Palpitations
  • Dizziness
  • Anemia
  • Tinnitus
  • Low back pain
  • Congestive Heart failure
  • Nocturnal emissions
  • Spermatorrhea
  • Amenorrhea
  • Senility
  • Constipation
  • Neurosis
  • Forgetfulness
  • Night sweats

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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