Prescriptions for Removing Pathogenic Heat and Toxic Material
Zhentou Wan: Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of Zhentou Wan
Source
The book Pu Ji Fang
Ingredients
Chuan WuJiang CanPeng ShaExplanation
Chuan Wu: Dispel wind-cold, warm meridians to alleviate pain.Peng Sha: Clear heat and remove toxicity.Jiang Can: Extinguish wind and relieve spasm, alleviate pain.The Effect of Zhentou Wan
Indications
Conjunctival congestion which is very painful.
Administrations
All the drugs are ground into fine powder. The powder is made with Zhu Dan Zhi into pills. It is used as eye drops, 1 pill each time.
This entry follows the standard reference format. How to read a TCM entry explains what each heading means and how the terminology works. Not medically reviewed and not medical advice — see the medical disclaimer.
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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