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This is a variant of a formula from the ‘New Compilation of Time-tested Formulas’ (yan fang xin bian) by Bao Xiang-ao, 1846, in which were recorded various simple, proven and secret recipes of the time. The original contained only four ingredients, hence the name (si = four; miao = wonderful, remarkable (herbs); yong an = well-being).
It is specifically designed to treat disorders due to Heat Toxin or Fire Toxin, which are accompanied by some degree of Blood stasis and depletion of the Blood (i.e. Dryness of the Blood). Such disorders are generally those that have persisted for some time or are especially severe in nature: the health Qi has been injured and the lesions are slow to heal. These are essentially excess type conditions, for which strongly dispersing herbal treatment is required.
However, as can be seen from the way in which this formula is constructed, ingredients are included that nourish the Yin and the Blood in order to provide both protection for the health Qi as well as a moistening action. Originally used for gangrenous lesions (tuo ju) and ulcerated lesions of the subcutaneous tissues, such as carbuncles, it has also proven effective for a variety of lesions due to Heat Toxin or Fire Toxin, particularly for allergic disorders and all types of infections, as indicated above.
This variant is enhanced with the addition of Red Peony (chi shao), which activates the Blood and dispels stasis, and also clears Heat and cools the Blood. This formula is safe to use in the higher dosage ranges as it is well balanced and will not cause gastrointestinal disturbances
The synergistic actions of the herbs are as follows:
Lonicera flower (jin yin hua), Scrophularia root (xuan shen): clear Heat Toxin and purge Fire Toxin.
Paeonia veitchii, root (chi shao), Scrophularia root (xuan shen): clear Heat and cool the Blood.
Angelica root (dang-gui), Paeonia veitchii, root (chi shao): activate the Blood and dispel stasis.
Scrophularia root (xuan shen), Angelica root (dang-gui): nourish the Yin-Blood to protect against the depleting effect of the pathogens and the dispersing actions of the other herbs.
Glycyrrhiza root (gan cao): clears Heat Toxin, harmonises the herbs in the formula (i. e. it moderates the harsh dispersing properties of the Heat Toxin clearing, Fire Toxin purging and Blood regulating herbs; protects the Stomach).
Indications:
Acute infections
Acne
Carbuncle or furuncle
Varicose veins
Thrombangiitis obliterans
Leg ulcers
Allergic skin diseases
Psoriasis
Signs & Symptoms:
Ulcerated lesions on the lower limbs, possibly with red discharge
Localised redness, swelling, heat and pain
Fever
Thirst
Red tongue
Rapid pulse
Combinations
Acne:
LONG DAN XIE GAN TANG
YIN CHEN HAO WAN (Jia Wei)
A C Skin Formula (formerly Acne)
ANTI-INFLAMM. Formula
Acute or acute on chronic dermatitis/eczema:
LONG DAN XIE GAN TANG
XIAO FENG SAN
ANTI-INFLAMM. Formula
ACUTE ECZEMA Formula
Arthritis, acute:
HUO LUO XIAO LING DAN
TAO HONG SI WU WAN
Carbuncle, furuncle, dermatitis with pus:
WU WEI XIAO DU YIN
HUANG LIAN JIE DU WAN
SKIN DETOX Formula
Cystitis, acute or urinary tract infection:
HUANG LIAN JIE DU WAN
YIN CHEN HAO WAN (Jia Wei)
ANTI-INFLAMM. Formula
URO-CLEAR Formula
Erythema nodosum:
HUANG LIAN JIE DU WAN
ANTITOX 2 Formula
Perianal furuncle:
LONG DAN XIE GAN TANG
ANTI-INFLAMM. Formula
SKIN DETOX Formula
Psoriasis:
LONG DAN XIE GAN TANG
XIAO FENG SAN
XUE FU ZHU YU TANG
HUO LUO XIAO LING DAN
TAO HONG SI WU WAN
PSORA-CLEAR Formula
BLOOD MOVING Formula
Rheumatoid arthritis:
SHU JING HUO XUE TANG
XUE FU ZHU YU TANG
HUO LUO XIAO LING DAN
ZHUANG YANG YI JING WAN
TCM Syndromes: Blood Heat Toxin, Blood stasis.
TCM Actions: Clears Heat Toxin and cools the Blood, activates the Blood and dispels stasis, nourishes the Yin and moistens the skin.
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