Prescriptions for Removing Pathogenic Heat and Toxic Material
Zaojiao San: Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of Zaojiao San
Source
The book Quan Sheng Zhi Mi Fang
Ingredients
Zao JiaoGe KeExplanation
Ge Ke: Clearing heat and promoting diuresis, resolving phlegm and softening hardness.
Zao Jiao: Dispelling phlegm, opening orifice and blockage, dispelling wind.
The Effect of Zaojiao San
Effect
Clear heat and remove toxicity, dispel phlegm and disperse nodulation.
Indications
Acute mastitis during lactation period.
Administrations
Both the two drugs are pounded into fine powder. 1~1.5 g of the powder is taken with hot wine.
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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