shi hui san • ten partially-charred substances powder • 十灰散

👉 the chinese herbal prescription shi hui san is used for

bleeding from fire in the upper and middle jiao. bleeding from heat in the blood, bleeding due to liver attacking the stomach.

🤕 symptoms indicating the use of shi hui san

epistaxis, hemoptysis, hematemesis, bright-red blood, sudden onset.

🤠 western interpretation of shi hui san

pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, acute hemorrhagic esophagitis or gastritis, bleeding peptic ulcer, hemorrhagic febrile diseases, functional uterine bleeding.

tcm pocketguide - shi hui san • ten partially-charred substances powder • 十灰散 - prescription

💡 explanation of the mechanism

this is fire blazing in the middle and upper jiaos that injures the blood vessels, a form of reckless movement of hot blood which spills out of the channels. it is most often associated with liver fire attacking the stomach, with upward-rushing of qi and fire forcing the blood to ascend.

(bensky & barolet)

tcm pocketguide - shi hui san • ten partially-charred substances powder • 十灰散 - modification
tcm pocketguide - shi hui san • ten partially-charred substances powder • 十灰散 - explanation
tcm pocketguide - shi hui san • ten partially-charred substances powder • 十灰散 - explanation 2
tcm pocketguide - shi hui san • ten partially-charred substances powder • 十灰散 - western interpretation

⚠️ important note: these prescriptions are not meant for self-medication and should only be prescribed by a licensed tcm practitioner upon a proper diagnosis.

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