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Shi Hui San (十灰散) cools the blood, stops bleeding and dispels some stasis; an emergency formula of ten charred herbs for acute bleeding in the upper body from blood heat.
English Name
Ten Partially-Charred Substances Powder
Classical Source
Shi Yao Shen Shu, 1348
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Cools the blood and stops bleeding
- Mildly dispels stasis (so bleeding stops without clotting/stagnation)
Indications
Acute upper-body bleeding from blood heat: vomiting or coughing of blood and nosebleed, with bright-red blood, a flushed face, and irritability.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: red. Pulse: rapid.
Modifications
An emergency haemostatic; once bleeding settles, treat the root.
Cautions & Contraindications
For bleeding from heat; not for deficiency-cold bleeding. Ensure emergency care for serious haemorrhage.
