Prescriptions for Promoting Blood Circulation to Remove Blood Stasis
Shuang Bai San (双柏散): Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of 双柏散
Ingredients
Da Huang 20 g,Bo He 10 g,Huang Bo 10 g,Ze Lan 10 g,Ce Bai Ye 20 g.Explanation
Bo He: Dispersing wind-heat, clearing the head, relieving sore throat, promoting eruption, expelling wind and relieving itching.
Da Huang: Removing blood stasis through invigorating blood circulation and purgating, clearing away heat from blood.
Ze Lan: Activating blood and dispelling blood stasis, resolving swelling.
Ce Bai Ye: Cooling blood to stop bleeding, resolving phlegm and stop cough.
Huang Bo: Clearing heat and removing toxicity.
The Effect of 双柏散
Effect
Activate blood and dispel blood stasis, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.
Indications
Traumatic injury.
Administrations
All the drugs are ground into fine powder. The powder is mixed with boiling water and honey for applying.
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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