HERB FORMULAS

MIAN TONG FANG YI HAO - 面痛方一号 - FACIAL PAIN FORMULA #1

English: Facial Pain Formula #1
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 15g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua 12g Disperses Wind and clears Heat.
With Chuan Xiong, for headaches due to Wind-Heat or Liver Yang Rising.
Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie 9g Releases the Exterior, dispels Wind and relieves muscle spasms.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 9g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, cools the Blood and relieves pain.
With Mu Dan Pi, for Blood Stasis disorders.
Periostracum Cicadae Chan Tui 9g Disperses Wind and clears Heat.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 9g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Pheretima Di Long 9g Clears Heat and unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 6g Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 6g Regulates and descends Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for a stifling sensation in the chest and coughing with excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Disperses Wind
  • Clears Heat
  • Dissolves Phlegm
  • Unblocks the channels

SYNDROMES

  • Wind, Heat and Phlegm Obstructing the channels

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Severe, paroxysmal, lancinating pain
  • Pain worse with Heat and better with Cold
  • A red facial complexion
  • Fever
  • Sweating
  • Dry mouth
  • Dark-colored urine
  • T: Red
  • C:Yellow and dry
  • P: Wiry, slippery and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For uneasy opening and closing of the mouth: For severe swelling:
+ 12g Hb. Lycopodii Shen Jin Cao + 9g Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu
With Qi Deficiency: + 9g Cx. Erythrinae Hai Tong Pi
+ 12g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + 9g Rz. Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Bei Xie
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
With Blood Deficiency:
    + 12g Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang
   
    + 9g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao