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Su He Xiang Wan (Liquid Styrax Pill)

Su He Xiang Wan (Liquid Styrax Pill)

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  • Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

  • Pills. Grind all herbs into an even powder and use honey to form into pills.
  • Dosage is one 3 grams pill, 1-2 times a day with warm water

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, Heart, Liver, Lungs, Large Intestine, Stomach, Gall Bladder, Kidneys, San Jiao

There are 15 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Su He Xiang (Rose Maloes Resin)
Quantity = 30 grams
Warm Su He Xiang (Styrax Liquidis)
Channels:
HT, SP
Properties:
Sweet, Spicy, Warm, Aromatic
Latin:
Styrax Liquidis
Chinese:
苏合香
Tone Marks:
sū hé xiāng
Translation:
Revive and Join Fragrance
She Xiang (Deer Musk)
Quantity = 60 grams
Warm She Xiang (Secretio Moschi Moschifeni)
Channels:
HT, SP, LIV
Properties:
Spicy, Warm, Aromatic
Latin:
Secretio Moschi Moschifeni
Chinese:
麝香
Tone Marks:
shè xiāng
Bing Pian (Borneol)
Quantity = 30 grams
Cool Bing Pian (Borneolum)
Channels:
HT, LU, SP
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Cool
Latin:
Borneolum
Chinese:
冰片
Tone Marks:
bīng piàn
Translation:
Ice Slice
An Xi Xiang (Benzoin)
Quantity = 60 grams
Neutral An Xi Xiang (Benzoinum)
Channels:
HT, LIV, SP
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Neutral
Latin:
Benzoinum
Chinese:
安息香
Tone Marks:
ān xī xiāng
Translation:
Peaceful Rest Fragrance
Mu Xiang (Costus Root, Saussurea)
Quantity = 60 grams
Warm Mu Xiang (Radix Auklandiae Lappae)
Channels:
GB, LI, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Warm
Latin:
Radix Auklandiae Lappae
Chinese:
木香
Tone Marks:
mù xiāng
Translation:
Wood Fragrance
Tan Xiang (Sandalwood (Heartwood))
Quantity = 60 grams
Warm Tan Xiang (Lignum Santali Albi)
Channels:
LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Warm, Aromatic
Latin:
Lignum Santali Albi
Chinese:
檀香
Tone Marks:
tán xiāng
Chen Xiang (Aloeswood, Aquilaria)
Quantity = 60 grams
Warm Chen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae Agallochae)
Channels:
KI, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Warm
Latin:
Lignum Aquilariae Agallochae
Chinese:
沉香
Tone Marks:
chén xiāng
Translation:
Sinking Fragrance
Ru Xiang (Frankincense Resin)
Quantity = 60 grams
Warm Ru Xiang (Resina Olibani)
Channels:
HT, LIV, SP
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Warm
Latin:
Resina Olibani
Chinese:
乳香
Tone Marks:
rŭ xiāng
Translation:
Fragrant Milk
Ding Xiang (Clove Flower Bud)
Quantity = 60 grams
Warm Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophylli)
Channels:
KI, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Warm
Latin:
Flos Caryophylli
Chinese:
丁香
Tone Marks:
dīng xiāng
Translation:
Spike Fragrance
Xiang Fu (Nut Grass Rhizome)
Quantity = 60 grams
Neutral Xiang Fu (Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi)
Channels:
LIV, SJ, SP
Properties:
Spicy, Slightly Warm, Slightly Sweet, Neutral
Latin:
Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi
Chinese:
香附
Tone Marks:
xiāng fù
Translation:
Aromatic Appendage
Bi Ba (Long Pepper Fruit)
Quantity = 60 grams
Hot Bi Ba (Fructus Piperis Longi)
Channels:
ST, LI.
Properties:
Spicy, Hot
Latin:
Fructus Piperis Longi
Chinese:
荜茇
Tone Marks:
bì bá
Xi Jiao (Rhinoceros Horn)
Quantity = 60 grams
Cold Xi Jiao (Cornu Rhinoceri)
Photo Note:
Shui Niu Jiao (water buffalo) Shown
Channels:
HT, LIV, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Salty, Cold
Latin:
Cornu Rhinoceri
Chinese:
犀角
Tone Marks:
xī jiăo
Zhu Sha (Cinnabar)
Quantity = 60 grams
Cool Zhu Sha (Cinnabar)
Channels:
HT
Properties:
Sweet, Cool, Toxic
Latin:
Cinnabar
Chinese:
朱砂
Tone Marks:
zhū shā
Translation:
Vermillion Sand
Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes Rhizome)
Quantity = 60 grams
Warm Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
Channels:
SP, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Sweet, Warm
Latin:
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Chinese:
白术
Tone Marks:
bái zhú
He Zi (Myrobalan Fruit)
Quantity = 60 grams
Neutral He Zi (Fructus Terminaliae Chebulae)
Channels:
LU, ST, LI.
Properties:
Bitter, Sour, Astringent, Neutral
Latin:
Fructus Terminaliae Chebulae
Chinese:
荷子
Tone Marks:
hè zĭ

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