Shi Xiao San

(Sudden Smile Powder)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

• Powder. Grind equal amounts of Wu Ling Zhi and Pu Huang into an even powder
• Take 6 gram dose with warm vinegar or white wine
• Can also be prepared as a decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Spleen, Liver, Heart, Pericardium

Substances in this Formula (2 Total):

	Wu Ling Zhi (Flying Squirrel Feces) 五灵脂 Qty: Equal amount Chan: LIV, SP Prop: Bitter, Sweet, Warm Latin: Feces Trogopterori Seu Pteromi Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Pu Huang (Catail Pollen) 蒲黄 Qty: Equal amount Chan: LIV, HT, PER, SP Prop: Sweet, Spicy, Neutral Latin: Pollen Typhae Cat: Herbs that Stop Bleeding

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 Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.