Xiao Huo Luo Dan 小活絡丹 - Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Formula
or Huo Luo Dan - Myrrh and Aconite Formula - MeridianClear™
XIAO HUO LUO DAN Ingredients
Prepared Kusnezoffii Aconite root | Zhi Cao Wu | 21% |
Prepared Aconite root | Zhi Chuan Wu | 21 |
Prepared Arisaematis rhizome | Zhi Tian Nan Xing | 21 |
Earthworm | Di Long | 21 |
Myrrh | Mo Yao | 8 |
Frankinsence | Ru Xiang | 8 |
Origin of XIAO HUO LUO DAN
Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era, TAI PING HUI MIN HE JI JU FANG (1078-1085 AD)
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Safety of XIAO HUO LUO DAN
- Do not use for weak or deficient patients.
- Do not use for patients with Yin Deficiency Heat.
- Contraindicated during pregnancy.
XIAO HUO LUO DAN Dosage and Administration
- Serve with grain-based liquor or Schizonepeta Jing Jie tea.
Tablets: 2 tablets, 2 times daily, or as prescribed
Whole Herbs: CAO WU should be pre-boiled to avoid any possibility of toxicity. Using a container made of ceramic, glass, or stainless steel (no aluminum, iron or copper) boil 1 packet of herbs in 1-2-quarts of water or until 2 cups of medicine remain. Strain herbs; save and refrigerate for a second boiling. Drink 1 cup in the AM. And 1 cup in the PM. If desired, repeat the following day, using the saved herbs from the refrigerator.
Modifying XIAO HUO LUO DAN
- For extreme damp add CANG ZHU and YI YI REN
- For extreme Wind add QIN JIAO and FANG FENG
- For extreme Cold increase CAO WU
- For extreme pain increase MO YAO and RUXIANG
- For accompanying Liver and Kidney Deficiency take with DU HUO SANG JI SHENG
*These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.