WU WEI XIAO DU YIN (BP027) Lonicera&Wild Chrysanthemum Complex

Indication

This formula is from the ‘Golden Mirror of Medicine’ (yi zong jin jian), 1742 CE, a 90 volume treatise on general medicine, written by a staff of 80 persons, headed by Wu Qian, under the commission of the Qing imperial government. It is simple formula with a clear-cut single action: clearing Heat Toxin (or Fire Toxin).

It was originally prepared as a decoction to be drunk cold, together with about a half cup of rice wine. The latter served two purposes: a) to counteract the Cold action of the herbs on the Stomach and thus promote absorption into the bloodstream; b) to activate the Blood and enhance the local action of the formula.

Clinically this formula may be used alone, or as a base for more complex formulations in the treatment of localised superficial purulent infections. In regards to pathogenesis, these conditions may arise due to external contraction or from internally generated Heat due to overindulgence in rich, spicy or otherwise heating foods.

This formula is mainly applied in acute conditions, in which the health Qi (zheng qi) is robust, i.e. purely excess type syndromes. It is suitable for both internal as well as external abscesses.

The synergistic actions of the herbs are as follows:

Lonicera flower (jin yin hua): clears Heat Toxin to reduce inflammation and expel pus.

Taraxacum herb (pu gong ying), Begonia herb (tian kui zi), Chrysanthemum indicum flower (ye ju hua), Viola herb (zi hua di ding): clear-Heat toxin and cool the Blood.

Indications:

Early stage carbuncle or furuncle

Cellulitis

Erysipelas

Acute lymphangitis

Mastitis

Appendicitis

Conjunctivitis

Urinary tract infection

Acute pyelonephritis

Abscess

Signs & Symptoms:

Localised inflammatory lesions with erythema, swelling, heat and pain

Fever possibly also with chills

Red tongue with a yellow coat

Rapid pulse that may also be forceful

Combinations –

Acne:

LONG DAN XIE GAN TANG

SI MIAO YONG AN WAN (Jia Wei)

YIN CHEN HAO WAN (Jia Wei)

A C Skin Formula (formerly Acne)

ANTI-INFLAMM. Formula

Acute stage infection with alternating fever and chills:

XIAO CHAI HU WAN

RESISTANCE 2 Formula

Acute stage infections with high fever:

HUANG LIAN JIE DU WAN

ANTITOX 2 Formula

Carbuncle or furuncle, early stage:

NEI XIAO LUO LI WAN

SI MIAO YONG AN WAN (Jia Wei)

Fully erupted furuncles and carbuncles:

HUO LUO XIAO LING DAN

SI MIAO YONG AN WAN (Jia Wei)

Herpes zoster or herpes simplex, early stage:

LONG DAN XIE GAN TANG

SI MIAO YONG AN WAN (Jia Wei)

ANTI-INFLAMM. Formula

Skin infections:

SI MIAO YONG AN WAN (Jia Wei)

Vaginitis or cervicitis with dark coloured and malodorous discharge:

LONG DAN XIE GAN TANG

ANTI-INFLAMMATION Formula

TCM Syndromes: Localised Heat Toxin.

TCM Actions: Clears Heat and resolves Toxin, cools the Blood and reduces swelling.