Qi Li San, Seven Thousandths of a Tael Powder, is Xue Jie, Hong Hua, Ru Xiang, Mo Yao, She Xiang, Bing Pian, Er Cha and Zhu Sha. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that invigorate the Blood in the treatment of trauma.

Herb

Amount

30 g

4.5 g

4.5 g

4.5 g

0.36 g

0.36 g

7.5 g

3.6 g

Actions and indications

Invigorates Blood and dispels stasis

Stagnant Qi and Blood following trauma
Pain, swelling and bruising from injuries such as blows and sprains
Closed fractures, as supporting treatment
Strains, sprains and torn sinews

Moves Qi, reduces swelling and alleviates pain

Localised swelling after blunt injury

Stops bleeding

Bleeding from cuts and open wounds, applied to the wound

Modern uses

Bruising, swelling and pain of traumatic injuries
Fractures
Strains
Torn sinews
Wounds, stab wounds and lacerations with bleeding
Ecchymosis
Burns
Herpes zoster
Non-specific toxic swellings
Hematemesis
Rib pain
Painful obstruction
Gout (topical)
Toe pain (topical)
Coronary heart disease
Myocarditis
Hepatitis
Infantile diarrhea

Cautions

pregnancy Do not use in pregnancy: its Blood-moving herbs are held to stimulate the uterus, and both Zhu Sha and She Xiang are forbidden in pregnancy

caution Zhu Sha (cinnabar) is a mercury mineral and highly toxic; replace it with a substitute and avoid any product that contains it

caution Zhu Sha taken in excess or for long periods can damage the liver, kidneys and nervous system, and mercury poisoning from cinnabar-containing patent medicines has been recorded

caution Never heat Zhu Sha: it gives off poisonous mercury vapour

caution She Xiang (musk) comes from endangered, CITES-protected musk deer; use a substitute such as farmed or synthetic musk

caution She Xiang is not meant for prolonged use

caution The classical formula is for practitioner use only and is taken internally in very small amounts because of its potent, toxic ingredients

Pinyin

qi li san

English Name

Seven Thousandths of a Tael Powder

qi li san

About qi li san

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Invigorates Blood and dispels stasis

Moves Qi, reduces swelling and alleviates pain

Stops bleeding

Modern uses

Symptoms

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Cautions

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