Wu Hu San 五虎散
Five Tiger Powder

Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Dang Gui (Chinese angelica)

Angelica sinensis

Hong Hua (Safflower)

Carthamus tinctorius

Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia)

Saposhnikovia divaricata

Dan Nan Xing (Arisaema) prepared

Arisaema spp., bile prepared

350 grams ea.

Bai Zhi (Angelica dahurica)

Angelica dahurica

240 grams

Preparation:

Powder or Pills.
Arisaema Tian Nan Xing is prepared with Bile which is called Dan Nan Xing.

Function:

Clears Blood Stasis, reduces Swelling and Pain

Use:

1. Acute Trauma
2. Bruising
3. Swelling
4. Bleeding
5. Sprains

Dose:

6 grams twice daily with warm rice wine or warm water. Externally, it can be mixed with Vinegar or Alcohol into a paste and applied topically.

Cautions:

Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

Comment:

Do not confuse with another Chinese formula called Wu Hu Tang.

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