San Wu Bei Ji Wan三物辈急囊
Three Substance Pill for Emergencies
Also known asRhubarb, Ginger and Croton Formula · Pills of Three Ingredients fo Sudden Syncope
- Medicinals
- 3
Composition
Actions
- Forcefully expels accumulated Cold
- Eases painful sensation
Patterns treated
An abrupt, severe Cold Accumulation arising from Cold-natured food stagnating in the Stomach and Intestines
Manifestations
- Abrupt distention and pain across the epigastrium and abdomen
- Pain severe enough to feel like a sharp awl boring into the belly
- Coarse, irregular respiration
- Sharp, piercing chest pain
- Clenched jaw (trismus)
- Bluish discoloration of the face
- Asthmatic breathing
- Difficulty breathing
- Diminished urine output
- Facial pallor
- Complete absence of defecation
- Quickened respiration
- Stool that fails to move
- Chilled extremities
- Severe presentations may include unconsciousness
- Tongue body
- Purplish-blue coloration
- Coating
- White, or a slippery white
- Pulse
- Sunken and taut, or sunken and slowed
Indications
- Adhesions following surgery
- Blockage of the intestines
- Acute inflammation of the gallbladder
- Abrupt fainting
- Fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity
- Hepatic carcinoma
- Stubborn, treatment-resistant constipation
- Acute inflammation of the appendix
- Poisoning from contaminated food
- Trismus (jaw clenching)
- Hepatic cirrhosis
Cautions
- Sm. Crotonis Ba Dou is toxic and requires extremely careful handling.
- Must not be used in elderly or physically weakened patients.
- Must not be used during pregnancy.
- Must not be used for acute abdominal pain caused by Heat or Summerheat.
- Employ only when strictly required, and then in minimal amounts.