Zheng Gu Zi Jin Dan - 正骨紫金丹 - Bone Setter'S Purple-Gold Special Pill

English:	Bone-Setter's Purple-Gold Special Pill
Also Known As:	Purple and Gold Pill for Righteous Bones

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Flos Caryophylli	Ding Xiang	30-37.5g	Descends Qi, Relieves pain, Warms the Kidneys and assists Yang, Warms the Middle Jiao.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	30-37.5g	Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain
Resina Daemonoropis	Xue Jie	30-37.5g	Activates the Blood, Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Stops bleeding.
Catechu	Er Cha	30-37.5g	Stops bleeding and generates flesh.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Preparata	Zhi Da Huang	30-37.5g	Drains Damp-Heat and clears Heat through the stool. With Dang Gui Tou, for Blood Stasis.
Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	15-18g	Clears Heat. cools and harmonizes the Blood, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis. With Chi Shao, for Blood Stasis disorders.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	30-37.5g	Activates the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Opens the channels, Unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
Caput Radicis Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui Tou	60-75g	Tonifies Blood, activates and harmonizes the Blood and disperses Cold.
Sm. Nelumbinis	Lian Zi	60-75g	Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies the Kidneys, astringes Jing, nourishes the Heart and calms the Spirit.
Poria	Fu Ling	60-75g	Calms the Spirit, Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, Quiets the Heart, Soothes the nerves, Strengthens the Spleen.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	60-75g	Nourishes Blood, softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Gan Cao, regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen and nourishes the sinews. With Dang Gui Tou, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	9-12g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the Blood
• Dispels Blood Stasis
• Opens the channels and collaterals
• Moves the Qi
• Reduces swelling and bruising
• Alleviates pain

Syndromes

• Qi and Blood Stagnation
• Second and third stage trauma

Clinical Manifestations

Localized yellowish-purple skin color Pain and stiffness in the affected area Inflammation

Swelling Maybe Wind-Cold-Dampness Invasion (Bi syndrome) Damage to both soft tissue and bone

Treats

Bone fractures Joint dislocation Soft tissue injuries

Sports injuries External trauma

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• This formula is used after the swelling and inflammation initial stage of trauma has decreased.

Modifications

For enhanced effect of healing bones and sinews:		For more significant pain:
+ Pyritum	Zi Ran Tong	+ Olibanum	Ru Xiang
+ Rx. Dipsaci	Xu Duan	+ Myrrh	Mo Yao
+ Cx. Eucommiae	Du Zhong	For persistent pain and swelling:
For aching and stiffness or conditions that are aggravated by Wind and Dampness:		+ Fr. Forsythiae	Lian Qiao
+ Rx. Clematidis	Wei Ling Xian	+ Hb. Taraxaci	Pu Gong Ying
+ Cx. Acanthopanacis	Wu Jia Pi	+ Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao
For Cold in the channels:		For bone fractures:
+ Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui	+ Restore the Right (Kidney) Pill You Gui Wan
+ Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata	Zhi Fu Zi	For prominent redness and swelling in bone fractures:
Or		+ Restore the Right (Kidney) Pill You Gui Wan
+ Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	+ Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai