Shang Zhi Sun Shang Xi Fang
StarSource: Zhong Yi Shang Ke Xue Jiang Yi
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Shang Zhi Sun Shang Xi Fang (Wash Formula for Upper Limb Injury), from Teaching Materials of TCM Orthopedics and Traumatology (Zhong Yi Shang Ke Xue Jiang Yi).
Actions: Invigorate blood and relax the sinews. Indicated for the treatment of contracture of sinews and muscles after fracture of upper limb, dislocation, sprain, and contusion, with local swelling and distention, pain and malformation of the upper limb, motor dysfunction, or abnormal movement, or elastic fixation, and blue-purple skin with stasis macules
Indications: It is not suitable for washing the local damaged skin of the affected area
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 861–873.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shen Jin Cao
as printed: Herba Lycopodii (shen jin cao) 15 g
|
15g | 12.82% | — | |
|
Tou Gu Cao
as printed: Herba Speranskiae Tuberculatae (tou gu cao) 15 g
|
15g | 12.82% | — | |
|
Jing Jie
as printed: Herba Schizonepetae (jing jie) 9 g
|
9g | 7.69% | — | |
|
Hong Hua
as printed: Flos Carthami (hong hua) 9 g
|
9g | 7.69% | — | |
|
Chuan Xiong
as printed: Rhizoma Chuanxiong (chuan xiong) 9 g
|
9g | 7.69% | — | |
|
Fang Feng
as printed: Radix Saposhnikoviae (fang feng) 9 g
|
9g | 7.69% | — | |
|
Liu Ji Nu
as printed: Herba Artemisiae Anomalae (liu ji nu) 9 g
|
9g | 7.69% | — | |
|
Su Mu
as printed: Lignum Sappan (su mu) 9 g
|
9g | 7.69% | — | |
|
Wei Ling Xian
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Clematidis (wei ling xian) 9 g
|
9g | 7.69% | — | |
|
Qian Nian Jian
as printed: Rhizoma Homalomenae (qian nian jian) 12 g
|
12g | 10.26% | — | |
|
Gui Zhi
as printed: Ramulus Cinnamomi (gui zhi) 12 g
|
12g | 10.26% | — |
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 warm (+0.92)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: neutral 8%, warm 92%.
Taste
- pungent 56%
- sweet 12%
- bitter 26%
- salty 6%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 74%
- Spleen 36%
- Kidney 36%
- Heart 33%
- Lung 26%
- Bladder 8%
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, then fumigate, and wash the affected limb
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