Qi Li San (TCM)
Qi Li San made by Beijing Tongren Tang, one of the oldest, most respected manufacturers in China.
Qi Li San 七厘散
Seven-Thousandths of a Tael Powder
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Collection for the Common Pursuit of Longevity, 1762
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon’s Blood | Daemonorops draco | 30 grams |
| Frankincense | Boswellia sacra | 4 1⁄2 grams ea. |
| Myrrh | Commiphora molmol | 7 1⁄2 grams |
| Safflower | Carthamus tinctorius | 3 1⁄2 grams |
| Catechu | Acacia catechu | 300mg ea. |
| Cinnabar | Cinnabaris | |
| Musk | Moschus | |
| Borneol Camphor | Borneol Camphora |
Preparation:
Powder the herbs, adding the Musk and Camphor towards the end
Function:
Moves Blood, clears Stasis, opens Obstructions, eases Pain
Use:
1. Bruising
2. Soft Tissue Injury
3. Fractures
4. Strains and Sprains
5. Angina associated with blood stasis
6. Fixed, sharp pain associated with Blood Stagnation
Dose:
200mg–1 gram; it is also applied as a powder to stop Bleeding, or may be mixed with alcohol or vinegar, or made into a plaster for topical application for Sprains, Strains and Bruising
Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy.
2. Caution with Chinese patent versions of this formula which tend to contain Cinnabar as per the original recipe. Cinnabar-containing formulas should not be used for more than 7–10 days.
Modifications:
Nowadays, synthetic Musk is used in most Chinese patent versions of this medicine. Cinnabar is often ommitted. It is still useful without Cinnabar or Musk added.
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