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Chan Su Ding (topical)

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Chan SuSecretio Bufo Bufonis (dissolved in wine)0.01–0.03 g

    Relieves toxicity, reduces swellings and alleviates pain

    • Xiong Huang, She Xiang
    Zhu Sha,* for Dermatological disorders characterized by Heat and toxins.
  • Mo YaoMix-fried Myrrh3–15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain, reduces swelling, generates flesh and promotes healing.

    topically as a powder for skin lesions and ulcerations.
  • Ru XiangMix-fried Olibanum3–15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of *Qi, reduces swelling and generates flesh.*

    • Mo Yao, Xiong Huang
    She Xiang,*topically for chronic non-healing wounds and ulcers.
  • Xiong HuangRealgar0.15–0.36 g

    Relieves toxicity, dries Dampness and expels Phlegm.

  • Ba Dou ShuangPrepared Sm. Crotonis3–9 g

    Promotes healing of abscesses and ulcers topically.

    topically for sores that have not ulcerated.
    topically for skin disorders.
  • Zhang NaoCamphora0.03–0.2 g

    Expels Wind and Dampness, invigorates the Blood, Disperses Cold and alleviates pain.

  • She XiangMoschus0.03–0.1 g

    Activates the Blood, dissipates masses, reduces swellings, detoxifies, opens the channels and alleviates pain.

    • Ru Xiang, Mo Yao
    Xiong Huang,* for trauma induced injury and suppurating sores.
    for carbuncles, sores and hot swellings.
  • Zhu Sha.cinnabaris0.1–2.7 g

    Clears Heat, relieves toxicity and prevents putrefaction.

Patterns treated

Invasion of external Wind-Toxin, treated topically

Manifestations

  • Swollen, painful breasts following childbirth
  • Trouble nursing the infant
  • Fissured, cracked nipples
  • A burning sensation in the affected area
  • A sensation of heat
  • Possible redness
  • Nodular lumps that can be felt and worsen when pressed
  • An intolerance of cold
  • A febrile state
  • Absence of sweating
  • Pain in the head
  • The muscles ache and feel sore
  • Pain throughout the body's joints
  • A pressured feeling in the chest
Tongue body
Normal in appearance
Coating
A thin yellow coating, or a thin white one
Pulse
A floating, rapid quality, or one that is floating and tight

Indications

Inflammation of the breast

Cautions

Intended solely for topical application.

Notes

Reduce to a fine powder and form into mung-bean-sized pills with Chan Su that has been dissolved in wine; apply a single pill to the affected site and secure it beneath a plaster.