Qing Dai Ku Jiao San - 青黛苦椒散 - Indigo, Alumen And Zanthoxylum Powder (Topical)

English:	Indigo, Alumen and Zanthoxylum Powder
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Indigo Naturalis	Qing Dai	30g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Disperses Stagnation, Reduces maculae and swelling, Resolves Fire toxicity.
Alumen Hydratum	Ku Fen	30g	Restrains and inhibits sores, generates flesh, stops bleeding and transforms putrefication. With Xiong Huang topically, for Wind-Damp-Heat toxin in the muscles and skin with severe itching that results in a yellow exudate after scratching. With Liu Huang topically as a powder, for scabies.
Fr. Zanthoxyli	Chuan Jiao	30g	Alleviates pain, Dispels Dampness, Disperses Cold, Kills parasites.
Realgar	Xiong Huang	6g	Relieves toxicity and kills parasites. With Huang Lian topically, for scabies with cracked, itching skin that worsens at night with weeping lesions from scratching. With Ku Fan topically, for Wind-Damp sores or tineal itching or itching from dermatosis and sores with redness, swelling, itching and pain.
Calomelas	Qing Fen	10g	Strongly kills parasites, generates flesh, resolves toxicity and promotes the healing of sores. With Qing Dai topically as a powder, for syphilitic ulcers.
Sulfur	Liu Huang	20g	Relieves toxicity, kills parasites and stops itching. With Qing Dai, for a rash on the scrotum.
Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian	10g	Drains Fire and resolves Fire toxicity.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	18g	Drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Resolves Fire toxicity
• Cools the Blood
• Disperses Stagnation
• Reduces maculae and swelling
• Stops itching

Syndromes

• Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Dermatitis High fever Irritability Fidgeting Dry mouth Dry throat Incoherent speech Insomnia Dark urine Deep-rooted boils Maculae Carbuncles Hematemesis Hemoptysis Palpitations Furuncles Tinnitus Purpura

Red face Rashes Deep-rooted boils Red eyes Itchy skin Fidgeting Dry lips Delirium Dysentery with fever Jaundice Epistaxis Hematuria Cloudy mind Diarrhea T: Red C: Yellow P: Rapid and forceful

Treats

Atopic dermatitis Red eyes

Purpura

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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