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Chuan Shan Jia Qu Shi Qing Du Wan

Armadillo Counter Poison Pills

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Chuan Shan JiaSquama Manitis20 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swelling and promotes the discharge of pus.

  • Dang ShenRx. Codonopsis6.5 g

    Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments *Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.*

    for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea and anorexia.
  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata5 g

    Nourishes Jing and Blood, fills the Marrow and nourishes Liver and Kidney *Yin.*

  • Niu HuangCalculus Bovis5 g

    Drains Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.

  • Da JiHerba Sive Radix Cirsii Japonici5 g

    Cools the Blood, disperses Blood Stasis, reduces swelling and generates flesh.

  • Da Fang ZiSm. Hydnocarpi5 g

    Expels Wind, dries Dampness, attacks toxicity and kills parasites.

  • Bai Xian PiCx. Dictamni4 g

    Clears Heat, resolves Fire-toxicity, expels Wind, dries Dampness, clears Damp-Heat and stops itching.

  • Tu Fu LingRz. Smilacis Glabrae4 g

    Relieves toxicity, eliminates Dampness and clears Damp-Heat from the skin.

  • Ju HuaFlos Chrysanthemi4 g

    Disperses Wind, clears Heat, detoxifies, calms Liver Yang and extinguishes Wind.

  • Cang Er ZiFr. Xanthii3 g

    Disperses Wind and Dampness and opens the nasal passages.

  • Chuan Bei MuBul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae3 g

    Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules.

    releases constrained toxins.
  • Lian QiaoFr. Forsythiae2.5 g

    Clears Heat (especially in the Upper Jiao), relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps and clears Blood Heat.

    for initial stage Wind-Heat.
  • Niu Bang ZiFr. Arctii2.5 g

    Disperses Wind-Heat.

    unblocks and drains Heat toxin and disperses clumps and swellings for sore, swollen throat, swellings like mumps, boils and other Heat toxin lesions and ulcerations..
  • She Chuang ZiFr. Cnidii2.5 g

    Dries Dampness, kills parasites, stops itching, dispels Wind and dries Dampness.

  • Huang QinRx. Scutellariae2 g

    Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire, cools the Blood and detoxifies.

  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba2 g

    Nourishes the Blood, astringes *Yin, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind, softens the Liver and relieves pain.*

  • Jin Yin HuaFlos Lonicerae2 g

    Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, vents and disperses External Wind-Heat, clears Damp-Heat from the Lower *Jiao and cools the Blood.*

    for various Heat disorders.
  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong3 g

    Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.

    • Tu Fu Ling,r
    aises the clear Yang while directing turbid Qi downward, moves Qi, invigorates the Blood, clears Heat and removes Dampness for headache from constrained Damp-Heat in the Liver channel.
  • Huang QiRx. Astragali5 g

    Tonifies Qi and Blood, aids circulation of moisture downward from the face, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh and expels toxins.

Actions

  • Reduces Heat
  • Removes Damp-Heat
  • Scatters Dampness
  • Scatters Wind-Damp
  • Removes Toxicity
  • Activates the Blood

Patterns treated

Damp-Heat and Toxins Acting upon the Skin

Manifestations

  • An itchy sensation
  • A moist, itchy skin rash

Indications

  • Acne breakouts
  • Skin inflammation (dermatitis)
  • Hives (urticaria)
  • Eczema that weeps fluid