Si Miao Yong an Tang

(Four Valiant Decoction for Well Being)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• New Compilation of Time Tested Formulas (Yan Fang Xin Bian)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (4 Total):

	Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle Flower or Lonicera) 金银花 Qty: 90 grams Chan: LI, LU, ST Prop: Sweet, Cold Latin: Flos Lonicerae Japonicae Cat: Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins
	Xuan Shen (Ningpo Figwort Root) 玄参 Qty: 90 grams Chan: KI, LU, ST Prop: Salty, Sweet, Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis Cat: Herbs that Cool the Blood
	Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) 当归 Qty: 90 grams Chan: HT, LIV, SP Prop: Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm Latin: Radix Angelicae Sinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Gan Cao (Licorice Root) 甘草 Qty: 90 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

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 Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.