Explanation
- Sheng Di, Dang Gui and Shou Wu nourish Blood.
- Tian Men Dong and Mai Men Dong nourish Yin to help to noruish Blood.
- Chi Shao, Chuan Xiong and Mu Dan Pi move and cool Blood.
- Jiang Can clears Wind.
- Zhi Zi clears Heat.
This formula is for chronic eczema from Wind-Heat in the Blood affecting the skin against a
background of Blood deficiency. The skin lesions are not very red and the skin is very dry and
itchy.
Xiao Feng Chong Ji
(Clearing Wind Decoction)
Jing Jie Herba seu Flos Schizonepetae tenuifoliae 6 g
Chan Tui Periostracum Cicadae 6 g
Niu Bang Zi Fructus Arctii lappae 4 g
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 9 g
Hei Zhi Ma Semen Sesami indici 6 g
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae 9 g
Ku Shen Radix Sophorae flavescentis 9 g
Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae 4 g
Mu Tong Caulis Akebiae 2 g
Zhi Mu Radix Anemarrhenae asphodeloidis 4 g
Shi Gao Gypsum fibrosum 12 g
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g
Explanation
- Jing Jie, Chan Tui and Niu Bang Zi clear Wind-Heat from the skin.
- Dang Gui, Sheng Di and Hei Zhi nourish Blood.
- Ku Shen, Cang Zhu and Mu Tong drain Dampness.