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Si Miao Wan (四妙丸) clears damp-heat from the lower burner and leaches out damp; for damp-heat atrophy and painful, swollen lower limbs.
English Name
Four-Marvel Pill
Classical Source
Cheng Fang Bian Du, 1904
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Clears damp-heat and leaches out dampness (lower burner)
- Strengthens the sinews and directs to the legs
Indications
Damp-heat of the lower body: weak, heavy, hot and swollen legs and feet, damp-heat atrophy (wei), and damp-heat leg qi.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: yellow greasy coat. Pulse: slippery and rapid.
Modifications
With marked swelling, add Mu Gua and Fang Ji.
Cautions & Contraindications
For damp-heat lower-body disorders; not for deficiency-cold.
