Si Miao Yong An Tang 四妙勇安湯
Four Valiant Decoction for Well-being

Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

New Compilation of Time-tested Formulas (Yan Fang Xin Bian)

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle)

Lonicera japonica

Xuan Shen (Figwort)

Scrophularia ningpoensis

90 grams ea.

Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica)

Angelica sinensis

60 grams

Gan Cao (Licorice)

Glycyrrhiza uralensis

30 grams

Preparation:

Prepare a standard decoction.

Function:

Clears Heat and Toxin, Nourishes Blood, Promotes Healing, Relieve Pain

Use:

Non-healing Sore and Ulcers that are dark red, swollen and painful. There will be Fever, a red tongue and a fast pulse.
1. Chronic Ulcers
2. Thrombosis
3. Thromboangiitis obliterans
4. Gangrene
5. Chronic and Viral Hepatitis
6. Cirrhosis
7. Radio-dermatitis

Dose:

The above decoction is divided into 3 equal doses to be taken over the course of a day.

Cautions:

Not used in Cold or Weak conditions

Modifications:

1. To enhance the effect of moving the Blood, add Salvia Dan Shen (60 grams)
2. If there is Qi deficiency, add Astragalus Huang Qi
3. Extreme pain, add Myrrh (Mo Yao) and Frankincense (Ru Xiang)
4. If there is more sever Heat, add Paeonia Mu Dan Pi and Rehmannia Sheng Di Huang.


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