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.)

Xie Gan Zhi Yi Wan - 泻肝截遗丸 - Drain The Liver And Stop Emission Pills

English: Drain the Liver and Stop Emission Pills
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Gentianae Long Dan Cao 6g Drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 12g Drains Damp-Heat Cools and invigorates the Blood.
With Mu Dan Pi, resolves Qi Level Stagnation leading to Heat and Heat in the Blood.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 9g Clears Heat, Clears Liver Fire, Cools and harmonizes the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 9g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Long Dan Cao and Zhi Zi, for Excess Heat in the Liver and/or Gallbladder channels.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 9g Clears Heat and cools the Blood.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 9g Tonifies the Kidneys, astringes Jing and stops diarrhea and spermatorrhea.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 20g Calms the Liver, benefits Yin, anchors Floating Yang and prevents leakage of fluids.

Formula Actions

  • Clear Heat
  • Cools the Blood
  • Dispel Dampness
  • Regulates Qi

Syndromes

  • Damp-Heat in the Liver Channel

Clinical Manifestations

  • Frequent spermatorrhea
  • Possible voiding of urine mixed with Jing
  • Possible itchy or Damp scrotum
  • Dry mouth
  • Bitter taste in the mouth
  • Voiding of dark-colored, turbid, hot urine
  • Itchy pain inside the penis
  • A bitter taste in the mouth
  • Flank pain
  • Damp, itchy genitals
  • T: Red
  • C: Greasy and yellow
  • P: Wiry

Treats

  • Spermatorrhea

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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