Mu Dan Pi Usages and Indications

• Clears Heat (excess and deficient), Cools Blood. Nose bleed, bloody sputum or vomit, subcutaneous bleeding, frequent and profuse menses due to heat in the Blood.
• Clear Deficient Fire. Yin deficiency patterns such as steaming bone disorder after a warm-febrile disease particularly those without sweating.
• Clears Liver Blood Stasis. Amenorrhea, abdominal masses, bruises.
• Clears Rising Liver Fire. Headache, eye pain, flank pain, flushing, dysmenorrhea.
• Drains Pus, Reduces Swelling. Used topically for non-draining sores. Used internally for intestinal abscess.

Cautions and Contraindications

Avoid in Pregnancy, Excess Menses due to Blood moving action.

All Cautions

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Mu Dan Pi

• Dosage: 6-12g

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Staff Clinical Notes

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Our database contains 16 TCM Formulas where Mu Dan Pi is generally used

D

• Da Bu Gan Wan -Major Liver Nutrition Pills (Harmonize)
• Da Huang Mu Dan Pi Wan -Rhubarb and Moutan Combination (Drain Downward)

E

• Er Long Zuo Ci Wan -Deafness Left Supporting Pills (Tonify)

G

• Ge Xia Zhu Yu Wan -Drive Out Blood Stasis Below The Diaphragm Decoction (Invigorate the Blood)
• Geng Nian An Wan -Peaceful Menopause (Tonify)
• Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan -Cinnamon and Poria Teapills (Invigorate the Blood)

J

• Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan -Free and Easy Wanderer Pills (Harmonize)
• Jin Gu Die Da Wan -Tendon and Bone Injury Healing (Invigorate the Blood)
• Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan -Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet (Tonify)

L

• Liu Wei Di Huang Wan -Six Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia (Tonify)

M

• Ming Mu Di Huang Wan -Rehmannia Pills to Brighten the Eyes (Tonify)

Q

• Qi Ju Di Huang Wan -Lycii Chrysanthemum Teapills (Tonify)
• Qian Lie Shu Wan -Prostate Comfort Pills (Stabilize and Bind)
• Qing Hao Bie Jia Wan -Artemisia Annua and Soft-Shelled Turtle Formula (Clear Heat)

W

• Wen Jing Wan -Warm the Menses Formula (Invigorate the Blood)

Z

• Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan -Eight Flavor Rehmannia Teapills (Tonify)

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