HERB FORMULAS

SI WU XIAO FENG YIN - 四物消風飲 - ELIMINATE WIND DRINK WITH THE FOUR SUBSTANCES

English: Eliminate Wind Drink with the Four Substances
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 9g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
With Dang Gui, Fang Feng and Chuan Tui, for skin disorders with itching due to Heat in the Blood.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 6g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie 4.5g Releases the exterior, expels Wind, vents rashes and relieves itching.
With Bo He, vents rashes and alleviates itching.
With Fang Feng, for pruritic itching.
With Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong , for itching from Wind due to Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 4.5g Releases the exterior expels External Wind and Wind-Dampness.
With Jing Jie and Chuan Tui, for dermato-logical disorders with rash, irritability and itching.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 3g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and reduces swelling from sores.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
Cx. Dictamni Bai Xian Pi 3g Clears Heat, resolves Fire-toxicity, expels Wind, dries Dampness, clears Damp-Heat and stops itching.
Periostracum Cicadae Chan Tui 3g Disperses Wind, clears Heat, vents rashes and relieves itching.
With Bo He, for Wind, rash.
Hb. Menthae Haplocalycis Bo He 3g Disperses Wind-Heat and vents rashes.
With Chan Tui, powerfully expels Wind-Heat, vents rashes and stops itch.
Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis Du Huo 2.1g Dispels Wind-Dampness and releases the Exterior.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 2.1g Disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion.
Fr. Jujube Da Zao 2pcs Nourishes the Blood, calms the Spirit and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Expels Wind

SYNDROMES

  • Rashes due to Wind-Dampness

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Rashes
  • Pruritis
  • Swelling
  • Cracking and peeling
  • Fatigue
  • Insomnia
  • Weak limbs
  • Lichenification
  • Itching
  • T: Pale
  • C: Normal
  • P: Thready, floating and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For eczema: For severe itch:
+ 6g Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi + Concha Margaritaferae Usta Zhen Zhu Mu
+ 6g Fr. Arctii Niu Bang Zi
+ 6g Rx. Arnebiae/ Lithospermi Zi Cao + Concha Ostreae Mu Li
   
+ 3g Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li    
or
   
+ Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao    
   
+ Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li