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.)

Zi Lan Fang - 糸蓝方 - Lithospermum And Isatidis Formula

English: Lithospermum and Isatidis Formula
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Portulacae Ma Chi Xian 60g Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Resolves Fire toxicity, Treats sores.
Rx. Isatidis Ban Lan Gen 30g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood and benefits the throat.
Fol. Isatidis Da Qing Ye 30g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dissipates skin eruptions, Resolves Fire toxicity.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 15g Clears Heat and expels pus.
Rx. Arnebiae/Lithospermi Zi Cao 15g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, invigorates Blood circulation, relieves Fire toxins, encourages rashes, clears Damp-Heat from the skin and aids healing of tissues.
With Da Qing Ye, for dense purpuric rash associated with severe Fire toxin.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 15g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling from sores and abscesses, Relieves pain.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 15g Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels and alleviates pain

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves Fire toxicity
  • Cools the Blood
  • Clears Damp-Heat

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Warts

Treats

  • Common warts

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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