HERB FORMULAS

XIAN FANG HUO MING YIN - 仙方活命飲 - IMMORTALS' FORMULA FOR SUSTAINING LIFE

English: Immortals' Formula for Sustaining Life
Also Known As: Sublime Formula for Sustaining Life
Angelica and Mastic Combination
Decoction of Fairy Formula for Life
Miraculous Decoction for Local Infection

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi 3-15g Reduces swelling, eliminates toxins and expels pus.
With Jin Yin Hua and Dang Gui Wei, for early-stage sores and carbuncles.
With Jin Yin Hua, Chuan Shan Jia and Tian Hua Fen, for dermatological disorders with abscesses and swelling.
Bul. Fritillariae Zhe Bei Mu 3-20g Clears Heat and dissipates nodules, transforms Phlegm and stops cough.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 3-15g Releases the exterior and expels External Wind, expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.
Extremitas Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Wei 6-15g Reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh, alleviates pain, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and disperses Cold.
 With Jin Yin Hua, reduces obstruction and toxicity for swollen, painful sores and necrosis of surrounding tissue.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-10g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the properties of other herbs.
With Jin Yin Hua, for damp rashes or acne.
Dry-fried Sp. Gleditsiae Chao Zao Jiao Ci 3-30g Draws out toxicity, discharges pus, invigorates the Blood and reduces swelling.
With Jin Yin Hua for Initial stages of abscesses and boils.
With Bai Zhi, for Un-ulcerated abscesses or those with difficulty discharging pus.
Liquid-fried Squama Manitis Zhi Chuan Shan Jia 3-15g Reduces swelling and promotes the discharge of pus.
With Zao Jiao Ci, for suppurative, inflamed skin lesions that have pustulated but remain closed.
Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen 3-20g Clears and drains Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, moistens Lung Dryness, relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling.
With Jin Yin Hua, Zao Jiao Ci and Zhe Bei Mu, reduces swelling and pus.
Myrrh Mo Yao 3-15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain, reduces swelling, generates flesh and promotes healing.
With Ru Xiang, for swollen, painful sores and sores that are hard but not painful.
Olibanum Ru Xiang 3-15g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, reduces swelling and generates flesh.
With Mo Yao, for chronic, ulcerated and non-healing sores.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 9-50g Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.
With Gan Cao, for toxic swelling and sores.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 9-18g Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 3-15g Clears Heat, cools and activates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Jin Yin Hua, Ru Xiang and Zao Jiao Ci, for sores and abscesses.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat
  • Eliminates toxins
  • Reduces swelling
  • Softens hardness
  • Invigorates Blood circulation
  • Stops pain

SYNDROMES

  • Early-stage abscesses and sores due to accumulation of Heat toxins and Stagnation of Qi and Blood
  • Early-stage and sores due to accumulation of Heat toxins and Phlegm Fire

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Local redness
  • Swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • T: Normal
  • C: Thin white or yellow
  • P: Rapid and forceful

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Use with caution for those with Spleen and Stomach Deficiency.
  • Use with caution for those with Qi and Blood Deficiency.
  • Contraindicated for Yin (deep-rooted) sores or if the lesions have already ulcerated.
  • Side effects are nausea and vomiting.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • This formula is indicated for early stages of abscesses and sores.

MODIFICATIONS

For abscesses and sores in the head region: For abscesses and sore in the chest region:
+ Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong + Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou
For abscesses and sores in the hypochondriac and flank regions:
For abscesses and sores in the waist and back region:
+ Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu + Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao
For abscesses and sores in the lower extremities:
For swelling and pain:
+ Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi + Hb. Violae Zi Hua Di Ding
For damaged Body Fluids due to high fever:
+ Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying
+ More Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen
For Heat in the Xue Level:
For Qi Deficiency:
+ Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen
For urinary difficulty:
+ Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi
+ Fr. Foeniculi Xiao Hui Xiang
For strengthening the Heat clearing and toxicity relieving functions:
+ Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi + Hb. Violae Zi Hua Di Ding
For small or superficial sores:
 + Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying
- Squama Manitis Chuan Shan Jia + Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao
- Sp. Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Ci + Less Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
For high fever and severe thirst due to injury o the fluids:
For abscesses and sores in the neck region:
- Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi + Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng
- Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
For sores and carbuncles on the upper extremities:
+ More Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen + Rz. Curcumae Longae Jiang Huang
+ Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen
For purulent otitis media - suppurative stage:
For more severe toxic syndrome:
 - Olibanum Ru Xiang
+ Fr. Forsythia Lian Qiao - Myrrh Mo Yao
+ Hb. Houttuyniae Yu Xing Cao
For more severe inflammation:
For stronger Wind dispelling action:
 + Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ Rz. Schizonepetae Jing Jie + Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai
+ Hb. Menthae Bo He
For mild pain:
For severe swelling and pain:
 - Olibanum Ru Xiang
- Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng - Myrrh Mo Yao
- Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
For initial stage erysipelas with severe Blood Heat:
+ Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying - Olibanum Ru Xiang
+ Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao - Myrrh Mo Yao
For furunculosis complicated by septicemia:
 - Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi
- Olibanum Ru Xiang - Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu
- Myrrh Mo Yao + Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi
- Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi
For bleeding:
- Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu + Rx. Notoginseng San Qi
+ Hb. Violae Zi Hua Di Ding
For constipation:
For purulent otitis media:
+ Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao
- Myrrh Mo Yao + Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
- Olibanum Ru Xiang
or
For chronic genital eruptions:
+ Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + Sm. Cannabis Huo Ma Ren
+ Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng
For early-stage mastitis due to Wind-Heat Toxins
For breast abscesses:
- Squama Manitis Chuan Shan Jia - Squama Manitis Chuan Shan Jia
- Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao - Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
For mastitis:
+ Fr. Forsythiae
- Extremitas Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Wei
For thrombophlebitis:
- Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao
- Spina Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Zi - Spina Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Zi
- Squama manitis Chuan Shan Jia + 30g Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying
- Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao + 15g Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao
- Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + 15g Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng
+ 20g Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu + 15g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu
+ 12g Vinegar-fried Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu + 15g Fructus Luffae Retinervus Si Gua Luo
+ 10g Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin + 10g Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian
+ 10g Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing + 10g Flos Carthami Hong Hua
For anal sinusitis:
+ 10g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
- Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu + 10g Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu
+ 10g Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai
+ Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang + 25g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
+ Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai
For stye:
For pelvic inflammatory disease with excess Heat:
- Spina Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Ci
+ 15g Hb. Violae Zi Hua Di Ding + Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying
+ Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang + Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou
+ Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying + Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai
For pelvic inflammatory disease with inflammation and abscesses:
 + Poria Rubra Chi Fu Ling
For cervicitis and vaginitis with lower abdominal pain:
+ Flos Carthami Hong Hua
+ Rz. Sparganii San Leng + Caulis Sargentodoxae Hong Tang
+ Rz, Curcumae E Zhu + Hb. Patriniae Bai Jiang Cao
For cervicitis and vaginitis with lower abdominal pain and hardness which is worse with pressure:
For cervicitis and vaginitis with itching and leukorrhea:
+ Flos Carthami Hong Hua + Sm. Trichosanthis Gua Lou Ren
+ Rz. Sparganii San Leng + Sm. Benincasae Dong Gua Zi
+ Rz, Curcumae E Zhu
For post-herpetic neuralgia:
+ Sm. Persicae Tao Ren - Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu
For shingles affecting the trunk:
- Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu - Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng
+ 10g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
- Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng + 30g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
+ 10g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
+ 30g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen + 5g Flos Carthami Hong Hua
For shingles affecting the upper extremities:
+ 5g Flos Carthami Hong Hua - Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu
+ 10g Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi
+ 12g Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin - Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng
+ 6g Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu + 10g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
For shingles affecting the lower extremities:
 + 30g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
- Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu
+ 5g Flos Carthami Hong Hua
- Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng + 12g Rz. Curcumae Longae Jiang Huang
+ 10g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
+ 30g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
For post-herpetic neuralgia with long-term pain:
- Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu
+ 5g Flos Carthami Hong Hua
+ Rx. Cyathulae Chuan Niu Xi - Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng
For psoriasis:
 + 10g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
- Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu + 30g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
- Extremitas Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Wei + 5g Flos Carthami Hong Hua
+ Scorpio Quan Xie
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao
For acid reflux:
For acid reflux with belching:
 - Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi
- Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi
- Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng
- Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng
For acid reflux with bleeding:
+ 10g Endoconcha Sepiae Hai Piao Xiao - Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi
+ 10g Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi - Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng
For acid reflux with bleeding:
 + 15g Hb. Agrimoniae Xian He Cao
- Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi + 10g Nodus Nelumbinis Rhizomatis Ou Jie
- Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng
+ 10g Rz. Belamcandae She Gan
For ulcerative colitis:
+ 10g Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen - Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi
For ulcerative colitis with severe diarrhea:
- Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi - Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu
- Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu + 6g Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu
+ 6g Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu - Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
- Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
- Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + 6g Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji
- Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao + 9g Flos Sophorae Huai Hua Mi
+ 6g Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji
For ulcerative colitis with severe abdominal pain:
+ 9g Flos Sophorae Huai Hua Mi
+ 6g Fr. Chebulae He Zi - Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi
+ Per. Papaveris Ying Su Ke
For ulcerative colitis with rectal tenesmus:
 - Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu
- Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi
+ 6g Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu
- Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu
- Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
+ 6g Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu - Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
+ 6g Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji
- Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + 9g Flos Sophorae Huai Hua Mi
- Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao + 6g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
+ 6g Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji + 6g Fr. aurantii Zhi Ke
+ 9g Flos Sophorae Huai Hua Mi
For ulcerative colitis with hematochezia:
+ 9g Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai - Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi
+ 6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
For osteomyelitis:
 - Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu
+ Yang Heartening Decoction
Yang He Tang
+ 6g Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu
For pneumonia:
- Spina Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Ci - Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
- Myrrh Mo Yao - Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
- Olibanum Ru Xiang + 6g Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji
- Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao + 9g Flos Sophorae Huai Hua Mi
+ 10g Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin + 9g Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi
+ 12g Cx. Mori Sang Bai Pi + 9g Cacumen Platycladi Ce Bai Ye
+ 12g Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng
For pneumonia with dark, thick Phlegm:
For pneumonia with chest pain:
 - Spina Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Ci
- Spina Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Ci - Myrrh Mo Yao
- Myrrh Mo Yao - Olibanum Ru Xiang
- Olibanum Ru Xiang - Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
- Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao + 10g Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
+ 10g Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin + 12g Cx. Mori Sang Bai Pi
+ 12g Cx. Mori Sang Bai Pi + 12g Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng
+ 12g Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng + 30g Hb. Houttuyniae Yu Xing Cao
+ 15g Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou
For chills and fever:
For high fever, fidgeting and thirst:
 + 6g Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie
+ 12g Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang
For severe Summer Dampness:
+ 30g Gypsum Fibrosum Shi Gao + 9g Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang
For furuncles on the buttocks:
 + 9g Hb. Eupatorii Pei Lan
+ 9g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi    
   
+ 9g Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai