【Source】
Golden Mirror of Medicine
【Ingredients】
Honeysuckle Flower, Wild Chrysanthemum, Dandelion, Viola, Zi Bei Tian Kui (Chinese violet)
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【Category】
<Acrid-Cool Exterior Releasing>：Wild Chrysanthemum
<Clearing Heat and Resolving Toxicity>：Dandelion、Viola、Zi Bei Tian Kui (Chinese violet)、Honeysuckle Flower
【Formula Analysis】
Formulary of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Sores and boils are often due to heat accumulation in the internal organs and the gathering of fire toxins. Therefore, the treatment focuses on clearing heat and resolving toxins to clear and dissipate the accumulated heat and fire toxins. The formula uses honeysuckle flower as the main ingredient to clear heat toxins from both the Qi and Blood levels. Viola, Zi Bei Tian Kui (Chinese violet), Dandelion, and Wild Chrysanthemum each have the effect of clearing heat and resolving toxins. When used in combination, their ability to clear and resolve is even stronger, and they can also cool the blood and dissipate nodules to reduce swelling and pain. A small amount of wine is added to promote blood circulation and assist the effect of the medicine.
【Functions】
Clears heat and resolves toxins, dissipates boils and sores.
【Indications】
Various types of boils, sores, carbuncles, and furuncles. Symptoms include initial local redness, swelling, heat, and pain, or chills and fever.
【Clinical Applications】
Boils and carbuncles, cellulitis, pyogenic skin diseases, prevention of infection. Upper respiratory tract infection, lobar pneumonia, acute and chronic pyelonephritis, acute nephritis, viral hepatitis, acute cholecystitis, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, etc., infectious diseases, externally contracted febrile diseases, eczema, urticaria, psoriasis.
【Mnemonic】
Purple field gold three flowers shop heaven and earth – five flavors to disinfect (Honeysuckle Flower,Wild Chrysanthemum,Viola,Dandelion,Tian Kui Zi,Viola)
【Modifications】
(1) If heat toxins are severe, add Coptis and Scutellaria barbata to enhance the effect of clearing heat and resolving toxins. (2) If swelling is severe, add Cicada Slough, Ledebouriella, and Forsythia to dispel stagnation and reduce swelling. (3) If blood heat is severe, add Raw Rehmannia, Moutan Bark, and Red Peony Root to cool the blood and resolve toxins. (4) If it is the initial stage of breast carbuncle, add Trichosanthes Fruit, Fritillaria Bulb, and Green Citrus Peel to dissipate nodules and eliminate carbuncles.
【Pharmacology】
Has antibacterial and antiviral effects. In vitro antibacterial activity. Single herbs in the formula also have anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, immune-enhancing, and detoxification effects.