Er Miao San (Two-Marvel Powder)

Two-Marvel Powder

Dan Xi Xin Fa, 1481

• Huang Bai (clear lower damp-heat) – chief
• Cang Zhu (dry damp) – deputy

• Clears heat and dries dampness in the lower burner

Damp-heat of the lower body: hot, swollen, weak or painful knees and legs, damp-heat leg qi, yellow foul vaginal discharge, and damp itchy skin.

Tongue: yellow greasy coat. Pulse: slippery and rapid.

Add Niu Xi (San Miao Wan) or further Yi Yi Ren (Si Miao Wan) for leg damp-heat.

For damp-heat; not for deficiency-cold patterns.