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.)

Qian Chui Gao - Topical

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Sm. Cannabis Huo Ma Ren 9-15g Clears Heat and promotes healing of sores.
Resina Pini Song Xiang 0.5-1g Discharges pus, removes toxins and generates flesh.
Calomelas Qing Fen 0.1-0.2g Resolves toxicity, generates flesh and promotes the healing of sores.
Minium Qian Dan 0.3-0.9g Absorbs Dampness, Attacks toxins, Generates flesh, Promotes healing, Stops itching.
Cinnabaris Zhu Sha 0.1-2.7g Clears Heat, relieves toxicity and prevents putrefaction.
Fol. Camelliae Sinensis Lu Cha 3-12g Dispels Dampness.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Absorbs Dampness
  • Stops itching
  • Prevents putrefaction
  • Promotes healing of sores
  • Generates flesh

Syndromes

  • Summerheat and Dampness

Clinical Manifestations

  • Boils occur around the face, head, neck and hips
  • At the onset, they may be hard nodes
  • Localized redness and swelling
  • Pain and Heat
  • Later the may become soft with a whitish-yellowish exudate
  • A suppurating in-sized lesion may appear at the top
  • The adjacent lymph nodes may be enlarged
  • Fever and chills, fever more pronounced or
  • Tidal fever
  • Abdominal distention
  • Thirst
  • Sweat
  • Stifling sensation in the chest
  • Restlessness
  • Gastric disturbances:
    Heaviness
    Nausea
    Severe diarrhea
  • Scanty urine
  • T: Red tip and edges
  • C: Greasy white or yellow
  • P: Rapid and soft

Treats

  • Cervical lymphadenopathy
  • Furuncles
  • Boils

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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