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.)

Yong Quan San - 涌泉散 - Gushing Spring Powder

English: Gushing Spring Powder
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 10g Promotes the movement of Blood, promotes lactation, invigorates the channels, reduces swelling and drains abscesses .
Flos Caryophylli Ding Xiang 10g Warms the Middle Jiao, relieves pain, descends Qi, warms the Kidneys and assists Yang.
Radix Rhapontici/ Echinopsis Lou Lu 10g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, drains abscesses and swellings, expels pus and promotes lactation.
With Wang Bu Liu Xing, for insufficient milk production or obstruction of milk flow due to Heat.
Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen 10g Drains Heat, generates Fluids, relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling.
Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can 10g Transforms Phlegm, softens hardness, eliminates toxins and dissipates nodules.

Formula Actions

  • Regulates Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Clears Heat
  • Eliminates toxicity
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Disperses hard nodules
  • Promotes lactation

Syndromes

  • Liver Qi Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Absent or scanty lactation
  • Obstructed lactation
  • Breast distention
  • Hardness of the breasts
  • Painful breasts
  • Hypochondriac distension
  • Irritability
  • Epigastric distension
  • Pain and distention along the flanks
  • Palpable masses
  • Chest oppression
  • Eructation
  • Nausea
  • Distention in the head
  • Headaches
  • T: Red edges
  • C: White
  • P: Wiry

Treats

  • Insufficient lactation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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