HERB FORMULAS

SAN HUANG GAO - 三黃膏 - THREE YELLOW PLASTER

English: Three Yellow Plaster
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 9g Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire and detoxifies.
With Huang Lian, drains pathogenic Heat.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 9g Drains Damp-Heat, drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 9g Clears Heat, drains Dampness, drains Fire, resolves Fire toxicity and clears Heat topically.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Resolces Dampness

SYNDROMES

  • Toxic Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Local inflammation with pus
  • Deep-rooted, hard and painful boils
  • Erythema
  • Swelling
  • Heat
  • Carbuncles
  • Furuncles
  • Fever and chills
  • Pain
  • Blisters
  • The lesions appear on the head, face and extremities
  • The lesions are grain-like with a hard base
  • The lesions are yellowish-purplish in color
  • A tingling sensation
  • Fistulae
  • T: Red
  • C: Yellow and greasy
  • P: Rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • Add the ingredients to 156 grams melted wax or 100 ml sesame oil and apply externally.

MODIFICATIONS