xian fang huo ming yin

Sublime Formula for Sustaining Life

About xian fang huo ming yin

Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin, Sublime Formula for Sustaining Life, is Jin Yin Hua, Gan Cao, Zhe Bei Mu, Tian Hua Fen, Dang Gui, Chi Shao, Ru Xiang, Mo Yao, Fang Feng, Bai Zhi, Chuan Shan Jia, Zao Jiao Ci and Chen Pi. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that clear Heat and relieve toxicity.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
jin yin hua	9 g
gan cao	3 g
zhe bei mu	3 g
tian hua fen	3 g
dang gui	6 g
chi shao	3 g
ru xiang	3 g
mo yao	3 g
fang feng	3 g
bai zhi	3 g
chuan shan jia	3 g
zao jiao ci	3 g
chen pi	9 g

Actions and indications

Clears Heat and eliminates toxins

Early-stage Yang-type sores, carbuncles and abscesses, before they come to a head or burst
Toxic Heat with stagnant Qi and Blood, or with Phlegm-Fire
Red, hot, swollen and painful lesion with burning or throbbing pain
Early on, chills and fever may be present
Tongue red, often most visibly underneath, or normal, with a thin coat, white or yellow; pulse forceful and rapid, or slippery and rapid

Invigorates the Blood and stops pain

Reduces swelling and softens hardness

Modern uses

Carbuncles
Furuncles
Boils
Sores
Cellulitis
Suppurative dermatitis
Pustulosis
Acne
Psoriasis
Infected wounds
Localized purulent lesions
Internal abscesses
Breast abscess
Mastitis
Acute mastitis
Stye
Tonsillitis
Peritonsillar abscess
Purulent otitis media
Acute appendicitis
Anal sinusitis
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Cervicitis
Vaginitis
Genital eruptions
Thrombophlebitis
Osteomyelitis
Osteoradionecrosis
Pneumonia
Reflux esophagitis
Peptic ulcer
Ulcerative colitis
Dysenteric disorders
Post-herpetic neuralgia
Liver cancer
Tumors

Symptoms

Abscess
Boils
Carbuncles
Chills
Fever
Local redness
Pain
Sores
Swelling

Modifications

Abscesses or sores on the head: + chuan xiong
Abscesses or sores on the chest: + gua lou
Abscesses or sores on the rib-sides and flanks: + chai hu
Abscesses or sores on the waist and back: + qin jiao
Abscesses or sores on the legs: + huai niu xi
Swelling and pain: + zi hua di ding, + pu gong ying
Fluids damaged by high fever: + tian hua fen
Heat at the Blood level: + sheng di huang, + xuan shen, + mu dan pi
Qi deficiency: + huang qi
Difficult urination: + xiao hui xiang, + che qian zi
To strengthen its Heat-clearing, toxin-resolving action: + zi hua di ding, + pu gong ying, + lian qiao, + chen pi
Small or shallow sores: − chuan shan jia, − zao jiao ci

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High fever and strong thirst from injured fluids: + tian hua fen, + xuan shen, − bai zhi, − chen pi
Abscesses or sores on the neck: + jie geng
Carbuncles or sores of the arms: + jiang huang
Purulent otitis media, pus-forming stage: − ru xiang, − mo yao
Stronger toxic signs: + lian qiao, + yu xing cao
Stronger inflammation: + huang lian, + huang bai
To dispel Wind more strongly: + jing jie, + bo he
Mild pain: − ru xiang, − mo yao
Marked swelling and pain: + pu gong ying, + lian qiao, − fang feng, − chen pi
Early erysipelas with strong Blood Heat: + mu dan pi, − ru xiang, − mo yao, − bai zhi, − zhe bei mu
Boils complicated by septicemia: + zi hua di ding, − ru xiang, − mo yao, − bai zhi, − zhe bei mu
Bleeding: + san qi
Constipation: + mang xiao, + da huang
Purulent otitis media: − mo yao, − ru xiang
Constipation, alternative additions: + da huang, + huo ma ren
Chronic genital eruptions: + huang qi, + jie geng
Early mastitis from Wind-Heat toxin: + lian qiao, − chuan shan jia, − chi shao
Breast abscess: − chuan shan jia, − chi shao
Mastitis: + chai hu, + xiang fu, + huang qin, + wang bu liu xing, − dang gui (wei), − gan cao, − zao jiao ci, − chuan shan jia, − chi shao, − chen pi
Thrombophlebitis: + pu gong ying, + lian qiao, + ji xue teng, + xiang fu, + si gua luo, + wei ling xian, + hong hua, + mu xiang, + cang zhu, + huang bai, + huai niu xi, − zhe bei mu, − zao jiao ci
Anal sinusitis: + da huang, + huang bai, − zhe bei mu
Stye: + zi hua di ding, + da huang, + pu gong ying, − zao jiao ci
Pelvic inflammatory disease, excess Heat: + pu gong ying, + gua lou, + huang bai, + chi fu ling
Pelvic inflammatory disease, abscess forming: + hong hua, + san leng, + e zhu
Cervicitis or vaginitis, lower abdominal pain: + hong tang, + bai jiang cao
Cervicitis or vaginitis, hard lower abdomen with pain worse for pressure: + hong hua, + san leng, + e zhu, + tao ren
Cervicitis or vaginitis, itch and discharge: + gua lou ren, + dong gua zi
Post-herpetic neuralgia: + yan hu suo, + dan shen, + hong hua, − zhe bei mu, − fang feng
Shingles on the trunk: + yan hu suo, + dan shen, + hong hua, + chuan lian zi, + yu jin, + chai hu, − zhe bei mu, − fang feng
Shingles on the arms: + yan hu suo, + dan shen, + hong hua, + jiang huang, − zhe bei mu, − fang feng
Shingles on the legs: + yan hu suo, + dan shen, + hong hua, + chuan niu xi, − zhe bei mu, − fang feng
Post-herpetic neuralgia, lasting pain: + yan hu suo, + dan shen, + hong hua, + quan xie, − zhe bei mu, − fang feng
Psoriasis: − zhe bei mu, − dang gui (wei), − gan cao
Acid reflux: − bai zhi, − fang feng
Acid reflux with belching: + hai piao xiao, + wa leng zi, − bai zhi, − fang feng
Acid reflux with bleeding: + xian he cao, + ou jie, + she gan, + xuan shen, − bai zhi, − fang feng
Ulcerative colitis: + chuan bei mu, + bai ji, + huai hua mi, − bai zhi, − zhe bei mu, − chen pi, − chi shao
Ulcerative colitis, severe diarrhea: + chuan bei mu, + bai ji, + huai hua mi, + he zi, + ying su ke, − bai zhi, − zhe bei mu, − chen pi, − chi shao
Ulcerative colitis, severe abdominal pain: + chuan bei mu, + bai ji, + huai hua mi, + mu xiang, + zhi ke, − bai zhi, − zhe bei mu, − chen pi, − chi shao
Ulcerative colitis, rectal tenesmus: + chuan bei mu, + bai ji, + huai hua mi, + huang bai, + huang lian, − bai zhi, − zhe bei mu, − chen pi, − chi shao
Ulcerative colitis, blood in the stool: + chuan bei mu, + bai ji, + huai hua mi, + mu dan pi, + ce bai ye, − bai zhi, − zhe bei mu, − chen pi, − chi shao
Osteomyelitis (combined with Yang He Tang)
Pneumonia: + huang qin, + sang bai pi, + jie geng, − zao jiao ci, − mo yao, − ru xiang, − chi shao
Pneumonia, thick dark phlegm: + huang qin, + sang bai pi, + jie geng, + yu xing cao, − zao jiao ci, − mo yao, − ru xiang, − chi shao
Pneumonia, chest pain: + huang qin, + sang bai pi, + jie geng, + gua lou, − zao jiao ci, − mo yao, − ru xiang, − chi shao
Chills and fever: + jing jie
Thirst, fidgeting and high fever: + sheng di huang, + shi gao
Heavy Summer Damp: + huo xiang, + pei lan
Boils on the buttocks: + huai niu xi, + huang bai

Cautions

contraindication Yin-type (deep-rooted, pale, flat, not hot) sores, and lesions that have already broken open and are draining
caution Weak Spleen and Stomach, or deficient Qi and Blood: use with care, as the bitter, cold and Blood-moving herbs can strain digestion
caution May cause nausea and vomiting
caution For the acute stage only, over a short course, not long-term
caution Chuan Shan Jia (pangolin scale) is from CITES-protected species and is no longer sourced; modern versions leave it out, relying on Zao Jiao Ci, or use Wang Bu Liu Xing instead
pregnancy Blood-moving herbs such as Dang Gui, Ru Xiang, Mo Yao and Chi Shao mean it needs professional guidance in pregnancy

Preparation

Decoction, classically cooked in equal parts water and wine; the resins Ru Xiang and Mo Yao and the aromatic herbs are added late; the cooked herbs may also be applied to the lesion; also made as granules

Names

Pinyin	xian fang huo ming yin
English Name	Sublime Formula for Sustaining Life

Classification

Category: Clear heat and Relieve Toxicity