Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin
仙方活命飲 Xiān Fāng Huó Mìng Yǐn, "Sublime Formula for Sustaining Life"


Translated Name: Sublime Formula for Sustaining Life
Category:
Formulas that Clear Heat

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Components (13):
 HerbCommon NameQuantityUnit
金銀花 Jin Yin Hua honeysuckle flower, lonicera 9 grams
陳皮 Chen Pi aged tangerine peel, citrus 9 grams
赤芍 Chi Shao red peony root 3 grams
乳香 Ru Xiang frankincense, gum olibanum, mastic 3 grams
没藥 Mo Yao myrrh 3 grams
當歸 Dang Gui tangkuei, Chinese angelica root 6 - 12 grams
浙貝母 Zhe Bei Mu Zheijiang fritillaria bulb, Thunberg fritillaria bulb, fritillaria 3 grams
天花粉 Tian Hua Fen trichosanthes root 3 grams
防風 Fang Feng saposhnikovia root, ledebouriella root, siler 3 grams
白芷 Bai Zhi angelica root grams
穿山甲 Chuan Shan Jia pangolin scales; anteater scales 3 grams
甘草 Gan Cao licorice root 3 grams
皂角刺 Zao Jiao Ci heavenly nail, gleditsia thorn 3 grams
Tongue
Tongue:
Thin coating. White or slightly yellow.
Pulse
Pulse:
Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast)

Qualities: Excess (Shi, Strong, Full)
Cautions
Cautions:
It should not be prescribed in cases with ulcerated carbuncles or yin sores and should be modified where there is Spleen deficiency.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Revised Fine Formulas for Women  Browse

Modifications

Modifications:  
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'''Add Herb Chai Hu''' '''Add Herb Gua Lou Pi''' '''Add Herb Qin Jiao''' '''Add Herb Jie Geng''' '''Add Herb Chuan Xiong''' '''Add Herb Jiang Huang''' '''Add Herb Huai Niu Xi''': For sores and carbuncles. Particular herbs to particular parts of the body:

Head -

Chuan Xiong Neck - Jie Geng Chest - Gua Lou Pi Flanks - Chai Hu Back - Qin Jiao Upper Extremities - Jiang Huang Lower Extremities - Niu Xi - refer to:
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'''Add Herb Lian Qiao''' '''Add Herb Pu Gong Ying''' '''Add Herb Zi Hua Di Ding''': To strengthen the ability of the formula to clear heat and relieve toxicity. Reduce the dosage of Chen Pi so that the formula is not so drying. - refer to:
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'''Remove Herb Bai Zhi''' '''Add Herb Xuan Shen''' '''Remove Herb Chen Pi''': For high fever and severe thirst due to injury to the fluids. Also, increase the dosage of Tian Hua Fen - refer to:
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'''Remove Herb Chuan Shan Jia''' '''Remove Herb Zao Jiao Ci''': If sores are small and superficial, omit these herbs. - refer to:
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'''Add Herb Mu Dan Pi''': For heat in the blood - refer to:
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'''Add Herb Huang Qi''': For qi deficiency - refer to:
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