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Jin Ling Zi San (金鈴子散) spreads constrained Liver qi, drains heat and invigorates the blood; a simple, effective pair for qi-stagnation pain that has generated heat.
English Name
Melia Toosendan Powder
Classical Source
Su Wen Bing Ji Qi Yi Bao Ming Ji, 1186
Ingredients
- Chuan Lian Zi (Jin Ling Zi) & Yan Hu Suo (equal parts)
Actions & Functions
- Spreads Liver qi and drains heat
- Invigorates the blood and relieves pain
Indications
Liver qi stagnation with heat: hypochondriac, epigastric, abdominal, hernial or menstrual pain that worsens with heat or emotional upset, with irritability and a bitter taste.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: red with a yellow coat. Pulse: wiry, or wiry and rapid.
Modifications
Combined into larger formulas for various pains with constraint-heat.
Cautions & Contraindications
For qi-stagnation pain with heat; Chuan Lian Zi is mildly toxic - do not exceed the dose.