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Fang Feng Tong Shen San
Traditional therapeutic uses
Main indications: juvenile acne, boils, hives, dermatitis
In Chinese energy, this formula is used to free the Surface (skin), eliminate internal and external heat and disperse Wind (bacteria)
Associated symptoms : dry and bitter mouth, constipation, dark urine, red tongue with a greasy and yellow coating, rapid and large pulse or tense and slippery
Dosage
As this formula can come in different forms and at different strengths, it is important to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations. It is also important to take high dosages. Traditionally, it is recommended that you take 3 grams of herbal powder, three times a day. A little fresh ginger is usually added when absorbing the preparation.
Comments
Acne begins at puberty when sex hormones stimulate the production of sebum. This period of growth produces internal heat which causes Moisture Heat in the skin, hence the appearance of pimples. If, at this natural stage of life, factors that increase internal heat are added, such as too fatty, too sweet and too spicy food, major personal problems, illness or hereditary factors, the adolescent is found to have struggling with a serious acne problem. Fang feng tong sheng san tackles acne problem by improving general health. Using an ointment on the pimples and good skin hygiene will improve the success of the treatment.
History
This formula is cited in the Huang Di Su Wen Xuan Ming Lun Fang, a book written by Liu Yuan Su in 1172.
Cons-indications
- Contraindicated in cases of Empty Heat (hot flush, night sweating, fever in the evening, frequent waking up during the night and difficulty falling back to sleep).
- Keep out of the reach of children.
Composition
Nom en pin yin | Pharmaceutical name | Therapeutic actions |
Fang Feng | Radix ledebourellae divaricatae (racine de sirils) | Drives Cold Wind and Moisture |
Ma Huang | Herba ephedra (ephedra) | Promotes the diffusion of Lung Energy, releases the biao (the skin) |
Jiu Da Huang | Rhizome and root Re’i (rhubarb root and rhizome cooked in wine) | Promotes Blood Circulation, Clarifies Heat and Eliminates Toxins |
Mang Xiao | remarkable (sulphate de sodium naturel) | Eliminates Heat by Purging |
Jing Jie | The grass or the flower of the schizonepetae Tenuifoliae (Japanese catnip) | Expels Heat Wind and eliminates toxins |
Bo he | Herba mentha (mint, aerial parts) | Relaxes the liver, reduces the heat of the liver |
Zhi Zi | Fruit gardeniae JASMINOIDES (gardenia fruit) | Drains Heat and Moisture from the Liver and Gallbladder |
Hua Shi | Talcum (talc) | Eliminates Heat Moisture Through the Urinary Tract |
Lian Giao | Fruit suspended forsythiae (fruit du forsythia) | Disperses external heat and eliminates toxins |
Shi Gao | Gypsum fibrosum (gypsum) | Clarifies Heat and disperses Fire, dispels anxiety and quenches thirst |
Huang Qin | Scutellaria root (racine de scutellaire) | Drains Heat and Moisture, antibacterial and antiviral |
Jie Geng | Radix platycodi grandiflori (Chinese bellflower root) | Purifies Lung and Skin Heat |
Chuan Xiong | Radix ligustici Wallichi (lovage root) | Take the pain away, circulate the blood |
Dang Gui | Radix Angelica sinensis (Chinese angelica root) | Tones the Blood, circulates the Blood |
On the shelves
The following company’s product meets the good manufacturing practices ofAustralian Therapeutic Goods Administration, which are considered, at present, to be the highest standards in the world for the evaluation of manufacturing processes of Chinese Pharmacopoeia products.
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Available in Chinese herbalists, several natural health product stores, as well as distributors of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine.