Qu Feng Zhi Bao Dan 祛风至宝丹
Great Treasure Special Pill to Dispel Wind
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Wondrous Lantern for Peering into the Origin and Developmnt of Miscellaneous Diseases (Za Bing Yuan Liu Xi Zhu)
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Magnesium silicate | 45 grams | |
Ligusticum chuanxiong | ||
Angelicae sinensis | 37 ½ grams ea. | |
Glycyrrhiza uralensis | 30 grams | |
Paeonia lactiflora | ||
Saposhnikovia divaricata | 21 grams ea. | |
Atractylodes macrocephala | 19 ½ grams | |
Calcium sulphate | ||
Scutellaria baicalensis | ||
Platycodum grandiflorum | ||
Rehmannia glutinosa | ||
Gastrodia elata | ||
Panax ginseng | ||
Notopterygium incisum | ||
Angelica pubescens | ||
Schizonepeta tenuifolia | ||
Mentha haplocalyx | ||
Ephedra sinensis | ||
Rheum palmatum | ||
Sodium sulphate | ||
Coptis chinensis | ||
Phellodendron chinense | ||
Asarum chinense | ||
Buthus martensi | 15 grams ea. | |
Gardenia jasminoidis | 9 grams | |
Forsythia suspensa | 7 ½ grams |
Preparation:
Powder and form Honey pills. Often formed into boluses of 6 grams
Function:
Dispels Wind, Purges Heat
Use:
Used for the following symptoms with strong Heat
1. Facial Paralysis or Facial asymmetry
2. Paralysis
3. Hemiplegia
4. Stroke (CVA)
Dose:
6 grams
Cautions:
Not suitable for Cold conditions
Modifications:
1. The formula is still potent without Scorpion
2. Prepared Nux Vomica is a good addition.
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Herb categories: Bai Shao (Chinese Peony), Bo He (Mint), Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage), Da Huang (Rhubarb), Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica), Du Huo, Fang Feng, Gan Cao (Licorice), Hua Shi (Talcum), Huang Bai (Phellodendron), Huang Lian (Coptis), Huang Qi (Astragalus), Huang Qin, Jie Geng (Platycodon), Jing Jie (Schizonepeta), Lian Qiao (Forsythia), Ma Huang (Ephedra), Mang Xiao (Mirabilite), Qiang Huo, Quan Xie (Scorpion), Rehmannia (Shu Di), Ren Shen (Ginseng), Shi Gao (Gypsum), Tian Ma (Gastrodia), Xi Xin (Asarum), Zhi Zi (Gardenia)
