Zi Jin Ding - 糸金椗 - Purple-Gold Special Pill

English:	Purple-Gold Special Pill
Also Known As:	Purple Gold Tablet

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Moschus	She Xiang	9g	Strongly opens the Orifices and Luo vessels, revives the Spirit, unblocks closed disorders, activates the Blood, dissipates masses, reduces swellings, detoxifies, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae/ Pleiones	Shan Ci Gu	90g	Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces abscesses and dissipates nodules. With She Xiang, for abscesses and carbuncles. With She Xiang and Hong Da Ji, for toxic sores.
Realgar	Xiong Huang	30g	Relieves toxicity, dries Dampness, expels Phlegm and settles Wind. With Zhu Sha, for seizures, epilepsy and convulsions.
Sm. Euphorbiae Lathyridis	Qian Jin Zi	30g	Breaks up Blood Stasis, Eliminates masses, Expels water, Resolves swelling.
Rx. Euphorbiae Pekinensis	Hong Da Ji	45g	Drains water downward and drives out thin mucus. Reduces swelling and dissipates nodules topically.
Cinnabaris	Zhu Sha	30g	Sedates the Heart, calms the Spirit, expels Phlegm and sedates jitteriness and convulsions while stopping tremors. Clears Heat, relieves toxicity and prevents putrefaction topically. With Xiong Huang and Shan Ci Gu, topically for toxic sores.
Galla Chinensis	Wu Bei Zi	90g	Relieves Fire toxicity, clears Dampness and reduces swellings topically.

Formula Actions

• Dissolves Phlegm
• Opens the sensory orifices
• Dispels filth and fetidness
• Eliminates toxins
• Reduces swelling
• Dissipates nodules
• Relieves pain
• Clears Heat
• Disperses Summerheat
• Promotes digestion

Syndromes

• Heat toxin
• Summerheat disorders

Clinical Manifestations

Epigastric and abdominal distention, oppression and pain Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea

Phlegm syncope in children Furuncle (early stage) Toxic sores Expectoration of thick sputum

Treats

Nausea Vomiting Respiratory tract infection in children Bronchitis in children Pneumonia in children Carbuncle

Gastrointestinal infection Optic atrophy Skin infection (early stage) Altered consciousness Loss of consciousness Skin ulcers

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• This formula may be applied topically to treat abscesses and sores.
• Internally: Use 3g 1-2 times daily. Crush and take with warm water (or dissolve in warm water).
• Externally: Apply the paste and then cover with a gauze.
• The use of this formula should be discontinued once the symptoms improve.
  

Modifications

For optic atrophy:
- Sm. Euphorbiae Lathyridis	Qian Jin Zi
Fr. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi