Si Wi Xiao Feng Yin 四物消風飲
Four Substances Eliminate Wind Decoction
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition (Yi Zong Jin Jian)
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Rehmannia glutinosa | 9 grams | |
Angelica sinensis | 6 grams | |
Schizonepeta tenuifolia | ||
Saposhnikovia divaricata | 4 ½ grams ea. | |
Paeonia rubra | ||
Ligusticum chuanxiong | ||
Dictarnnus dasycarpum | ||
Periostracum cicada | ||
Mentha haplocalyx | 3 grams ea. | |
Angelica pubescens | ||
Bupleurum chinense | 2 grams ea. | |
Zizyphus jujuba | 2 pieces |
Preparation:
Decoction.
Also used in Powder or Pill form.
Function:
Nourishes Blood, Clears Wind
Use:
1. Urticaria
2. Eczema
3. Psoriasis
4. Allergic Dermatitis
Dose:
Divided into 3 doses to be taken over the course of the day
Powder of Pills, take 6 grams 3 times daily.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. Eczema, add Paeonia Mu Dan Pi, Burdock seed (Niu Bang Zi)
2. Psoriasis, add Paeonia Mu Dan Pi, Sophora Ku Shen
3. Severe Itching, add Oyster shell (Mu Li), Mother of Pearl (Zhen Zhu Mu)
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