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San Xin Dao Chi San Jia Jian三心導赤散加減

Modified Three-Pith Guide out the Red Powder

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Lian Qiao XinSm. Forsythiae1 g

    Clears Heat especially in the Upper Jiao, relieves toxicity and clears Blood Heat (used when Heat enters the Pericardium).

  • Gui XinMedulla Cinnamomi1 g

    Assists the Heart Yang and assists communication between the Heart and Kidneys.

  • Lian Zi XinPlumula Nelumbinis Nuciferae2 g

    Drains Heart Fire and relieves irritability.

  • Xuan ShenRx. Scrophulariae2 g

    Clears Heat. cools the Blood, nourishes *Yin, drains Fire and relieves toxicity.*

    for Excess or Deficiency Heat patterns.
  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae2 g

    Cools Heart Fire, nourishes Yin, cools Blood and generates Fluids.

  • Chi Fu LingPoria Rubra2 g

    Clears Dampness and Heat.

  • Fu LingPoria2 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.

  • Shan YaoRz. Dioscoreae3 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach *Yin, tonifies Lung Qi, nourishes Lung Yin,* tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.**

  • Che Qian ZiSm. Plantaginis3 g

    Promotes urination, clears Damp-Heat, clears the Lungs and expels Phlegm.

  • Sha ShenRx. Adenophorae/ Glehniae4 g

    Nourishes Lung, Stomach, Liver and Kidney Yin, clears Lung Heat and generates fluids.

  • Mu TongCaulis Akebiae0.5 g

    Clears Heat from the Heart channel and clears Heat and promotes urination through the Small Intestine channel.

Actions

  • Drains Heart Heat
  • Promotes discharge of reddish-colored urine
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Enriches Yin
  • Clears away moisture
  • Eases itching

Patterns treated

Congenital Heat originating in utero

Manifestations

  • Seen especially in frail, poorly nourished infants whose complexion has a yellow tinge
  • Primary locations affected: the scalp, face and neck, with possible extension to the trunk and extremities
  • Skin findings: papules; broad patches of pale red or dark-red erythema topped with greasy scale or crusting; frequently, small lesions bearing lichenified thin white scales; the skin surface feels rough and itches enough to disrupt sleep; margins are poorly defined; scratching produces minor bleeding or leads to crusts of blood.
  • Other findings: poor digestion; spitting up milk soon after nursing; loose stools that may contain undigested food; itching; difficulty sleeping; these infants appear pale with a poor appetite. Tongue: pale red, or red, or red at the tip; Coating: scant, or thin and white; Pulse: moderate, or rapid.

Indications

Atopic eczema