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.)

Long She Xiao Liu Wan - 龍蛇龍塯丸 - Agkistrodon Formula

English: Agkistrodon Formula
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Cx. Erythrinae Hai Tong Pi 1g Dispels Wind-Dampness, Promotes urination, Reduces edema, Unblocks the channels and collaterals.
Agkistrodon/Bungarus Bai Hua She 2g Powerfully unblocks the channels and extinguishes Wind.
Hirudo Shui Zhi 6g Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis, reduces fixed masses and inhibits cancer cells.
With Meng Chong, resolves severe Blood Stasis with mania, and abdominal masses or severe Blood accumulation following trauma.
With Da Huang, regulates Yin and Yang to quickly attack and break up Blood Stasis.
Tabanus Meng Chong 6g Breaks up Blood Stasis, reduces abdominal masses, unblocks the Blood vessels and stops pain.
With Shui Zhi and Da Huang, for amenorrhea from Blood Stasis.
Scorpio Quan Xie 9g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins and dissipates nodules.
Myrrh Mo Yao 6g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain and reduces swelling.
Cx. Meliae Ku Lian Pi 6g Kills parasites and treats tinea and trichomonas topically.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 6g Drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity.
Rx. Gentianae Long Dan Cao 15g Drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels and drains and pacifies Excess Liver Fire.
Realgar Xiong Huang 0.15-0.36g Dries Dampness and expels Phlegm, Kills parasites, Relieves toxicity.
Human Nails 9g No Information.
Mel Feng Mi 6g Eliminates toxins, nourishes the Spleen and Stomach and relieves pain.

Formula Actions

  • Dispels Wind-Dampness
  • Unblocks the channels and collaterals
  • Promotes urination
  • Drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis
  • Reduces fixed masses and inhibits cancer cells
  • Relieves Fire toxins

Syndromes

  • Blood Stagnation with Wind-Dampness and Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Upper abdominal pain
  • Discomfort in the upper abdomen
  • Anorexia
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Weight loss
  • Melaena
  • Edema
  • Ascites
  • Anemia
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Abdominal tumor
  • The tumor is firm and irregular

Treats

  • Stomach cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Powder, decoct and form into pills with honey.

Modifications

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