Xiang Fu Bing - 香附饼 - Cyperus Pancake (Topical)

English:	Cyperus Pancake
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and alleviates pain.
Moschus	She Xiang	Activates the Blood, dissipates masses, reduces swellings, detoxifies, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
(Olibanum)	(Ru Xiang)	(Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, reduces swelling and generates flesh.) (With Mo Yao, substitutes for She Xiang.)
(Myrrh)	(Mo Yao)	(Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain, reduces swelling, generates flesh and promotes healing.)
Hb. Taraxaci	Pu Gong Ying	Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules and relieves Fire toxicity.
Alcohol	Jiu

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the Blood
• Disperses blood Stasis
• Clears Heat
• Relieves toxicity
• Disperses swellings and abscesses

Syndromes

• Sores and abscesses due to Toxic Heat with Blood stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Acute infection of the breast Chills and fever Tachycardia

The breast is red hot Distended, painful, swollen breast with lumps

Treats

Mastitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind equal amounts of the first two ingredients into a fine powder. Decoct Pu Gong Ying in wine and remove the dregs. Mix the remaining alcohol with the powder and for into a flat cake. Apply warm over the affected area.

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