HERB FORMULAS

CANG BAI NIU XI FANG - 苍柏牛膝方 - ATRACTYLODIS, PHELLODENDRON AND ACHYRANTHIS FORMULA (TOPICAL)

English: Atractylodis, Phellodendron and Achyranthis Formula
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 10g Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen and clears Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.
With Huang Bai, for skin lesions due to Wind-Dampness.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 10g Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao, drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity.
With Cang Zhu, eliminates Dampness and clears Heat for Damp-Heat sores.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 10g Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis and clears Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.
Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae Yin Chen Hao 10g Clears Heat and facilitates the resolution of Dampness.
With Di Fu Zi, Ku Shen and Bai Xian Pi, externally or internally for Damp-Heat rashes and sores.
Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu 10g Clears Heat, nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness, drains Fire and ameliorates the Dryness of Dampness resolving herbs.
Cx. Dictamni Bai Xian Pi 10g Clears Damp-Heat, resolves Fire-toxicity, expels Wind and stops itching.
With Ku Shen, for Damp-Heat sores that itch.
With Cang Zhu, Ku Shen and Di Fu Zi, for dermatological disorders characterized by Damp-Heat and toxins.
Alumen Ming Fan 10g Purges Fire, relieves toxicity, dries Dampness, alleviates itching, restrains and inhibits sores, generates flesh and transforms putrefication.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis Ku Shen 30g Clears Heat, Dampness, disperses Wind and stops itching.
Rz. Smilacis Glabrae Tu Fu Ling 20g Relieves toxicity, eliminates Dampness and clears Damp-Heat from the skin.
With Bai Xian Pi, for skin lesions associated with Damp-Heat.
With Di Fu Zi, Ku Shen and Cang Zhu, for eczema, carbuncles, Damp sores or psoriasis.
Fr. Kochiae Di Fu Zi 20g Clears Damp-Heat, promotes urination and stops itching.
With Ku Shen, for skin irritation and itchiness due to Damp-Heat.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 20g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Drains Damp Heat
  • Resolves Fire toxicity
  • Clears Damp-Heat from the skin

SYNDROMES

  • Damp-Heat diaper dermatitis

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • The skin becomes reddened
  • Eventually it becomes dry and scaly
  • Chronic or severe:
    Papules
    Blisters
    Erosions

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS