HERB FORMULAS

JIA WEI Xi SHA SAN - 加味硒砂散 - MODIFIED SALMIACUM POWDER

English: Modified Salmiacum Powder
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Borax Peng Sha 10g Resolves toxicity, reduces swellings, clears Heat, dissolves Phlegm, dries Dampness, transforms stones and prevents putrefication.
Salmiacum Xi Sha 6g Disperses Accumulation and stagnant Blood.
Fr. Amomi Sha Ren 18g Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and stops vomiting.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 7g Drains Heat, purges accumulations, drains Fire, transforms Dampness, promotes urination, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces Fire toxicity and eliminates Phlegm.
With Mang Xiao, for abscess, swellings and toxic sores.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 10g Tonifies Qi.
Indigo Naturalis Qing Dai 15g Clears Lung Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood, disperses Stagnation and reduces swelling.
Concha Meretricis/ Cyclinae Ge Qiao 30g Clears Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, descends Lung Qi, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
With Qing Dai, for red eyes, bitter taste, pain in the ribs, paroxysmal cough and viscous sputum that is difficult to expectorate due to Lung Heat.
Rx. Asteris Zi Wan 6g Relieves coughs, resolves Phlegm, promotes diuresis and softens hardness.
Scolopendrae Wu Gong 10g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, relieves abdominal masses, dissipates nodules, unblocks collaterals and stops pain.
With Quan Xie, for toxic, swollen sores and scrofula.
Scorpio Quan Xie 10g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins and dissipates nodules and rashes.
With Jiang Can, for Wind-Dampness.
Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can 10g Transforms Phlegm, softens hardness, eliminates toxins and dissipates nodules.
Calyx Kaki Shi Di 10g Descends Qi and stops hiccups.
Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao 15g Purges accumulations, guides out Stagnation, reduces swelling, softens hardness, clears Heat and drains Fire.
With Da Huang, for constipation due to Heat in the Stomach and Intestines.
With Peng Sha, topically for redness and swelling of the throat and ulcerations of the mouth.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Lung Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Reduces swellings
  • Dissolves Phlegm
  • Promotes the movement of Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Softens hardness

SYNDROMES

  • Lung Heat with Qi and Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Fixed, palpable masses
  • High fever or
  • Fever
  • Aversion to Heat
  • Irritability
  • Restlessness (neither activity nor resting brings relief)
  • Heat sensation in the chest
  • Thirst
  • Has urge to vomit but cannot
  • May have dark yellow urine
  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe or
  • Pains that move around
  • Distention
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Pan is worse with pressure
  • Dark complexion
  • Bleeding with clots
  • Purple lips
  • Purple nails
  • Dry skin
  • Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas,
  • Varicose and spider veins
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots
  • T: Red or Purple with possible purple or red spots
  • C: Yellow
  • P: Rapid or Forceful and rapid or Choppy and rapid or Wiry and choppy and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • Take 2g three times a day.

MODIFICATIONS

For diarrhea:  
- Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang    
- Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao