HERB FORMULAS

MIAN TONG FANG SAN HAO - 面痛方三号 - FACIAL PAIN FORMULA #3

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 9g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
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. 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.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 9g 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.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, clears Heat, cools the Blood and alleviates pain.
With Chai Hu, for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation.
With Dan Shen, for Heat with Blood Stasis.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat and soothes irritability.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 6g Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion.
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 6g Clears Heat, reduces Fire and eliminates irritability in the San Jiao.
With Mu Dan Pi, resolves Qi Level Stagnation leading to Heat and Heat in the Blood.
Indigo Naturalis Qing Dai 6g Drains Liver Fire, clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood, disperses Stagnation, reduces swelling and extinguishes Wind to stop tremors and spasms.
Pheretima Di Long 6g Clears Heat and unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 6g Regulates and descends Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 4.5g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears the Liver
  • Purges Fire
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Unblocks the channels
  • Alleviates pain

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Fire

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Burning facial pain, commonly brought on by emotional upset
  • Pain exacerbated by Heat
  • Severe, splitting headaches with dizziness
  • Sudden tinnitus or
  • Sudden deafness
  • Flushed face
  • Red, swollen, painful eyes
  • Irritability
  • Irascibility with violent angry outbursts
  • Dry mouth and throat
  • Bitter taste in mouth
  • Thirst
  • Chest oppression
  • Vomiting sour or bitter liquid
  • Insomnia
  • Restlessness
  • Constipation or dry stools
  • Rib and/or flank pain
  • Five-Sole-Heat
  • Frequent sighing
  • Profuse dreams
  • Dark-colored urine
  • Dry stools
  • In severe cases:
    Mania
    Hemoptysis
    Hematemesis
    Epistaxis
  • T: Red
  • C: Yellow
  • P: Wiry and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For constipation: With Spleen Qi Deficiency:
+ 6g Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang + 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 3g Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao + 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
With severe Blood Deficiency:
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao With Liver Yin Deficiency:
+ 9g Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang + 9g Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang
With Damp-Heat: + 9g Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu + 9g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
+ 9g Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai