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Weiyao Shenying Dan

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Weiyao Shenying Dan,Treats conditions where disharmony of qi and blood leads to stagnation manifesting as sores—characterized by severe swelling, redness, and pain—accompanied by phlegm, stagnation, dampness, or cold.

Formulas Name : Weiyao Shenying Dan

Chinese Name : 围药神应丹

Drug Formulation

7 small crucian carp, 4 liang of fresh Chinese yam, 1 scallion bulb (with roots).

Source

From *Yizong Shuoyue*, Volume 6.

Processing

Pound all the ingredients into a paste. Mix with half a jin of thousand-year-old slaked lime and one liang each of powdered Pinellia ternata, Pinellia tuber, Bletilla striata, and red peony root. Blend thoroughly, air-dry in the shade, then grind into a fine powder.

Benefits

Treats conditions where disharmony of qi and blood leads to stagnation manifesting as sores—characterized by severe swelling, redness, and pain—accompanied by phlegm, stagnation, dampness, or cold.

Instructions for Use

Before use, mix with honey and apply to the edges of the sore, then cover with cotton.

Weiyao Shenying Dan,From *Yizong Shuoyue*, Volume 6.,Treats conditions where disharmony of qi and blood leads to stagnation manifesting as sores—characterized by severe swelling, redness, and pain—accompanied by phlegm, stagnation, dampness, or cold.

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