Prescriptions for Clearing Heat in Ying and Blood Systems
Zang Tou Wan (脏头丸): Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of 脏头丸
Source
The book Yi Xue Ru Men
Ingredients
Huai Zi 30 g,Zhu Ya Zao 2.1 g,Huang Lian 120 g,Nuo Mi 750 g.Explanation
Zhu Ya Zao: Dispelling phlegm, opening orifice and blockage, dispelling wind.
Huang Lian: Clearing heat and removing toxicity.
Huai Zi: Cooling blood to stop bleeding, moistening intestine to relieve constipation, clearing liver fire.
Nuo Mi: Tonifying the spleen and stomach, replenishing qi, arresting diarrhea and removing toxicity.
The Effect of 脏头丸
Effect
Cool blood to stop bleeding, arrest diarrhea, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Indication
Hematochezia and rectocele.
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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