Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

cracks of the fingers.

Herbal Treatment

Prescription

Xiao Feng San
(Clearing Wind Powder)

Jing Jie Herba seu Flos Schizonepetae tenuifoliae 3 g

Fang Feng Radix Ledebouriellae sesloidis 3 g

Chan Tui Periostracum Cicadae 3 g

Niu Bang Zi Fructus Arctii lappae 3 g

Ku Shen Radix Sophorae flavescentis 3 g

Mu Tong Caulis Akebiae 1.5 g

Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae 3 g

Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae 5 g

Shi Gao Gypsum fibrosum 10 g

Zhi Mu Radix Anemarrhenae asphodeloidis 3 g

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 3 g

Hei Zhi Ma Semen Sesami indici 3 g

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g

Explanation

• Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Chan Tui and Niu Bang Zi clear Wind-Heat from the skin and
  release the Exterior.


• Ku Shen, Mu Tong and Cang Zhu resolve Damp-Heat.


• Sheng Di, Shi Gao and Zhi Mu clear Heat and cool Blood.


• Dang Gui enters the Blood and directs all the herbs to the Blood portion in order to cool
  Blood in the skin.


• Hei Zhi Ma nourishes Blood and moistens the skin.


• Gan Cao harmonizes.

Variations

• In very chronic conditions, there may be a pronounced deficiency and dryness of the