HERB FORMULAS

TA YANG TANG - 榻痒汤 - ITCH STOPPING DECOCTION (TOPICAL)

English: Itch Stopping Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Fr. Carpesii Abrotinoidis He Shi 30g Kills parasites and alleviates pain.
With Ku Shen and She Chuang Zi, as a steam and wash for vaginal itching.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis Ku Shen 30g Clears Heat, dries Dampness, disperses Wind, kills parasites and stops itching.
Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian 30g Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and alleviates pain.
Fr. Cnidii She Chuang Zi 15g Dries Dampness, kills parasites and stops itching topically
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Radix Alocasiae seu Euphorbiae Lang Du 15g Kills Intestinal parasites and alleviates pain.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat
  • Dries Dampness
  • Disperses Wind
  • Kills parasites
  • Stops itching

SYNDROMES

  • Wind-Damp-Heat itching

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Vulvar itch

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for internal use.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • Use the decoction as a wash and apply topically.

MODIFICATIONS