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.)

Xing Xiao Wan - 兴小碗 - Awake And Disperse Pill

English: Awake and Disperse Pill
Also Known As: Relieving Swelling Pill

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Olibanum Ru Xiang 30g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, R Reduces swelling and generates flesh.
With Mo Yao, for chronic, ulcerated and non-healing sores and sores that are hard but not painful.
With Mo Yao, Xiong Huang and She Xiang, for unopened carbuncles and ulcerations.
Myrrh Mo Yao 30g Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Generates flesh, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes healing, Reduces swelling.
Powdered Moschus She Xiang 4.5g Activates the Blood, dissipates masses, reduces swellings, detoxifies, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
With Ru Xiang and Mo Yao, for carbuncles, sores and hot swellings.
Powdered Realgar Xiong Huang 15g Relieves toxicity, dries Dampness and expels Phlegm.
With She Xiang, Ru Xiang and Mo Yao, for abscesses and other hard suppurative lesions.

Formula Actions

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Disperses nodules
  • Disperses Heat
  • Eliminates toxins
  • Alleviates pain
  • Cools the Blood
  • Eliminates accumulated Phlegm

Syndromes

  • Abscesses characterized by redness and swelling

Clinical Manifestations

  • Abscesses
  • Furuncles
  • High fever
  • Delirium

Treats

  • Intestinal abscess
  • Lung abscess
  • Peritonitis
  • Skin infection
  • Breast cancer
  • Mastitis
  • Infarction
  • Infectious colitis
  • Osteomyelitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Realgar Xiong Huang is toxic and no longer used.
  • Moschus She Xiang is derived from an endangered species and is no longer used.
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Mash the ingredients and form into pills with 30g of rice.take 9g at a time with aged grain-based liquor..
  • Use only for a short time.

Modifications

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