We can analyse two stopping-bleeding formulae to illustrate the above principles of treatment.
Xiao Ji Yin Zi
(Cephalanoplos Decoction)
Xiao Ji Herba Cephalanoplos segeti
Ou Jie Nodus Nelumbinis nuciferae rhizomatis
Pu Huang Pollen Typhae
Hua Shi Talcum
Mu Tong Caulis Akebiae
Zhu Ye Herba Lophatheri gracilis
Zhi Zi Fructus Gardeniae jasminoidis
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensisThis formula treats bleeding in the urine from Blood-Heat affecting the Bladder. The Rootcause
of bleeding in this case is therefore Full-Heat affecting the Blood.
We can now list the herbs from this formula against the principles of treatment outlined above:
- Harmonize Blood
(a)Stop bleeding: Xiao Ji, Ou Jie and Pu Huang
(b)Eliminate stasis: Pu Huang
(c)Calm Blood: Sheng Di Huang
(d)Nourish Blood: Dang Gui and Sheng Di Huang- Treat the Root-cause of bleeding (in this caseBlood-Heat): Sheng Di, Zhi Zi, Mu
Tong, Zhu Yeand Hua Shi - Astringe: Ou Jie
- Treat Qi: Gan Cao.
Qian Gen San
(Rubia Powder)
Qian Cao Gen Radix Rubiae cordifoliae
Ce Bai Ye Cacumen Biotae orientalis
Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae
E Jiao Gelatinum Corii Asini