Author: Xue Ji, 薛己
Year: 1548
Source: Categorised Essentials of Repairing the Body (Zheng Ti Lei Yao, 正體類要)
Category: Formulas that are Applied Externally
Pattern: Fire toxins due to Blood stasis from injury.
Key Symptoms: Scorching, red and painful wounds
Ingredients
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Ce Bai Ye
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Pinyin: Ce Bai Ye
Chinese: 侧柏叶
Pharmaceutical: Cacumen Platycladi
English: Oriental Arborvitae Tip / Biota Leaves |
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Tastes: Bitter, astringent cold
Meridians Entered: Lung, Liver and Spleen |
Actions & Indications:
- Cools the Blood and stops bleeding
Blood Heat bleeding with hematemesis, bleeding gums, hemafecia, hematuria, bloody dysenteric disorders and uterine bleeding
This herb may be combined with appropriate herbs to treat bleeding associated with Cold patterns
- Stops cough and asthma and expels Phlegm
Lung Heat with cough
Phlegm Heat, especially important for viscous, difficult-to-expectorate, blood-streaked sputum
- Promotes the healing of burns and generates flesh (topical)
Burns (topically in powdered form in the early stages over a moderate area)
- Promotes hair growth
Hair loss
- Clears Damp-Heat
Vaginal discharge due to Damp-Heat
- Dispels Wind-Dampness
Wind-Damp Bi
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Standard Dosage: 10-15g in decoction.
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Ma You
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Pinyin: Ma You
Chinese: 香油
Pharmaceutical: Oleum Sesami
English: Sesame Oil |
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Tastes: Sweet, cool
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- Moistens Dryness
- Promotes bowel movement
- Neutralizes toxins
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Standard Dosage: Normally used as a medium for external applications.
Cautions: It is contraindicated in case of spleen deficiency and loose stool. |
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Feng La
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Pinyin: Feng La
Chinese: 蜂蜡
Pharmaceutical: Cera Flava
English: Beeswax |
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Tastes: Sweet, slightly warm
Meridians Entered: Spleen |
Actions & Indications:
- Arrests discharges, promotes healing of wounds, promotes tissue regeneration and alleviate pain
Ulcer which is difficult to heal, wounds, burns and scalds, ecthyma erosion, ulcerated trauma
- Aids fasting
Mentioned in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing as part of the superior class of animal products which can boost the Qi, make one free from hunger, and siow aging. This may suggest it was part of supplementing the diet when engaging in an "avoiding grain" (Bigu 辟穀) fasting regime to cultivate life (Yangsheng 養生) but is not recommended for protracted taking like many other superior class products.
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Standard Dosage: Melted into Ma You in approx 1:3 - 1:9 ratio to make external ointments.
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Preparation: Grind Ce Bai Ye into a fine powder. Heat the oil and melt in the beeswax in approximately 5:1 ratio depending on the thickness desired and then add the powdered Ce Bai Ye. No quantities are given in the original source.
Actions: Clear Fire Toxins and cools the Blood
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Reference Notes: (click to display)
Most formulas are found in Scheid, Bensky, Ellis & Barolet (2009): Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies and Chen & Chen (2015) Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications. Others are from translations of primary sources. It is recommended that the original material is cross-referenced for mistakes and additional information.
Substitutions have been taken from Ken Lloyd & Prof. Leung (2004): Mayway UK Substitution List or the above publications and are intended as suggestions to help navigate the tight restrictions in the UK quickly. More applicable substitutions may be appropriate in specific situations.
Individual herb information has initially been sourced from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted.
