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Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin (Sublime Formula for Sustaining Life)

Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin (Sublime Formula for Sustaining Life)

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Formula 6 of 30 in Formulas that Clear Heat

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Sub-Category:

  • Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

  • Decoction. Use equal parts water and wine to increase the blood invigorating actions of this formula. The cooked herbs can be used topically.

Originally Appeared In:

  • Revised Fine Formulas for Women (Jiao Zhu Fu Ren Liang Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

  • Lungs, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Liver, Bladder

There are 13 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle Flower or Lonicera)
Quantity = 9 grams
Cold Jin Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae Japonicae)
Channels:
LI, LU, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Cold
Latin:
Flos Lonicerae Japonicae
Chinese:
金银花
Tone Marks:
jīn yín huā
Translation:
Gold Silver Flower
Gan Cao (Licorice Root)
Quantity = 3 grams
Neutral Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)
Channels:
All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST)
Properties:
Sweet, Neutral
Latin:
Radix Glycyrrhizae
Chinese:
甘草
Tone Marks:
gān căo
Alt Names:
Guo Lao
Translation:
Sweet Herb, Sweet Grass
Zhe Bei Mu (Thunberg Fritillaria Bulb)
Quantity = 3 grams
Cold Zhe Bei Mu (Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus)
Channels:
HT, LU
Properties:
Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus
Chinese:
浙贝母
Tone Marks:
Zhè bèi mŭ
Translation:
Shell Mother from Zhejiang
Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthes Root)
Quantity = 3 grams
Cold Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthis Kirlowii Radix)
Channels:
LU, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Slightly Sweet, Cold
Latin:
Trichosanthis Kirlowii Radix
Chinese:
天花分
Tone Marks:
tiān huā fēn
Translation:
Heavenly Flower Powder
Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root)
Quantity = 6-12 grams
Warm Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
Channels:
HT, LIV, SP
Properties:
Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm
Latin:
Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Chinese:
当归
Tone Marks:
dāng guī
Translation:
State of Return
Chi Shao (Red Peony Root)
Quantity = 3 grams
Slightly Cold Chi Shao (Radix Rubrus Paeoniae Lactiflorae)
Channels:
LIV, SP
Properties:
Sour, Bitter, Slightly Cold
Latin:
Radix Rubrus Paeoniae Lactiflorae
Chinese:
赤芍
Tone Marks:
chì sháo
Translation:
Red Peony
Ru Xiang (Frankincense Resin)
Quantity = 3 grams
Warm Ru Xiang (Resina Olibani)
Channels:
HT, LIV, SP
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Warm
Latin:
Resina Olibani
Chinese:
乳香
Tone Marks:
rŭ xiāng
Translation:
Fragrant Milk
Mo Yao (Myrrh)
Quantity = 3 grams
Neutral Mo Yao (Resina Myrrhae)
Channels:
HT, LIV, SP
Properties:
Bitter, Neutral
Latin:
Resina Myrrhae
Chinese:
没药
Tone Marks:
mò yào
Fang Feng (Ledebouriella Root)
Quantity = 3 grams
Slightly Warm Fang Feng (Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae)
Channels:
BL, LIV, SP
Properties:
Spicy, Sweet, Slightly Warm
Latin:
Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae
Chinese:
防风
Tone Marks:
fáng fēng
Translation:
Guard Against Wind
Bai Zhi (Angelica Root)
Quantity = 3 grams
Warm Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae)
Channels:
LU, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Warm
Latin:
Radix Angelicae Dahuricae
Chinese:
白芷
Tone Marks:
bái zhĭ
Chuan Shan Jia (Anteater Scales, Pangolin Scales)
Quantity = 3 grams
Cool Chuan Shan Jia (Squama Manitis Pentadactylis)
Channels:
LIV, ST
Properties:
Salty, Cool
Latin:
Squama Manitis Pentadactylis
Chinese:
穿山甲
Tone Marks:
chuān shān jiă
Translation:
Penetrate Mountain Scales
Zao Jiao Ci (Spine of Chinese Honeylocust Fruit)
Quantity = 3 grams
Warm Zao Jiao Ci (Gleditschiae Sinensis Spina)
Channels:
LIV, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Warm
Latin:
Gleditschiae Sinensis Spina
Chinese:
皂角刺
Tone Marks:
zào jiăo cì
Chen Pi (Orange Peel, Citrus Peel, Tangerine Peel)
Quantity = 9 grams
Warm Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae)
Channels:
LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic
Latin:
Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
Chinese:
陈皮
Tone Marks:
chén pí
Alt Names:
Ju Pi, Guang Chen Pi, Xin Hui Pi
Translation:
Aged Peel

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