Tong Guan San (Open the Gate Powder)

Formulas in this Category An Gong Niu Huang Wan Zhi Bao Dan Zi Xue Dan Hui Chun Dan Su He Xiang Wan Di Tan Tang Gun Tan Wan Tong Guan San

Formula 8 of 8 in Formulas that Open the Orifices

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Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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• This formula contains one or more toxic substances.
  While some Chinese herbs are toxic, many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity.

Preparation Notes:

• Powder. Grind equal parts of each herb into a fine powder.
• A very small amount of powder is then blown up the nose to avoid the possibility of the powder entering the Lungs.

Originally Appeared In:

• Additions to the Teachings of Dan Xi (Dan Xi Xin Fa fu)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Lungs, Large Intestine, Kidneys

There are 2 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Zao Jiao (Chinese Honeylocust Fruit)
Quantity = Equal Quantities Xi Xin (Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum)
Quantity = Equal Quantities

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