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.)

Xiao Feng Qing Zao Tang - 消風清燥汤 - Decoction To Eliminate Wind And Clear Dryness

English: Decoction to Eliminate Wind and Clear Dryness
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood.
With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian 6g Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and alleviates pain.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 9g Releases the Exterior and expels External Wind.
With Ku Shen and Chan Tui, for urticaria and skin itch.
Periostracum Cicadae Chan Tui 9g Clears Heat, Disperses Wind, Relieves itching, Vents rashes.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 6g Drains Fire and resolves Fire toxicity.
With Huang Qi, drains pathogenic Heat from the Upper and Middle Jiaos.
Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen 6g Drains Heat, generates Fluids, relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis Ku Shen 9g Clears Heat, disperses Wind, kills parasites and stops itching.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 6g Nourishes the Blood and astringes Yin.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 21g Clears Heat, cools the Blood and nourishes Yin.
With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 21g Drains Fire and detoxifies.
Gypsum Fibrosum Shi Gao 12g Clears Heat in the Qi Stage, drains Fire, relieves irritability, quenches thirst and heals eczema, burns and ulcerated sores and wounds.
With Sheng Di Huang, for excessive Fire with injured fluids.
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.

Formula Actions

  • Expels Wind
  • Clears Heat
  • Nourishes Yin and Blood

Syndromes

  • Wind-Heat with Blood Dryness

Clinical Manifestations

  • The lesions have a slightly erythematous base
  • The scales are dry and powdery
  • The scales may be very thick on the scalp

Treats

  • Seborrheic dermatitis
  • Urticaria
  • Seborrhea

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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