Formula Formulas that clear external abscesses and sores

Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin

五味消毒饮

Also known as:

Five-Ingredient Drink to Eliminate Toxin

Formula Composition

Jin Yin Hua
Jin Yin Hua
Zi Hua Di Ding
Zi Hua Di Ding
Tian Kui Zi
Tian Kui Zi
Pu Gong Ying
Pu Gong Ying
Ju Hua
Ju Hua
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King
Main ingredient
Deputies
Assists main

Formula Properties

Main Actions

  1. Clears Heat
  2. Resolves Toxicity
  3. Cools the Blood
  4. Reduces swelling

Patterns Treated

Toxic-Heat

Historical Origin

Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition (1742 AD)

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TCM Actions & Uses

Traditional Chinese Medicine properties and applications of Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin

Main Actions

Clears Heat
Resolves Toxicity
Cools the Blood
Reduces swelling

Key TCM Concepts

Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin is a 5-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Honeysuckle Flowers (Jin Yin Hua) as a principal ingredient.

 

Invented in 1742 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that clear external abscesses and sores. Its main actions are: 1) clears Heat and 2) resolves Toxicity.

 

In Chinese Medicine health conditions are thought to arise due to "disharmonies" in the body as a system. These disharmonies are called "patterns" and the very purpose of herbal formulas is to fight them in order to restore the body's harmony.

 

In this case Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Toxic-Heat. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as abnormal vaginal discharge, multiple furuncles or carbuncles for instance.

TCM Patterns Addressed

  • Toxic-Heat

Common Applications

Abnormal vaginal discharge Multiple furuncles Carbuncles Erysipelas Cellulitis Mastitis Appendicitis Conjunctivitis Bartholinitis Urinary tract infection Acute pyelonephritis Acute hepatitis

Ingredients in Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin

Detailed information about each herb in Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin and their roles

Kings
Deputies
Jin Yin Hua
Jin Yin Hua

Honeysuckle flowers

Temperature Cold
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Stomach
Parts Used Dried flower bud
Role in Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin
Jin Yin Hua clears Heat and resolves Toxicity from both the Qi and Blood levels. It also resolves swellings. It is sweet and thus has the particular advantage of not damaging the Stomach during the treatment.
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Zi Hua Di Ding
Zi Hua Di Ding

Tokyo violets

Temperature Cold
Taste Bitter, Pungent
Organ Affinity Heart, Liver
Parts Used Dried herb
Role in Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin
Zi Hua Di Ding has a comparatively strong ability to resolve Toxicity, cooling the Blood, reducing swellings and dispersing clumps. It is often used to treat various types of purulent lesions.
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Tian Kui Zi
Tian Kui Zi

Semiaquilegia root tubers

Temperature Cold
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Kidneys, Liver
Parts Used Dried root tuber
Role in Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin
In general Tian Kui Zi's main actions are as follows: "Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces swelling and disperses Stagnation"

In the context of Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin, it is used because it resolves Toxicity, cools the Blood, reduces swellings and disperses clumps.
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Pu Gong Ying
Pu Gong Ying

Dandelions

Temperature Cold
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Liver, Stomach
Parts Used The whole plant, dried
Role in Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin
In general Pu Gong Ying's main actions are as follows: "Expels Heat and Fire toxicity. Dispels Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner. Increases lactation. Treats all kinds of inflammations."

In the context of Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin, it is used because it resolves Toxicity, cools the Blood, reduces swellings and disperses clumps.
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Ju Hua
Ju Hua

Chrysanthemum flowers

Temperature Cool
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Liver, Lungs
Parts Used Dried capitulum
Role in Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin
In general Ju Hua's main actions are as follows: "Relieves the Exterior and clears Heat. Relieves Wind-Heat from the Liver channel and clears the eyes. Cools Heat of the Liver and Kidney due to Yin Deficiency. Relieves patterns of Liver Yang rising."

In the context of Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin, it is used because it resolves Toxicity, cools the Blood, reduces swellings and disperses clumps.
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Safety & Contraindications

Important safety information and precautions for Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin

This information is for educational purposes only. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before using any TCM herbal formula.

Contraindications

Contraindicated for Yin-type boils. Use with caution when the patient suffers from Spleen Deficiency.

Herb-Drug Interactions

Like many TCM formulas, Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin may interact with certain medications. If you are taking any prescription medications, we recommend consulting with a healthcare provider knowledgeable in herb-drug interactions.