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Shen Xi Dan神犀丹

Miraculous Rhinoceros Horn Special Pill

Clearing Heat 清热剂Clear Ying and Cool Blood 清营凉血

Ingredients12 herbs

犀Shui Niu Jiao犀角水牛角代1800gCools the blood and resolves heat toxicity
石Shi Chang Pu石菖蒲180gOpens the orifices and clears turbidity from the spirit黄Huang Qin黄芩180gDrains fire from the upper burner
真真怀生地绞汁500g
银Jin Yin Hua银花500gResolves epidemic heat toxicity
金Jin Zhi金汁300gA historical heat-toxin remedy listed in the original text and no longer used
连Lian Qiao连翘300gResolves toxicity and disperses nodules板Ban Lan Gen板蓝根270gStrongly resolves toxicity, especially in throat and mouth
香香豉240g
元Xuan Shen元参210gCools, moistens and resolves toxicity
花花粉120g
紫Zi Cao紫草120gCools the blood and helps macules surface and resolve

Indications

Clears heat and resolves epidemic toxicityCools the blood and nourishes yinOpens the orifices and revives the spirit

Warm epidemic heat toxicity entering the ying and blood levels: toxicity, not just heat, so resolving toxin sits alongside cooling the blood, and the clouding of the spirit is addressed directly.

Clinical Manifestations

  • Epidemic febrile illness with high fever and clouded consciousness
  • Purple macules with mouth and throat ulceration
  • Red eyes, agitation, deep-red tongue
  • Severe toxic heat rash
TonguePurple-crimson, dry
PulseThin and rapid, or rapid and forceful

Health Categories

Skin HealthImmune SupportCold & Flu Relief

Modern Applications

Epidemic feverEncephalitisSepsisScarlet feverSevere stomatitis

Common adjustments

  • Deep coma — give with An Gong Niu Huang Wan 安宫牛黄丸 or Zi Xue Dan 紫雪丹
  • Bleeding prominent — combine with the Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang decoction

Contraindications

Not for febrile illness still at the exterior or qi level, and not for deficiency-cold patterns. The classical formula lists Jin Zhi, a historical preparation that modern practice omits entirely.

For licensed practitioners’ reference only — not a self-treatment guide.

Pregnancy

Contraindicated in pregnancy — an intensely cold, toxin-resolving emergency preparation; any use would be a practitioner-directed decision in severe illness.

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References

Source 《温热经纬》引叶天士方 · Qing

  1. Classical source (public domain) — composition per the standard textbook record.
    2. Scheid, Bensky, Ellis & Barolet. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. — composition & dosage cross-checked.
    3. 《方剂学》（全国中医药行业高等教育规划教材）— pattern analysis cross-checked.

Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.