Die Da Wan

(Trauma Pill)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis

Pattern:

• Blood Stagnation from Traumatic Injury

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Do not use during pregnancy
• This formula contains one or more toxic substances (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity).

Preparation Notes:

• Pills. Grind all herbs into an even powder and use honey to form into pills.
• Take 1-2, 3 gram pills a day with water or wine.

Originally Appeared In:

• Collection of Chinese Herbal Prepared Medicines (Quan Guo Zhong Cheng Yao Chu Fang Ji)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Spleen, Heart, Liver, Pericardium, Gall Bladder, Lungs, Kidneys

Substances in this Formula (8 Total):

	Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) Qty: 30 grams Chan: HT, LIV, SP Prop: Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm Latin: Radix Angelicae Sinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root) Qty: 30 grams Chan: LIV, GB, PER Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Ru Xiang (Frankincense Resin) Qty: 60 grams Chan: HT, LIV, SP Prop: Spicy, Bitter, Warm Latin: Resina Olibani Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Mo Yao (Myrrh) Qty: 30 grams Chan: HT, LIV, SP Prop: Bitter, Neutral Latin: Resina Myrrhae Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Xue Jie (Dragon's Blood Resin) Qty: 30 grams Chan: HT, LIV Prop: Sweet, Salty, Neutral Latin: Sanguis Draconis Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Tu Bie Chong (Wingless Cockroach) Qty: 30 grams Chan: LIV, HT, SP Prop: Salty, Cold, Toxic Latin: Eupolyphaga Seu Opistholpatia Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Ma Huang (Ephedra Stem) Qty: 60 grams Chan: LU, BL Prop: Spicy, Slightly Bitter, Warm Latin: Herba Ephedrae Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Zi Ran Tong (Pyrite) Qty: 30 grams Chan: LIV, KI Prop: Spicy, Bitter, Neutral Latin: Pyritum Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation

References

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
  - Qiao Yi

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
  - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
  - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
  - Max Wichtl

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.