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Si Miao Tang四妙汤

Mysterious Four Decoction

Medicinals
4

Composition

  • Huang QiRx. Astragali15 g

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

    for Qi and Blood Deficiency with chronic non-healing sores.
  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis9 g

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

    for ulcerated abscesses with insufficient drainage or which drain a clear thin discharge.
    reduces obstruction and toxicity for swollen, painful sores and necrosis of surrounding tissue.
  • Jin Yin HuaFlos Lonicerae12 g

    Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.

    • Zhi Gan Cao
    for toxic swellings and sores.
  • Zhi Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata6 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.*

Actions

  • Coordinates the flow of Qi and Blood
  • Eliminates Toxic Heat

Patterns treated

  • A pattern of Toxic Heat
  • Mastitis at the Rupture Stage, presenting with purulent discharge

Manifestations

  • Purulent drainage from the breast
  • A step-by-step normalization of body temperature
  • Resolution of both swelling and pain
  • Progressive healing of the surface lesions
Tongue body
Presents as pink in hue
Coating
Coating presents thin in texture and yellow in color
Pulse
Presents as rapid, or alternatively weak

Indications

  • Cases of mastitis
  • Instances of bladder cancer