Si Sheng Wan

(Four Fresh Pill)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Clear Heat and Stop Bleeding

Pattern:

• Heat in the Blood manifesting in the Upper Jiao

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Red tongue
• Deep red tongue

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Wiry, rapid, and/or forceful pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction or raw herb juice. Fresh herbs are used to strengthen this formula's ability of cooling the blood.

Originally Appeared In:

• Fine Formulas for Women (Fu Ren Liang Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (4 Total):

	Ce Bai Ye (Biota Leaves, Leafy Twig of Arborvitae) 侧柏叶 Qty: 12 grams (fresh) Chan: LU, LIV, LI. Prop: Bitter, Astringent, Slightly Cold Latin: Cacumen Biotae Orientalis Cat: Herbs that Stop Bleeding
	Sheng Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia) 地黄 Qty: 15-24 grams (fresh) Chan: HT, KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Cat: Herbs that Cool the Blood
	He Ye (Lotus Leaf) 荷叶 Qty: 9-12 grams (fresh) Chan: HT, LIV, SP Prop: Bitter, Slightly Sweet, Neutral Latin: Folium Nelumbinis Nuciferae Cat: Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat
	Ai Ye (Mugwort Leaf, Artemisia) 艾叶 Qty: 6-9 grams (fresh) Chan: SP, LIV, KI Prop: Bitter, Spicy, Warm Latin: Artemisiae Argyi Folium 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 Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.