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Si Ni San 四逆散
Frigid Extremities Powder


Tradition:
TCM

Source / Author:
Shang Han Lun, C.220

Herb Name
Chai Hu 柴胡 (Thoroughwax root)
Zhi Shi 枳实 (Unripe Bitter Orange)
Bai Shao yao 白芍药 (White Peony)
Zhi Gan Cao 制甘草 (Fried Licorice)

Latin
Bupleurum chinense
Citrus aurantium
Paeonia lacti
flora
Glycyrrhiza uralensis honey-fried

Amount

9–12 grams each
12-24 grms.
6–9 grams


Preparation:
Powder

Function:
Moves the Liver Qi, opens Obstructions, benefits the Spleen, releases Constraint

Use:
General syndrome associated with this formula includes irritability, hypochondriac distention, fullness of the chest, bitter taste, maybe Fever, red tongue with yellow coating.
1. Cold extremities (fingers and toes) caused by Heat obstruction.
2. Cholecystitis
3. Gall Stones
4. Gastritis, Vomiting, Diarrhea
5. Hepatitis
6. PMS
7. Mastitis, Fibrocystic Breasts
8. Peptic Ulcer
9. Post Herpetic Neuralgia


Dose:
6–9 gram doses of the powder, three times daily; or the above may be decocted to be taken in 2–3 equal doses over the course of the day.

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. More severe Liver Qi Stagnation, add Cyperus rotundus and Curcuma Yu Jin
2. Spleen de
ficiency, add Codonopsis Dang Shen and Atracylodes Bai Zhu
3. Dysuria add Poria Fu Ling and Alisma Ze Xie
4. Vomiting, add Coptis Huang Lian and fresh Ginger
5. Hepatitis and chronic Liver disease, add Codonopsis
Dang Shen, Curcuma Yu Jin,
Artemisia Yin Chen Hao

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This formula is not suited to cold extremities caused by internal Coldness, Yang Deficiency or Weak Blood. It is for internal Heat that is blocking internally, thereby obstructing flow to the extremities.
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