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.)

Jie Du Zhi Tong Tang - 解毒止痛汤 - Resolve Toxins And Stop Pain Decoction

English: Resolve Toxins and Stop Pain Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Isatidis Ban Lan Gen 25g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and cools the Blood.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo 25g Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi and stops pain.
Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao 20g Clears Heat, especially in the Upper Jiao and relieves toxicity.
With Ban Lan Gen, for any externally contracted Heat disorder.
Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can 20g Dispels Wind, Disperses Wind-Heat, Eliminates toxins, Stops itching and pain.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 15g Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation and disperses Wind-Heat.
With Huang Qin, restores the normal functioning of the Liver and Gallbladder.
With Bo He, for emotional depression, a stifling sensation in the chest and irregular menstruation due to Liver Blood Stagnation and Deficiency.
With Gan Cao, for hepatitis and upper right quadrant pain.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 15g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and alleviates pain.
With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
With Yan Hu Suo, treats everything from Liver Qi Stagnation to Deep Blood Stasis with pain anywhere in the body.
Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi 15g Dredges Liver Qi, releases Stagnation, stops pain and conducts Heat out from below.
With Yan Hu Suo, for intermittent epigastric and hypochondriac pain, hernia pain or menstrual pain with irritability due to Liver Stagnation with Heat.
With Yan Hu Suo and Xiang Fu, for hypochondriac and abdominal pain.
Hb. Menthae Bo He 15g Disperses Wind-Heat, vents rashes and relieves Stagnation of Liver Qi.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 15g Adjusts the Middle, Regulates Qi, Relieves the diaphragm and dries Dampness.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 15g Clears Heat and relieves Fire toxicity.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 9g Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire, detoxifies and calms ascending Liver Yang.
With Chai Hu, for Heat in the Shao Yang with alternating chills and fever and nausea.

Formula Actions

  • Dredges Liver Qi
  • Releases Stagnation
  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Stops pain

Syndromes

  • Emotional (Liver Qi) Stagnation leading to Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • High fever
  • Restlessness
  • Irritability
  • Thirst
  • Foul breath
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal pain
  • Constipation
  • Scanty urine
  • Skin rashes
  • Epistaxis
  • Bleeding gums
  • Delirium
  • Muscular spasms or
  • Convulsions
  • Hypochondriac and Stomach fullness and pain
  • Unclear thinking
  • Epistaxis
  • Hematochezia
  • Bleeding from the mouth
  • Bruises easily
  • T: Deep red
  • C: Dry yellow
  • P: Rapid

Treats

  • Herpes zoster

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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