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Qian Jin Nei Tuo San千金內托散

Powder to Support the Interior Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces

Also known asAstragalus and Platycodon Combination

Medicinals
10

Composition

  • Huang QiRx. Astragali2–6 g

    Tonifies Qi and Blood, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh and expels toxins.

    • Ren Shen
    for Qi Deficiency.
    for Qi and Blood Deficiency with chronic non-healing sores.
    for flat sores that do not pustulate or ulcers that do not heal.
    • Ren Shen, Chuan Xiong, Bai Zhi
    Fang Feng,* for chronic sores with underlying Deficiency.
  • Ren ShenRx. Ginseng3.5–6 g

    Tonifies *Qi.*

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–6 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.

    for Qi and Blood Deficiency and ulcerated abscesses with insufficient drainage or which drain a clear thin discharge.
    for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
    • Huang Qi, Ren Shen, Shu Di Huang
    Rou Gui,* expels pus and generates flesh in chronic non-healing sores.
  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong2–3 g

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

    harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
  • Fang FengRx. Saposhnikoviae2–3 g

    Expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.

  • Jie GengRx. Platycodi2–3 g

    Expels pus.

  • Bai ZhiRx. Angelicae Dahuricae1–3 g

    Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, dispels Cold, alleviates pain, reduces swelling, eliminates toxins and expels pus.

    for headache.
  • Hou PoCx. Magnoliae Officinalis2–3 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi downward, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.

    for distention and fullness due to Deficiency Cold.
  • Rou GuiCx. Cinnamomi2–3 g

    Disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels, assists the generation of Qi and Blood and alleviates pain.

    for Yin-type boils due to Qi and Blood Deficiency especially those that form but do not ulcerate.
  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae1–3 g

    Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Actions

  • Activates the Blood
  • Regulates the Stomach
  • Replenishes what is Deficient
  • Clears out toxins
  • Promotes flesh regeneration

Patterns treated

Toxic swellings occurring in those with a Cold, Deficient constitution

Manifestations

  • Swellings of a toxic nature
  • Nodular hardness accompanied by pus and swelling

Indications

  • Middle ear infection
  • Inflammation of the lymph nodes
  • Tuberculous bone infection
  • Skin boils
  • Furuncle-type boils
  • Carbuncle infections
  • Pus-forming mastitis
  • Outer ear infection
  • Polyp growths
  • Piles
  • Inflammation around the rectum
  • Open sores

Modifications

Cautions

Contraindicated in patients with Heat, i.e. swellings that are red, hot and painful.