Jing Fang Niu Bang Tang - 荆防牛旁湯 - Schizonepeta, Saposhnikoviae (Ledebouriella) And Arctium Decoction

English:	Schizonepeta, Saposhnikovia (Ledebouriella) and Arctium Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie	9g	Releases the exterior and expels Wind. With Fang Feng, for initial-stage boils.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	9g	Releases the exterior and expels External Wind.
Stir-fried Fr. Arctii	Niu Bang Zi	9g	Disperses Wind-Heat and relieves toxicity. With Gan Cai, strongly clears the throat and Lungs to treat Wind-Heat Attacks the Lungs or Fire toxin flaring upwards. With Lian Qiao, unblocks and drains Heat toxin, disperses clumps and swellings for sore, swollen throat, swellings like mumps, boils and other Heat toxin lesions and ulcerations and abscesses of the tongue and mouth.
Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	9-15g	Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and vents and disperses External Wind-Heat. With Lian Qiao, for various Heat disorders. With Lian Qiao and Huang Qin, for unremitting high fever. With Lian Qiao and Niu Bang Zi, for Wei Stage and Qi Stage Heat. With Gan Cao, for toxic swellings and sores. With Huang Qin, for suppurating boils that have not ulcerated, or have ulcerated but are not discharging pus.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	3-9g	Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Trichosanthis	Tian Hua Fen	9g	Relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling. With Jin Yin Hua and Zao Jiao Zi, reduces swelling and pus. With Lian Qiao, Pu Gong Ying and Jin Yin Hua, for boils and carbuncles.
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	9-12g	Drains Fire, detoxifies, clears Heat and calms the fetus. With Chai Hu, for Heat in the Shao Yang with alternating chills and fever and nausea.
Hb. Taraxaci	Pu Gong Ying	9-30g	Dissipates nodules, Reduces abscesses, Relieves Fire toxicity and promotes lactation.
Fr. Forsythiae	Lian Qiao	9-15g	Clears Heat, especially in the Upper Jiao,relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses and dissipates clumps. With Jin Yin Hua, for Initial stage Wind-Heat.
Spina Gleditsiae	Zao Jiao Ci	6-9g	Draws out toxicity, discharges pus, expels Wind, invigorates the Blood and reduces swelling. With Jin Yin Hua, for initial stages of abscesses and boils.
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	9g	Disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion. With Huang Qin, for Heat in the Womb with fever, chills and delirium. With Gan Cao, for Wind-Heat fever.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	9g	Spreads, regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain. With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3-6g	Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Pu Gong Ying, for internally or externally for abscesses or other toxic swellings. With Jin Yin Hua, Pu Gong Ying and Lian Qiao, for Yang sores marked by redness, swelling and pain.

Formula Actions

• Vents and disperses External Wind-Heat
• Clears Heat
• Resolves Fire toxicity
• Discharges pus
• Reduces abscesses
• Dissipates nodules

Syndromes

• External Wind Toxins Invading the Exterior

Clinical Manifestations

Postpartum breast swelling and pain Difficulty breast feeding Cracked nipple Localized burning Heat Maybe redness Maybe nodular lumps

Aversion to Cold Fever Headache Muscular soreness and pain T: Normal C: Thin and yellow or Thin and white P: Floating and rapid

Treats

Mastitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For mastitis:		For breast milk not flowing freely:
- Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	- Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi
Or		+ Mix-fried Squama Manitis	Chuan Shan Jia
+ Lonicera, Honeysuckle and Bolbostemma Decoction Lian Qiao Jin Bei Jian
+ Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing
For mastitis with rib-side pain and distention:		+ Caulis Akebiae	Mu Tong
- Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	For mastitis with severe Interior Heat:
+ Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin	- Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi
+ Fr. Toosendan	Chuan Lian Zi	+ Gypsum Fibrosum	Shi Gao
For mastitis with severe swelling and pain:		+ Rz. Anemarrhenae	Zhi Mu
- Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi
+ Olibanum	Ru Xiang
+ Myrrh	Mo Yao