Prescriptions for Promoting Blood Circulation to Remove Blood Stasis
Zhan Jin Dan
Name
The Prescription of Zhan Jin Dan
Source
The book Zhong Yi Shang Ke Xue Jiang Yi
Ingredients
Ren Shen 1.5 gZhen Zhu 1.5 gHu Po 1.5 gDang Gui 1.5 gBing Pian 1.5 gRu Xiang 1.5 gMo Yao 1.5 gSan Qi 1.5 gXue Jie 6 gShe Xiang 0.9 gNiu Huang 0.3 gExplanation
Ren Shen: Tonifying qi and blood.
Hu Po: Aactivating blood and resolving stasis.
Ru Xiang and Mo Yao: Activating blood, promoting the flow of qi to alleviate pain, resolving swelling and promoting tissue regeneration.
Zhen Zhu: promoting tissue regeneration and wound healing.
Xue Jie: Dispelling stasis and alleviating pain, stopping bleeding and promoting tissue regeneration.
Dang Gui: Tonifying blood and activating blood.
San Qi: Stopping bleeding and resolving stasis, activating blood and alleviating pain.
Bing Pian: Inducing resuscitation, clearing heat and alleviating pain.
She Xiang: Inducing resuscitation and refreshing mind, activating blood and alleviating pain.
Niu Huang: Clearing heart-fire and removing toxicity.
The Effect of Zhan Jin Dan
Effect
Activate blood, soothe the liver, alleviate pain.
Indications
Pain of injury.
Administrations
All the drugs are ground into fine powder. Apply the powder on the affected area.
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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