Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin (Bian Fang)
Ingredients: Japanese honeysuckle flower (jin yin hua), Fritillaria (bei mu), Chinese licorice root (gan cao), Fang-feng root (fang feng), Tang-kuei root (dang gui), Trichosanthes root (gua lou gen), Mastic resin (ru xiang), Somalian myrrh resin (mo yao), Fragrant angelica (bai zhi), Citrus peel (chen pi), Gleditsia spine thorn (zao ci).
| Mandarin: 仙方活命飲 Pin-Yin: Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin (Bian Fang) English: Angelica & Mastic Combination Romaji: Senpou Katsumei In Kanji: 仙方活命飲 Kampo: No |
Source:
- Revised Fine Formulas for Women (Jiao Zhu Fu Ren Liang Fang, 1547)
How it works:
- Stimulates the blood
- Purges heat and toxins
- Unblocks hardness
- Alleviates swelling and pain
Clinical Applications:
- Initial stage of carbuncles and sores
- Accumulation of heat and toxins
- Qi and blood stasis
- Thin white/yellow tongue coating
This 16th century formula was developed by the Ming dynasty physician Chen Zhiming. Xiang Fan Huo Ming Yin is used to treat the initial stage of carbuncles and sores that are caused by the accumulation of heat and toxins as well as qi and blood stasis. This formula stimulates the blood, purges heat and toxins, unblocks hardness, and alleviates swelling and pain.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
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Lonicera |
Jin Yin Hua |
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Angelica Root |
Dang Gui |
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Red Peony |
Chi Shao Yao |
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Frankincense |
Ru Xiang |
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Myrrh |
Mo Yao |
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Citrus Peel |
Chen Pi |
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Trichosanthes Root |
Gua Lou Gen |
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Fritillaria |
Bei Mu |
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Siler |
Fang Feng |
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Dahurican Angelica Root |
Bai Zhi |
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Pangolin Scale |
Chuan Shan Jia |
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Gleditsia Spine |
Zao Ci |
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Licorice |
Gan Cao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Dahurican Angelica Root purges heat toxins, disperses accumulations, and alleviates swelling. Mastic (Frankincense) is used to stimulate the blood, dispel blood stasis, and alleviate pain and swelling.