Chapter 9 开窍剂 Formulae openning orifices
第一节 凉开Formulae open
1. 安宫牛黄丸 An Gong Niu Huang Wan
Ingredients:
Niu Huang (Calculus Bovis) - 30g. -clearing heat from heart and liver, relieves toxicity, resolve phlegm
Xi Jiao (Comu Rhinoceri) - 30g. -clearing fire from heart, liver and stomach, calms spirit
She Xiang (Secretio Moschus) - 7.5g. -opens up orifices, revives spirit
Huang Lian (Rhizoma, Coptidis) - 30g. -clear heat, bring heat downward
Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis) - 30g. -clear heat, bring heat downward
Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis) - 30g. -clear heat, bring heat downward
Xiong Huang (Realgar) - 30g. -clears phlegm, relieves toxicity
Bing Pian (Borneol) - 7.5g. -unblock orifices, clears heat
Yu Jin (Tuber Curcumae) - 30g. -unblock orifices, clears heat
Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris) - 30g. -sedate heart, calm spirit, clear heat from liver and heart
Zhen Zhu (Magarita) - 15g.
Take 3 grams, 2 -3 times per day.
Actions: clear heat and relieve toxicity, resolve phlegm, open the orifices and calm the spirit.
Indications: high fever, irritability, restlessness, delirious speech, disorientation, high fever, irritability, impaired consciousness, wind stroke coma, convulsions, frigid extremities. Red tongue and rapid pulse.
2. 紫雪丹 Zi Xue Dan
Ingredients:
Shi Gao (Gypsum, Gypsum) - 1500g. -clearing fire from Qi level, eliminates irritability, alleviates thirst
Han Shui Shi (Calcitum) - 1500g. -clears heat and fire, eliminate irritability, alleviate thirst
Hua Shi (Talcum, Talcum) -1500g. -promotes downward movement of heat, drains heat through urine
Xi Jiao (Cornu Rhinoceri, Rhinoceros Horn) - 150g. -clears heat from the ying and xue level, clears heart and liver fire
Ling Yang Jiao (Cornu Antelopis) - 150g. -drains liver fire, clears wind
She Xiang (Secretio Moschus, Naval Secretions of Musk Deer, Musk) - 37.5g. -opens heart orifices, restores consciousness
Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae, Ningpo Figwort Root, Scrophularia) - 500g. -moves fire downwards, nourish yin, alleviates irritability
Ci Shi (Magnetitum, Magnetite) - 1500g. -sedate heart, cools heat
Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae, Bugbane Rhizome, Cimicifuga) - 500g. -clears heat, relieves toxicity
Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Honey Fried Licorice Root) - 240g. -relieves toxicity of other herbs within formula
Qing Mu Xiang (Radix Aristolochiae Qingmuxiang) - 150g. -promotes Qi circulation
Chen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae, Aloeswood, Aquilaria) - 150g. -promotes Qi circulation
Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophylli, Clove Flower Bud) - 30g. -promotes Qi circulation
Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris, Cinnabar) - 90g. -calms spirit, cools heat
Mang Xiao (Mirabilitum, Mirabilite, Glauber’s Salt) - 5000g. -drains heat, eliminates clumping
Xiao Shi (Niter) - 96g. -drains heat, eliminates clumping
Huang Jin (Gold) - 3000g. -sedates spirit
Each time take 1.5-3 grams, 2 times daily.
Actions: Clear heat and open orifice, distinguish wind and stop tremor
Indications: High fever, irritability, disorientation, delirious speech, impaired consciousness, convulsion, constipation, red tongue, dry and yellow coating, rapid and strong pulse.
3. 至宝丹 Zhi Bao Dan
Greatest Treasure Special Pill
Ingredients:
Xi Jiao (Cornu Rhinoceri, Rhinoceros Horn) - 30g. -clears ying level heat, cools blood(Today Shui Niu Jiao is used in place of Xi Jiao).
Niu Huang (Calculus Bovis, Cattle Gallstone, Bezoar) - 15g. -clears heat, relieves toxicity, clears phlegm, opens up orifices
Dai Mao (Carapax Eretmochelydis Imbricatae) - 30g. -sedates heart, calms liver, clears heat and toxicity, stops spasms and convulsions
Bing Pian (Borneol) - 0.3g. -clears turbid phlegm, opens orifices
She Xiang (Secreti9o Moschus, Naval Secretions of Musk Deer, Musk) - 0.3g. -clears turbid phlegm, opens orifices
An Xi Xiang (Benzoinum) - 45g. -clears turbid phlegm, opens orifices
Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris, Cinnabar) - 30g. -calms heart and spirit, relieve irritability
Hu Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis, Magnolia Bark) - 30g. -calms heart and spirit, relieve irritability
Xiong Huang (Realgar) - 30g. -clears phlegm, relieves toxicity
Take 3 gram 1-3 times per day.
Actions: Clear heat and open orifice, resolve turbid and toxicity
Indications: disorientation, high fever, irritability, phlegm sound in the throat, red tongue with thick yallow coating, slipery and rapid pulse.
第二节 温开Warm and open orifice
苏合香丸 Su He Xiang Wan
Ingredients:
Su He Xiang (Styrax Liquidis, Rose Maloes Resin, Styrax) - 30g. -opens closed disorders, eliminates turbidity, restores consciousness
She Xiang (Secretio Moschus, Naval Secdretions of Musk Deer, Musk) - 60g. --breaks up turbidity, open orifices, unblocks channels and collaterals
Bing Pian (Borneol) - 30g. -breaks up turbidity, open orifices, unblock channels and collaterals
An Xi Xiang (Benzoinum) - 60g. -opens closed disorders, eliminates turbidity, restores consciousness
Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandiae Lappae, Costus Root, Saussurea, Aucklandia) - 60g. -invigorate Qi movement, direct rebel Qi downwards, expel cold, transform turbidity
Tan Xiang (Lignum Santali Albi, Heartwood of Sandalwood, Santalum) - 60g. -invigorate Qi movement, direct rebel Qi downwards, expel cold, transform turbidity
Chen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae, Aloeswood, Quilaria) - 60g. -invigorate Qi movement, direct rebel Qi downwards, expel cold, transform turbidity
Ru Xiang (Gummi Olibanum, Frankincense, Mastic) - 30g. -invigorate Qi movement, direct rebel Qi downwards, expel cold, transform turbidity
Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophylli, Clove Flower Bud) - 60g. -invigorate Qi movement, direct rebel Qi downwards, expel cold, transform turbidity
Xiang Fu (Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi, Nut Grass Rhizome, Cyperus) - 60g. -invigorate Qi movement, direct rebel Qi downwards, expel cold, transform turbidity
Bi Ba (Fructus Piperis Longi, Long Pepper Fruit) - 60g. -warms middle jiao, expel cold, stop pain, clear stagnation
Xi Jiao (Herba Cephalanoplos, Small Thistle) - 60g. -relieves toxicity
Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris, Cinnabar) - 60g. -sedates spirit and calms the heart
Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractyloids Macrocephaelae, White Atractylodes Rhizome) - 60g. -strengthen spleen Qi, dry dampness, transform turbidity
He Zi (Fructus Terminaliae Chebulae, Myrobalan Fruit, Terminalia, Chebula) - 60g. -stops leakage of Qi
Taken in 3 gram doses 2-3 times per day.
Actions: Move Qi, Open orifice, Warm the middle and stop pain
Indications: Cold type coma. Sudden lost conciousenees,closed mouth, white tongue coating, slow pulse.
1. 安宫牛黄丸 An Gong Niu Huang Wan
Ingredients:
Niu Huang (Calculus Bovis) - 30g. -clearing heat from heart and liver, relieves toxicity, resolve phlegm
Xi Jiao (Comu Rhinoceri) - 30g. -clearing fire from heart, liver and stomach, calms spirit
She Xiang (Secretio Moschus) - 7.5g. -opens up orifices, revives spirit
Huang Lian (Rhizoma, Coptidis) - 30g. -clear heat, bring heat downward
Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis) - 30g. -clear heat, bring heat downward
Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis) - 30g. -clear heat, bring heat downward
Xiong Huang (Realgar) - 30g. -clears phlegm, relieves toxicity
Bing Pian (Borneol) - 7.5g. -unblock orifices, clears heat
Yu Jin (Tuber Curcumae) - 30g. -unblock orifices, clears heat
Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris) - 30g. -sedate heart, calm spirit, clear heat from liver and heart
Zhen Zhu (Magarita) - 15g.
Take 3 grams, 2 -3 times per day.
Actions: clear heat and relieve toxicity, resolve phlegm, open the orifices and calm the spirit.
Indications: high fever, irritability, restlessness, delirious speech, disorientation, high fever, irritability, impaired consciousness, wind stroke coma, convulsions, frigid extremities. Red tongue and rapid pulse.
2. 紫雪丹 Zi Xue Dan
Ingredients:
Shi Gao (Gypsum, Gypsum) - 1500g. -clearing fire from Qi level, eliminates irritability, alleviates thirst
Han Shui Shi (Calcitum) - 1500g. -clears heat and fire, eliminate irritability, alleviate thirst
Hua Shi (Talcum, Talcum) -1500g. -promotes downward movement of heat, drains heat through urine
Xi Jiao (Cornu Rhinoceri, Rhinoceros Horn) - 150g. -clears heat from the ying and xue level, clears heart and liver fire
Ling Yang Jiao (Cornu Antelopis) - 150g. -drains liver fire, clears wind
She Xiang (Secretio Moschus, Naval Secretions of Musk Deer, Musk) - 37.5g. -opens heart orifices, restores consciousness
Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae, Ningpo Figwort Root, Scrophularia) - 500g. -moves fire downwards, nourish yin, alleviates irritability
Ci Shi (Magnetitum, Magnetite) - 1500g. -sedate heart, cools heat
Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae, Bugbane Rhizome, Cimicifuga) - 500g. -clears heat, relieves toxicity
Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Honey Fried Licorice Root) - 240g. -relieves toxicity of other herbs within formula
Qing Mu Xiang (Radix Aristolochiae Qingmuxiang) - 150g. -promotes Qi circulation
Chen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae, Aloeswood, Aquilaria) - 150g. -promotes Qi circulation
Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophylli, Clove Flower Bud) - 30g. -promotes Qi circulation
Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris, Cinnabar) - 90g. -calms spirit, cools heat
Mang Xiao (Mirabilitum, Mirabilite, Glauber’s Salt) - 5000g. -drains heat, eliminates clumping
Xiao Shi (Niter) - 96g. -drains heat, eliminates clumping
Huang Jin (Gold) - 3000g. -sedates spirit
Each time take 1.5-3 grams, 2 times daily.
Actions: Clear heat and open orifice, distinguish wind and stop tremor
Indications: High fever, irritability, disorientation, delirious speech, impaired consciousness, convulsion, constipation, red tongue, dry and yellow coating, rapid and strong pulse.
3. 至宝丹 Zhi Bao Dan
Greatest Treasure Special Pill
Ingredients:
Xi Jiao (Cornu Rhinoceri, Rhinoceros Horn) - 30g. -clears ying level heat, cools blood(Today Shui Niu Jiao is used in place of Xi Jiao).
Niu Huang (Calculus Bovis, Cattle Gallstone, Bezoar) - 15g. -clears heat, relieves toxicity, clears phlegm, opens up orifices
Dai Mao (Carapax Eretmochelydis Imbricatae) - 30g. -sedates heart, calms liver, clears heat and toxicity, stops spasms and convulsions
Bing Pian (Borneol) - 0.3g. -clears turbid phlegm, opens orifices
She Xiang (Secreti9o Moschus, Naval Secretions of Musk Deer, Musk) - 0.3g. -clears turbid phlegm, opens orifices
An Xi Xiang (Benzoinum) - 45g. -clears turbid phlegm, opens orifices
Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris, Cinnabar) - 30g. -calms heart and spirit, relieve irritability
Hu Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis, Magnolia Bark) - 30g. -calms heart and spirit, relieve irritability
Xiong Huang (Realgar) - 30g. -clears phlegm, relieves toxicity
Take 3 gram 1-3 times per day.
Actions: Clear heat and open orifice, resolve turbid and toxicity
Indications: disorientation, high fever, irritability, phlegm sound in the throat, red tongue with thick yallow coating, slipery and rapid pulse.
第二节 温开Warm and open orifice
苏合香丸 Su He Xiang Wan
Ingredients:
Su He Xiang (Styrax Liquidis, Rose Maloes Resin, Styrax) - 30g. -opens closed disorders, eliminates turbidity, restores consciousness
She Xiang (Secretio Moschus, Naval Secdretions of Musk Deer, Musk) - 60g. --breaks up turbidity, open orifices, unblocks channels and collaterals
Bing Pian (Borneol) - 30g. -breaks up turbidity, open orifices, unblock channels and collaterals
An Xi Xiang (Benzoinum) - 60g. -opens closed disorders, eliminates turbidity, restores consciousness
Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandiae Lappae, Costus Root, Saussurea, Aucklandia) - 60g. -invigorate Qi movement, direct rebel Qi downwards, expel cold, transform turbidity
Tan Xiang (Lignum Santali Albi, Heartwood of Sandalwood, Santalum) - 60g. -invigorate Qi movement, direct rebel Qi downwards, expel cold, transform turbidity
Chen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae, Aloeswood, Quilaria) - 60g. -invigorate Qi movement, direct rebel Qi downwards, expel cold, transform turbidity
Ru Xiang (Gummi Olibanum, Frankincense, Mastic) - 30g. -invigorate Qi movement, direct rebel Qi downwards, expel cold, transform turbidity
Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophylli, Clove Flower Bud) - 60g. -invigorate Qi movement, direct rebel Qi downwards, expel cold, transform turbidity
Xiang Fu (Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi, Nut Grass Rhizome, Cyperus) - 60g. -invigorate Qi movement, direct rebel Qi downwards, expel cold, transform turbidity
Bi Ba (Fructus Piperis Longi, Long Pepper Fruit) - 60g. -warms middle jiao, expel cold, stop pain, clear stagnation
Xi Jiao (Herba Cephalanoplos, Small Thistle) - 60g. -relieves toxicity
Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris, Cinnabar) - 60g. -sedates spirit and calms the heart
Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractyloids Macrocephaelae, White Atractylodes Rhizome) - 60g. -strengthen spleen Qi, dry dampness, transform turbidity
He Zi (Fructus Terminaliae Chebulae, Myrobalan Fruit, Terminalia, Chebula) - 60g. -stops leakage of Qi
Taken in 3 gram doses 2-3 times per day.
Actions: Move Qi, Open orifice, Warm the middle and stop pain
Indications: Cold type coma. Sudden lost conciousenees,closed mouth, white tongue coating, slow pulse.
