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.)

Nei Xiao Luo Li Wan - 内消瘰疠片 - Internally Reducing Cervical Adenopathy Pills

English: Internally Reducing Cervical Adenopathy Pills
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 25g Clears Hot Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
With Xuan Shen and Kun Bu, for nodules due to Phlegm Fire.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 16g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dissipates nodules, Drains Fire, Nourishes Yin, Relieves toxicity, Softens hardness, Transforms Phlegm-Heat.
With Jie Geng and Gan Cao, for a sore throat with Dryness and pain.
Halitum Da Qing Yan 16g Clears Heat and cools the Blood, improves eyesight and moistens dryness.
Sargassum Hai Zao 3g Reduces Phlegm and softens areas of hardness.
With Xia Ku Cao, Lian Qiao and Xuan Shen, for scrofula.
Hb. Menthae Bo He 3g Disperses Wind-Heat, cools and clears the head and eyes, benefits the throat, relieves Stagnation of Liver Qi and expels turbid filth.
With Xia Ku Cao, for scrofula.
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu 3g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm, nourishes and moistens the Lungs and dissipates nodules.
With Lian Qiao, for goiter.
Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen 3g Clears and drains Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, moistens Lung Dryness, relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling.
Concha Cyclinae/ Meretricis Ge Qiao 3g Clears Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, descends Lung Qi, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
With Kun Bu and Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Rx. Ampelopsis
Bai Lian 3g Drains Fire, Eliminates Dampness, Generates flesh, Promotes the healing of wounds, Reduces swelling, Relieves pain, Relieves toxicity, Resolves lumps.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 3g Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules, promotes urination and reduces swelling.
With Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
With Hai Zao, Chuan Bei Mu, Xia Ku Cao, Xuan Shen and Ge Qiao, for scrofula, goiter and other nodules.
Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao 3g Clears Heat, especially in the Upper Jiao, relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps and clears Blood Heat.
With Xia Ku Cao, Chuan Bei Mu and Xuan Shen, for scrofula and tuberculosis adenitis.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 3g Nourishes the Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 3g Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, benefits the throat, expels pus and opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body.
With Gan Cao, disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity and expels pus.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 3g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
With Jie Geng, regulates the flow of Qi in the chest and aids in the transformation of Phlegm for chest congestion.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Niter Xiao Shi 3g Softens hardness, eliminates accumulations, dissolves abscesses, removes toxins and relieves swellings.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Dissipates nodules

Syndromes

  • Phlegm-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Swollen, painful glands that have not suppurated
  • Cough with sticky, yellow, difficult to expectorate sputum
  • Rapid breathing with a harsh voice
  • Restless fever
  • Sore throat
  • Constipation
  • Dry stools
  • Mania
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dyspnea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Chest and/or epigastric fullness
  • Pain in the ribs
  • T: Scarlet
  • C: Yellow or Yellow and greasy or Yellow and smooth
  • P: Rapid and smooth or Slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Cervical lymphadenopathy
  • Scrofula or lymphadenopathy associated with AIDS/HIV

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For scrofula or lymphadenopathy associated with AIDS/HIV:
- Halitum Da Qing Yan
- Concha Cyclinae/ Meretricis Ge Qiao
- Rx. Ampelopsis
Bai Lian
- Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu
- Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao
- Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang
+ Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang
+ Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui

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