San Chong Jiao Nang - 三虫胶囊 - Three Insects Gelatin Capsules

English:	Three Insects Gelatin Capsules
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Pheretima	Di Long	4-15g	Drains Heat, settles convulsions, extinguishes Wind, unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals and stops spasms.
Eupolyphaga/Steleophaga	Tu Bie Chong	1-1.5g	Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Bombyx Batryticatus	Jiang Can	1-3g	Extinguishes Wind and stops spasms and convulsions and stops pain.

Formula Actions

• Drains Heat
• Extinguishes Wind
• Unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals
• Stops spasms
• Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis
• Invigorates Blood circulation

Syndromes

• Internal Wind

Clinical Manifestations

Sudden paroxysmal burning in the facial region Sudden pain while talking Often appears after exposure to Wind Sometimes the patient wakes from sleep The pain is severe lasts from several seconds to two minutes The pain suddenly stops Pain mostly occurs in the maxillary and mandibular branches Pain in the optic branch is rare Most commonly seen in middle aged or older people Seen more in women than men

Optic branch: Forehead Nose Maxillary skin Eyes Maxillary branch: Facial skin Upper lip Hard palate Maxillary sinus Mandibular branch: Mandible Oral cavity Teeth Tongue External ear

Treats

Trigeminal neuralgia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Powder the ingredients and put in 0.5g gelatin capsules. Take four capsules three times per day.

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