Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas That Releases Wind from the Skin and Channels

Qian Zheng San

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Main Action of Qian Zheng San
The functions of this chinese medicine formula are to expel wind and transform phlegm to stop spasms. This TCM Herbal formula is best suited for the sequelae of channel -stroke with the main symptoms being focused on the head and face. There is normally a deficiency of Qi (wei and ying) which allows pathogenic wind to invade the channels and collaterals. The invading wind causes turbid phlegm to move with it creating wind phlegm which obstructs the channels and collaterals.

Indications and Symptoms for Qian Zheng San
sudden facial paralysis with deviation of the eyes and mouth, facial muscle twitching. Tongue - Pulse -

Herbal Ingredients of Qian Zheng San

Bai Fu Zi (Rhizoma Typhonii Gigantei, Typhonium Rhizome) -expels wind, transforms phlegm, stop spasms

Jiang Can (Bombyx Batryticatus, Body of sick silkworm, silkworm) -clears internal wind and external wind, transform phlegm, unblocks collaterals

Quan Xie (Buthus Martensi, Scorpion, Buthus) -clears wind, stops spasms, unblocks collaterals, alleviates facial paralysis

Cooking Preparation of Qian Zheng San
This chinese medicine formula should use equal amounts of each natural Herbal ingredient and grind them all into a fine powder. Each dosage is approximately 3 grams which should be taken with warm wine but today is generally taken with warm water.

Additional Information on Qian Zheng San
Although this TCM Herbal formula was traditionally used to treat facial paralysis due to wind stroke it is commonly used to treat both internal and external wind causes (collateral stroke and organ stroke). When the appropriate symptoms are present this chinese medicine formula is able to treat such disorders as sequelae of cerebrovascularaccident, bells palsy, trigeminal neuralgia and peripheral neuritis.