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.)

Sheng Xuan Yin - 生 玄 饮 - Rehmannia And Scrophularia Decoction

English: Rehmannia and Scrophularia Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 15g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Nourishes Yin and Generates fluids.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 15g Clears Heat, cools the Blood and nourishes Yin.
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 15g Clears Heat, Cools Blood, Drains Damp-Heat, Eliminates irritability, Reduces Fire, Relieves toxicity.
Rx. Isatidis Ban Lan Gen 15g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and cools the Blood.
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying 10g Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules, clears the Liver and eyes, clears Heat, resolves Dampness, unblocks painful urinary dribbling and relieves Fire toxicity.
With Xuan Shen and Ban Lan Gen, for throat Bi.
Flos Chrysanthemi Indici Ye Ju Hua 10g Drains Fire and relieves toxicity.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 10g Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, expels pus, benefits the throat and directs the effects of other herbs to the upper body.
With Gan Cao, for hoarseness, pain and swelling of the throat due to Wind-Heat.
With Dang Gui, for ulcerated abscess where pus is being discharged slowly.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 10g Expels pus, Generates flesh, Invigorates and harmonizes Blood, Reduces swelling, Regulates menses, Tonifies Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 10g Activates Blood, Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis.
Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen 10g Clears and Drains Lung Heat, Drains Heat, Generates fluids, Relieves toxicity.
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu 12g Clears Heat, Nourishes and moistens the Lung, Stops cough, Transforms Phlegm.
Rz. Smilacis Tu Fu Ling 12g Relieves toxicity, eliminates Dampness and clears Damp-Heat from the skin.
Hb. Violae Zi Hua Di Ding 12g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and clears Hot sores.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 6g Moderates and harmonizes the effects of the other herbs.

Formula Actions

  • Cools the Blood
  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves Toxins

Syndromes

  • Fire/Heat Toxin

Clinical Manifestations

  • Itching
  • Burning
  • Pain
  • High fever
  • Thirst
  • Yellow urine
  • Dry stools
  • T: Scarlet
  • C: Thin
  • P: Wiry, slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Psoriasis due Fire/Heat Toxin

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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