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.)

Qing Hun San - 青魂散 - Clear The Hun Powder

English: Clear the Hun Powder
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 9g Tonifies Heart Qi and calms the Spirit.
Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie 9g Releases the Exterior, dispels Wind and relieves postpartum muscle spasms.
Hb. Lycopi Ze Lan 9g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Chuan Xiong, for pain due to trauma, dysmenorrhea, and amenorrhea.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 6g Alleviates pain, Expels Wind, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes the movement of Qi.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Moves Qi

Syndromes

  • Postpartum Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Palpitations
  • Amenorrhea with distention and pain
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • A stubborn headache that is fixed and boring
  • Forgetfulness
  • Sinus congestion
  • Constipation
  • Excess weight in the pelvis
  • Lower back ache
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Nervousness
  • Mild, persistent uterine bleeding of purple and black blood during pregnancy
  • Abdominal pain that is worse with pressure
  • Abdominal spasms and tension
  • Immobile masses in the lower abdomen with pain and tenderness
  • Fatigue
  • Depression
  • Low spirits
  • Irritability
  • Mood swings
  • Dar or purplish lips
  • Spider naevi on the face and nose
  • Fetal instability
  • Skin eruptions
  • Scanty menstrual flow
  • Scaly, dry skin
  • Retention of lochia
  • Insomnia
  • Restless sleep
  • Shoulder stiffness
  • Cold low body and feet
  • Flushed face
  • Protruding abdomen
  • T: Dark purple or with echymoses or petechiae or pale with purplish spots
  • C: White
  • P: Choppy or Tense, deep and slow or Wiry or Thready

Treats

  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Post concussion syndrome
  • Amenorrhea
  • Palpitations
  • Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
  • Chronic migraine
  • Post traumatic shock syndrome
  • Chronic depression
  • Fatigue
  • Postpartum fainting
  • Dry skin

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For postpartum dizziness and vertigo
+ 9g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
+ 9g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
+ 6g Myrrh Mo Yao

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