Xiao Feng San

(Eliminate Wind Powder from True Lineage)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Release Wind from the Skin and Channels

Pattern:

• Exterior invasion of Wind-Heat or Wind Damp battling with interior Damp heat injuring Blood and Yin

Actions:

• Disperses wind and eliminates damp Clears heat, cools and nourishes the blood.

Indications:

• Weeping and itching skin rashes over a large part of the body, and possible subcutaneous bleeding

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Red tongue body with a yellow or white greasy coating

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Floating and rapid pulse

Western Uses:

• Eczema
• Urticaria
• Rubella
• Allergic Dermatitis
• Neurogenic Dermatitis
• Drug Related Dermatitis
• Tinea Capitis

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• As this formula is dispersing, it should not be used in cases of severe blood or Qi deficiency

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. Take on an empty stomach.
• Can also be used topically (wait for the brew to cool).

Originally Appeared In:

• True Lineage of External Medicine (Wai Ke Zheng Zong)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (13 Total):

	Jing Jie (Schizonepeta Bud or Stem) Qty: 3 grams Chan: LU, LIV Prop: Spicy, Aromatic, Slightly Warm Latin: Herba Seu Flos Schizonepetae Tenuifoliae Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Fang Feng (Ledebouriella Root) Qty: 3 grams Chan: BL, LIV, SP Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Niu Bang Zi (Great Burdock Fruit) Qty: 3 grams Chan: LU, ST Prop: Spicy, Bitter, Cold Latin: Fructus Arctii Lappae Cat: Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Chan Tui (Circada Moulting) Qty: 3 grams Chan: LU, LIV Prop: Sweet, Salty, Slightly Cold Latin: Periostracum Cicadae Cat: Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Cang Zhu (Black Atractylodes Rhizone) Qty: 3 grams Chan: SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic Latin: Rhizoma Atractylodis Cat: Aromatic Herbs that Transform and Dissolve Dampness
	Ku Shen (Sophora Root) Qty: 3 grams Chan: BL, HT, LIV, LI, SI Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Sophorae Flavescentis Cat: Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
	Mu Tong (Akebia Caulis) Qty: 1.5 grams Chan: BL, HT, SI Prop: Bitter, Cool Latin: Caulis Akebiae Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Shi Gao (Gypsum) Qty: 3 grams Chan: LU, ST Prop: Sweet, Spicy, Very Cold Latin: Gypsum Fibrosum Cat: Herbs that Drain Fire
	Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome) Qty: 3 grams Chan: LU, ST, KI Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Aspheloidis Cat: Herbs that Drain Fire
	Sheng Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia) Qty: 3 grams Chan: HT, KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Cat: Herbs that Cool the Blood
	Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) Qty: 3 grams Chan: HT, LIV, SP Prop: Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm Latin: Radix Angelicae Sinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Hei Zhi Ma (Black Sesame Seeds) Qty: 3 grams Chan: KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: black Semen Sesame Indici Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yin
	Gan Cao (Licorice Root) Qty: 1.5 grams Chan: All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST) Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Radix Glycyrrhizae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi

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

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Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.