HERB FORMULAS

English: Bone-Setter's Purple-Gold Special Pill
Also Known As: Purple and Gold Pill for Righteous Bones
Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Flos Caryophylli Ding Xiang 30-37.5g Warms the Middle Jiao, relieves pain, descends Qi, warms the Kidneys and assists Yang.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 30-37.5g Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain
Resina Daemonoropis Xue Jie 30-37.5g Activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain and stops bleeding.
Catechu Er Cha 30-37.5g Stops bleeding and generates flesh.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Preparata Zhi Da Huang 30-37.5g Drains Damp-Heat and clears Heat through the stool.
With Dang Gui Tou, for Blood Stasis.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 15-18g Clears Heat. cools and harmonizes the Blood, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Chi Shao, for Blood Stasis disorders.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 30-37.5g Activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
Caput Radicis Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Tou 60-75g Tonifies Blood, activates and harmonizes the Blood and disperses Cold.
Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi 60-75g Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies the Kidneys, astringes Jing, nourishes the Heart and calms the Spirit.
Poria Fu Ling 60-75g Strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 60-75g Nourishes Blood, softens the Liver and relieves pain.
With Gan Cao, regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen and nourishes the sinews.
with Dang Gui Tou, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 9-12g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Opens the channels and collaterals
  • Moves the Qi
  • Reduces swelling and bruising
  • Alleviates pain
  • Qi and Blood Stagnation
  • Second and third stage trauma
  • Localized yellowish-purple skin color
  • Pain and stiffness in the affected area
  • Inflammation
  • Swelling
  • Maybe Wind-Cold-Dampness Invasion (Bi syndrome)
  • Damage to both soft tissue and bone
CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS
  • This formula is used after the swelling and inflammation initial stage of trauma has decreased.
For enhanced effect of healing bones and sinews: For more significant pain:
+ Pyritum Zi Ran Tong + Olibanum Ru Xiang
+ Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan + Myrrh Mo Yao
+ Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong
For persistent pain and swelling:
For aching and stiffness or conditions that are aggravated by Wind and Dampness:
+ Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao
+ Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian + Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying
+ Cx. Acanthopanacis Wu Jia Pi + Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
For Cold in the channels:
For bone fractures:
+ Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ Restore the Right (Kidney) Pill
You Gui Wan
+ Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
For prominent redness and swelling in bone fractures:
or
+ Restore the Right (Kidney) Pill
You Gui Wan
+ Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi + Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai