Description
Qian Gen San (Indian Madder Root Powder), from The Complete Works of [Zhang] Jing-yue (Jing Yue Quan Shu).
Actions: Enrich yin and subdue fire, tranquilize the collaterals, and stanch bleeding
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of various bleeding with a pattern of vigorous fire due to yin deficiency, accompanied by dermatorrhagia with blue-purple macules or spots, intermittent attacks, or with nosebleed, bleeding from gum, or profuse menstruation, flushed cheeks, vexation and thirst, feverish palms and soles, or tidal fever, night sweating, red tongue with less coating, thready and rapid pulse
Category: Formulas That Stanch Bleeding.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, p. 709.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Qian Cao
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Rubiae (qian cao) 10 g
|
10g | 19.61% | — | |
|
Ce Bai Ye
as printed: Cacumen Platycladi (ce bai ye) 10 g
|
10g | 19.61% | — | |
|
E Jiao
as printed: Colla Corii Asini (e jiao) 10 g
|
10g | 19.61% | — | |
|
Huang Qin
as printed: Radix Scutellariae (huang qin) 6 g
|
6g | 11.76% | — | |
|
Sheng Di Huang
as printed: Radix Rehmanniae (sheng di huang) 12 g
|
12g | 23.53% | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae (gan cao) 3 g
|
3g | 5.88% | — |
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net cool (-1.49)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 75%, neutral 26%.
Taste
- sweet 37%
- bitter 63%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 82%
- Heart 61%
- Lung 57%
- Kidney 43%
- Spleen 37%
- Stomach 18%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Preparation
Decoct the ingredients with water for oral use
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