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.)

Tu Fu Ling He Ji - 土茯苓合剂 - Smilacis Combined Formula

English: Smilacis Combined Formula
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rz. Smilacis Glabrae Tu Fu Ling 30-60g Relieves toxicity, eliminates Dampness and clears Damp-Heat from the skin.
With Bai Xian Pi, for skin lesions associated with Damp-Heat.
With Jin Yin Hua, Bai Xian Pi and Gan Cao, for syphilis.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 12g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, vents and disperses External Wind-Heat and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao.
With Gan Cao, for toxic swellings and sores.
Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian 9g Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels reduces Phlegm and pathogenic water and alleviates pain.
Cx. Dictamni Bai Xian Pi 9g Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Expels Wind, Resolves Fire-toxicity, Stops itching.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 6g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
With Jin Yin Hua, for Damp rashes or acne.
Hb. Xanthii Cang Er Cao 15g Dispels Wind and clears Heat toxins.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves toxicity
  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Clears Damp-Heat from the skin

Syndromes

  • Toxic Wind-Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Primary chancres appear on:
    Men:
    Penis
    Anus
    Rectum
    Women:
    Vulva
    Cervix
    Perineum
    Both:
    Lips
    Tongue
    Buccal mucosa
    Tonsils
    Fingers
    A red papule appears and quickly erodes into a painless ulcer with a lacquer-like base and hard walls.
    It does not bleed.
    When scratched, it exudes a clear serum.
    A red areola may surround the lesion.
  • Secondary Stage:
    Skin rashes
    Some people have lesions affecting other tissues and organs including:
    Eyes
    Bones
    Joints
    Kidneys
    Liver
    Spleen
  • Constitutional symptoms may also be present such as:
    Persistent headache
    Malaise
    Anorexia
    Nausea
    Aching bones
    Fever
    Insomnia
    Jaundice
    Neck stiffness
    Alopecia in patches
    Lesions affecting the mucous membranes often become eroded forming grayish-white circular patches with a red areola which are usually found on the:
    Mouth
    Palate
    Pharynx
    Larynx
    Penis
    Vulva
    Anal canal
    Rectum

Treats

  • Primary syphilis
  • Secondary syphilis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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