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Wu Hu San 五虎散
Five Tiger Powder


Tradition:
TCM

Source / Author:

Herb Name
Dang Gui 当归 (Chinese angelica)
Hong Hua
红花 (Safflower)

Fang Feng 防⻛ (Saposhnikovia)
Tian Nan Xing 夭南星 (Arisaema)
Bai Zhi
白芷 (Angelica dahurica)

Latin
Angelica sinensis
Carthamus tinctorius
Saposhnikovia divaricata
Arisaema spp., bile prepared
Angelica dahurica

Amount



350 grams each
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:

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