Prescriptions for Removing Pathogenic Heat and Toxic Material
Liushen Wan: Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of Liushen Wan
Source
The book Lei Yun Shang Song Fen Tang Fang
Ingredients
Zhen Zhu 4.5 g,Niu Huang 4.5 g,She Xiang 4.5 g,Bing Pian 3 g,Chan Su 3 g,Xiong Huang 3 g.Explanation
Niu Huang: Clearing away heat and toxic material, eliminating phlegm and dispelling masses.
She Xiang: Being pungent in taste and disperse in nature, not only promoting the circulation of blood and dispelling masses but also clearing and activating the channels and collaterals.
Bing Pian: Being aromatic in nature, clearing away epidemic pathogenic factors, causing resuscitation, strengthening She Xiang's action of restoring consciousness.
Zhen Zhu: Calming the mind through their heavy property to drive away dysphoria.
Chan Su: Inducing resuscitation and refreshing mind, removing toxicity, alleviating pain.
Xiong Huang: Aiding Niu Huang in eliminating phlegm and toxic material for resuscitation.
The Effect of Liushen Wan
Effect
Clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.
Indications
Sores and boils, aphtha, tonsillitis, diphtheria, sore throat.
Contraindication
It is contraindicated to pregnant women and athletes.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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