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 #1 - 交泰丸一号 - Grand Communication Pill #1

English: Grand Communication Pill #1
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 3-18g Drains Fire, relieves toxicity, drains Dampness and clears Heart Fire.
With Sheng Di Huang, for insomnia and delirium due to unremitting Heat injuring the Ying level.
Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi 3-10g Calms the Shen, Expels Phlegm, Opens the channel joining the Heart and Kidneys, Opens the Orifices, Sedates the Heart.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 3-10g Opens the Orifices, calms the Shen and vaporizes Phlegm.
Cx. Lycii Di Gu Pi 6-15g Clears Heat and drains Yin Deficiency Fire.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 9-15g Clears Heat, Cools Heart Fire, Cools the Blood, Nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 9-15g Tonifies Qi and generates Body Fluids.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 9-15g Tonifies the Kidneys and astringes Jing.
With Dang Shen, for Spleen and Kidney Deficiency with fatigue, weakness, anorexia, and watery stools.

Formula Actions

  • Re-establishes communication between the Heart and Kidneys

Syndromes

  • Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency (Disharmony Between the Heart and Kidneys)

Clinical Manifestations

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

Treats

  • Insomnia
  • Palpitations
  • Nocturnal emissions
  • Spermatorrhea
  • Amenorrhea

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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