Formula
Aduki Bean and Chinese Angelica Powder
赤小豆当归散chi xiao dou dang gui san
1 source
2 herbs·from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)
In the《Jingui Yaolue》tradition, this formula is described within the 狐惑 (huhuo) pattern: a rapid pulse without fever, mild vexation, a silent wish only to lie down, sweating, and over several days eyes reddening like a pigeon's then darkening at the corners — taken in the classics as a sign that pus had formed. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.
Source
传统主治(traditional context, not a modern clinical claim):病者脉數,無熱,微煩,默默但欲卧,汗出,初得之三四日,目赤如鳩眼;…
Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)《金匮要略》百合狐惑阴阳毒病脉证治第三·赤小豆当归散证(13条)
References
- Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
- Adzuki Bean (Chi xiao dou)三升
- Chinese Angelica三兩
Citations
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》百合狐惑阴阳毒病脉证治第三·赤小豆当归散(组成·13)Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its composition.
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》百合狐惑阴阳毒病脉证治第三·赤小豆当归散证(13条);hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its traditional indications.
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》百合狐惑阴阳毒病脉证治第三·赤小豆当归散(煎服法·13);hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its preparation & usage.