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Wind-Damp Dispelling Formulas

消風散 · Xiāo Fēng Sàn

Xiao Feng San

A classical formula for wind-heat or damp-heat skin itch, rash and eczema with redness and discharge.

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Last reviewed August 2026

Formula CategoryWind-Damp Dispelling Formulas

Primary PatternDamp-Heat

Primary FunctionDispel wind, nourish blood, clear heat, dry damp

Primary Therapeutic PrincipleDispel wind-heat/damp from the skin and nourish blood

Main HerbsSchizonepeta / Japanese Catnip · Saposhnikovia Root · Burdock Seed / Arctium Fruit · Cicada Moulting · Atractylodes Rhizome · Sophora Root · Akebia Stem · Gypsum · Anemarrhena Rhizome · Raw Rehmannia Root · Chinese Angelica Root · Licorice Root

Classical SourceMing-Qing classical formulary

Why This Formula?

Traditionally selected for wind-heat or damp-heat skin itch and rash, rather than blood-deficiency dry itch, exterior-interior excess, or pure Liver damp-heat.

Overview

What Is Xiao Feng San?

1. The Origin of Xiaofeng San

Xiao Feng San (消风散), or Eliminate Wind Powder, is a classical formula most commonly cited from Chen Shigong’s Wai Ke Zheng Zong (Orthodox Manual of External Medicine). It belongs to the category of formulas that disperse Wind, clear Heat, drain Dampness, and nourish the Blood to stop itching.

This formula addresses Wind-Heat or Wind-Damp invading the skin and Blood, a common pattern of itchy rashes and eczema. Typical signs include red, itchy eruptions that may weep or crust, worse with heat or wind, possible dry stools or dark urine, a red tongue with yellow or white coating, and a floating rapid or forceful pulse.

Combining Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Niu Bang Zi, and Chan Tui to disperse Wind and vent the rash from the skin, Cang Zhu, Ku Shen, and Mu Tong to dry and drain Damp-Heat, Shi Gao and Zhi Mu to clear Qi-level Heat, Sheng Di, Dang Gui, and Hei Zhi Ma to cool and nourish Blood so Wind has nowhere to lodge, and Gan Cao to harmonize and relieve toxicity, Xiao Feng San effectively dispels Wind, clears Heat, resolves Dampness, and stops itching by treating both the skin and the Blood.

2. Allergic Dermatitis

The Condition: Often triggered by allergens, this common issue presents with intense skin itching, redness, and small bumps (papules).
How it Works: Xiao Feng San (Clear Wind Powder) effectively relieves these symptoms by pushing out the wind and dampness that are aggravating the skin. By clearing internal heat while nourishing the blood, it calms the skin's allergic response and reduces both the rash and the itch.

3. Urticaria

The Condition: Commonly known as hives or "wind rash wheals," urticaria features sudden, raised, itchy patches that appear and disappear repeatedly.
How it Works: The wind-dispelling herbs in this formula help the swollen wheals subside quickly. At the same time, the heat-clearing and dampness-drying herbs calm the local inflammation, while the blood-nourishing herbs restore healthy skin function, making it a highly effective treatment for hives.

4. Drug Eruption (Drug-Induced Dermatitis, Rice-Field Dermatitis)

The Condition: This is an allergic, inflammatory reaction on the skin caused by medications (whether taken orally, injected, or inhaled), resulting in rashes, blisters, and pain or itching.
How it Works: By balancing the body's Qi, blood, and Yin-Yang, Xiao Feng San (Clear Wind Powder) clears out the wind and damp-heat triggered by the allergic reaction. Its nourishing properties then help repair the damaged skin tissues, speeding up recovery.

5. Eczema

The Condition: Eczema is a persistent inflammatory skin condition known for being symmetrical, weeping, itchy, and prone to recurring flare-ups.
How it Works: Eczema is heavily tied to wind mixing with internal damp-heat. By dispelling the wind, drying the dampness, clearing the heat, and nourishing the blood, this formula directly targets the underlying causes of eczema. It effectively dries up weeping skin, reduces redness, and helps prevent future flare-ups.

How It Works

Herb Composition (Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)

1. Chief Herbs — Jing Jie and Fang Feng

Jing Jie (Schizonepeta Herb): This herb is slightly warm and excels at dispelling wind and releasing it from the body's exterior. Because it is light and dispersing, it acts as a universal herb for treating wind-related conditions, helping to clear pathogens out through the skin.
Fang Feng (Siler Root): Also slightly warm, this herb dispels wind, overcomes dampness, and relieves pain. It primarily disperses wind-cold-damp pathogens from the muscle layer while stopping internal spasms.
Synergy: Together, Jing Jie (acting on the upper body) and Fang Feng (acting on the middle body) reinforce each other. As the chief herbs, they provide strong wind-dispelling power at the body's surface.

2. Deputy Herbs — Chan Tui and Niu Bang Zi

Chan Tui (Cicada Slough): Sweet and cold, this herb is great for dispersing wind-heat, soothing the throat, and venting skin rashes to stop itching.
Niu Bang Zi (Burdock Fruit): Cold in nature, it helps clear wind-heat from the outside while resolving heat-toxins internally. It reduces swelling and helps guide toxins out through urination and bowel movements.
Synergy: These two act as deputy herbs, assisting the chiefs in venting rashes, dispersing wind-heat, and relieving itchiness.

3. Assistant Herbs — Shi Gao, Zhi Mu, Cang Zhu, and Ku Shen

Shi Gao (Gypsum): Intensely cold, it clears heat, drains fire, and relieves thirst and irritability.
Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome): Cold and sweet, it assists Shi Gao in clearing excess heat while generating fluids to moisten dryness.
Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea Rhizome): Warm and drying, it strengthens the spleen and helps the body process and eliminate trapped dampness in the middle burner.
Ku Shen (Sophora Root): Bitter and cold, it clears heat, dries dampness, and is particularly effective at relieving itchy skin.
Synergy: Together, these four assistant herbs clear out internal damp-heat and toxicity, directly addressing the root cause of wind combining with dampness and transforming into heat.

4. Envoy Herbs — Dang Gui, Sheng Di, and Hu Ma Ren

Dang Gui (Angelica Root): Warms and nourishes the blood while moistening dryness, which helps nourish the skin.
Sheng Di (Raw Rehmannia Root): Cold in nature, it cools the blood and nourishes Yin (the body's cooling fluids), preventing wind pathogens from drying out the body.
Hu Ma Ren (Sesame Seed): Nourishes the liver and kidneys, moistens the intestines, and helps the skin become moist and healthy.
Synergy: As envoy herbs, these three work together to nourish the blood, replenish fluids, and harmonize the entire formula, protecting the body from the drying effects of wind.

Symptoms Traditionally Associated

Clinical Presentation in TCM

1. Pathomechanism

The conditions treated by Xiao Feng San (Clear Wind Powder) are usually caused by external "wind" pathogens invading the body and mixing with internal damp-heat.

The Problem: Because wind moves unpredictably, the onset is sudden, causing intense, wandering itchiness and rashes.
The Complication: When internal damp-heat steams the skin, it leads to redness, weeping, and skin erosion. Wind easily dries out the body's Yin and blood, leaving the skin undernourished and making the itching even worse.

2. Actions

Xiao Feng San works by dispersing wind, eliminating dampness, clearing heat, and nourishing the blood.

Expelling Pathogens: Herbs like Jing Jie and Fang Feng push the wind out of the exterior.
Clearing Heat/Dampness: Shi Gao and Ku Shen clear out the built-up damp-heat.
Nourishing: Dang Gui and Sheng Di replenish the blood and fluids. This balanced approach ensures that pathogens are removed while the skin receives the nourishment it needs to heal.

Xiaofeng San: Dispersing Wind, Clearing Heat, Eliminating Dampness and Stopping Itching — Precise Conditioning for Acute Urticaria, Eczema, and Stubborn Allergic Dermatitis | HJMEDICAL

3. Indications

Xiao Feng San is primarily used to treat wind rashes and eczema.

Typical Symptoms: Intense skin itching, red rashes, cloudy patches across the body, or weeping skin after scratching. It is often accompanied by a white or yellow tongue coating and a rapid pulse.
Modern Use: Clinically, it is highly effective for various allergic skin conditions, including allergic dermatitis, hives (urticaria), and drug-induced rashes, providing excellent relief for itching, redness, and oozing.

Formula Analysis

The Mechanism in Classical Theory

1. Dispelling Wind and Releasing the Exterior, Dispersing Wind Pathogens

Expelling the Pathogens: The herbs Jing Jie (Schizonepeta Herb), Fang Feng (Siler Root), Chan Tui (Cicada Slough), and Niu Bang Zi (Burdock Fruit) are all excellent at dispelling wind and releasing it from the body's exterior.
Opening the Pores: Jing Jie and Fang Feng act like keys to open the body's defensive layers, allowing trapped wind to escape.
Treating the Branch: Meanwhile, Chan Tui and Niu Bang Zi specifically target wind-heat, helping to vent rashes and stop itching. This strategy addresses the "branch" (the surface symptoms), directly targeting the primary issue of wind invading the skin.

2. Clearing Heat and Drying Dampness, Draining Fire and Resolving Toxicity

Cooling the Heat: Shi Gao (Gypsum) and Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome) clear intense heat from the lungs and stomach.
Drying the Dampness: Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea Rhizome) and Ku Shen (Sophora Root) focus on clearing heat and drying up dampness.
Preventing Complications: In Traditional Chinese Medicine, wind easily mixes with dampness, and if trapped, dampness quickly turns into heat. By drying this damp-heat and resolving toxicity, these herbs prevent the condition from worsening and effectively soothe local skin redness, swelling, and pain.

3. Nourishing Blood and Nourishing Yin, Moistening Dryness and Extinguishing Wind

Replenishing the Body: Dang Gui (Angelica Root), Sheng Di (Raw Rehmannia Root), and Hu Ma Ren (Sesame Seed) work together to deeply nourish the blood and Yin (the body's cooling, moistening fluids).
Treating the Root: Wind and heat pathogens easily dry out the skin, leading to persistent, stubborn itching. By replenishing the blood and Yin, these herbs moisturize the skin from the inside out, naturally extinguishing the wind and stopping the itch. This addresses the "root" cause of the problem.

4. Coordination of Chief, Deputy, Assistant, and Envoy Herbs, Treating Both Branch and Root

Perfect Synergy: The entire formula of Xiao Feng San (Clear Wind Powder) is rigorously designed to treat both the root causes and the surface symptoms.
The Team Effort: The chief herbs dispel the invading wind; the deputy herbs assist them and stop the itch; the assistant herbs clear out the toxic damp-heat; and the envoy herbs nourish the blood and fluids. Together, they rapidly relieve uncomfortable skin symptoms while restoring the body's internal balance.

How This Formula Compares

Clinical Comparison Table

Compare	Xiao Feng San	Dang Gui Yin Zi	Fang Feng Tong Sheng San	Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Primary Function	Dispel wind, nourish blood, clear heat, dry damp	Nourish blood, dispel wind, stop itch	Release exterior, clear heat, drain downward, resolve toxin	Clear Liver Fire, drain Damp-Heat
Formula Category	Wind-Damp Dispelling Formulas	Blood-Tonifying Formulas	Exterior-Releasing Formulas	Heat-Clearing Formulas
Typical TCM Pattern	Damp-Heat	Blood Deficiency	Wind-Heat	Liver Fire
Main Conditions		Dry Skin	Fever, Constipation, Headache	Bitter Taste in Mouth, Liver Qi Stagnation, Damp-Heat Constitution
Main Herbs	Schizonepeta / Japanese Catnip · Saposhnikovia Root · Burdock Seed / Arctium Fruit · Cicada Moulting · Atractylodes Rhizome · Sophora Root · Akebia Stem · Gypsum · Anemarrhena Rhizome · Raw Rehmannia Root · Chinese Angelica Root · Licorice Root	Chinese Angelica Root · White Peony Root · Chuanxiong Rhizome · Raw Rehmannia Root · Tribulus Fruit · Saposhnikovia Root · Schizonepeta / Japanese Catnip · Fleeceflower Root · Astragalus Root · Licorice Root	Saposhnikovia Root · Schizonepeta / Japanese Catnip · Forsythia Fruit · Ephedra Herb · Mentha / Peppermint · Chuanxiong Rhizome · Chinese Angelica Root · White Peony Root · White Atractylodes Rhizome · Gardenia Fruit · Rhubarb Root and Rhizome · Mirabilite / Glauber's Salt · Gypsum · Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap · Platycodon Root · Licorice Root · Talcum	Gentian Root · Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap · Gardenia Fruit · Alisma Rhizome · Akebia Stem · Plantago Seed · Chinese Angelica Root · Raw Rehmannia Root · Bupleurum Root · Licorice Root
Classical Source	Ming-Qing classical formulary	Classical TCM formulary	Classical TCM formulary	Yi Fang Ji Jie (Analytic Collection of Medical Formulas, Wang Ang, Qing dynasty)

How to tell them apart

Xiao Feng San, Dang Gui Yin Zi, Fang Feng Tong Sheng San and Long Dan Xie Gan Tang all address skin itch or heat. Dang Gui Yin Zi nourishes blood for dry blood-deficiency itch; Fang Feng Tong Sheng San releases exterior and drains interior excess; Long Dan Xie Gan clears Liver damp-heat. Xiao Feng San dispels wind, clears heat and dries damp for wind-heat or damp-heat skin itch and rash.

For educational reference only, based on traditional pattern differentiation — not a substitute for professional advice.

Clinical Modifications

Clinical Modifications for Xiao Feng San

1. Predominant Wind-Heat

The Adjustment: If the patient's condition is dominated by wind-heat (characterized by more redness and heat), herbs like Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle Flower) and Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit) are often added.
How it Works: Jin Yin Hua is excellent at clearing heat and resolving toxicity. When paired with Lian Qiao, it significantly boosts the formula's ability to release heat from the body's exterior, effectively flushing out the wind-heat pathogens.

2. Predominant Damp-Heat

The Adjustment: For cases where damp-heat is the main issue (often seen with more weeping and oozing skin), practitioners may add Hua Shi (Talcum) and Mu Tong (Akebia Stem).
How it Works: Both of these herbs are cold in nature and excel at promoting urination. By guiding the damp-heat out of the body through the urine, they effectively drain the built-up dampness and clear the internal heat.

3. Intense Itching

The Adjustment: When intense, stubborn itching is the primary complaint, Bai Xian Pi (Dictamnus Root Bark) and Di Fu Zi (Kochia Fruit) can be added to the mix.
How it Works: These herbs act directly on the skin. They are highly effective at clearing heat, drying up dampness, and dispelling wind to provide rapid, targeted relief from severe itching.

4. Pronounced Blood Deficiency

The Adjustment: If the patient shows strong signs of blood deficiency (such as very dry, pale skin), the dosages of Dang Gui (Angelica Root) and Sheng Di (Raw Rehmannia Root) can be increased. Alternatively, Shu Di (Prepared Rehmannia Root) and Bai Shao (White Peony Root) may be added.
How it Works: These additions deeply nourish the blood and Yin (moistening fluids). By enriching the body's internal nourishment, they help repair dry skin and resolve symptoms caused by a lack of blood.

Modern Research

What the Science Suggests

1. Pharmacological Research Shows

Modern science has found that many herbs in Xiao Feng San (Clear Wind Powder) possess strong anti-inflammatory and antiallergic properties.

Stopping Allergies: Wind-dispelling herbs like Jing Jie (Schizonepeta Herb) and Fang Feng (Siler Root) can inhibit the release of histamines, reducing the body's allergic response.
Reducing Swelling: Heat-clearing herbs like Shi Gao (Gypsum) and Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome) help lower capillary permeability, which means they reduce fluid leaking into the tissues, easing redness, swelling, and heat.
Boosting Immunity: Blood-nourishing herbs like Dang Gui (Angelica Root) and Sheng Di (Raw Rehmannia Root) help regulate the immune system and build up the body's natural resistance.

2. Clinical Research

In recent years, numerous clinical studies have confirmed that Xiao Feng San (Clear Wind Powder) is highly effective and safe for treating a variety of skin issues.

Symptom Relief: Large-scale observations of patients with allergic dermatitis, hives, and eczema show significant improvements in itching, rash size, and skin oozing, with very few side effects.
Long-Term Benefits: When compared to certain Western medications, research suggests that this traditional formula offers unique advantages in overall healing and in reducing the rate of recurrence.

3. Exploration of Dosage Form Improvement

Thanks to modern pharmaceutical technology, Xiao Feng San (Clear Wind Powder) is now much easier to take.

Modern Options: While traditional boiled teas (decoctions) are still used, patients can now take this formula in concentrated granules, capsules, and tablets.
Convenience: These modern forms maintain the full effectiveness of the original formula but are much more convenient for travel and better suited to the fast pace of modern life.

4. In-Depth Research into the Mechanism of Action

Scientists are continually discovering exactly how Xiao Feng San (Clear Wind Powder) works on a cellular level.

Immune Regulation: Studies suggest it achieves its anti-inflammatory effects by regulating the body's immune network and controlling the release of inflammatory cytokines.
Skin Repair: Researchers are also focusing on how the formula improves microcirculation (blood flow in the tiny vessels of the skin) and helps repair the skin's natural protective barrier, providing a solid scientific foundation for its continued use in modern dermatology.

Safety

Safety Considerations

1. Diet and Emotional Well-Being

While taking Xiaofeng San, avoid spicy, greasy, and seafood foods, which may worsen heat, digestive discomfort, or allergic skin symptoms. Maintain a calm, positive mood, as stress may aggravate symptoms and affect recovery.

2. Skin Care and Special Populations

Keep the skin clean, avoid scratching, use gentle moisturizers, and wear loose, breathable clothing. Pregnant people, children, older adults, and those with weak constitutions should use Xiaofeng San only under a physician’s guidance, with dosage adjusted as needed.

Available Products

Where to Get It

HJMEDICAL Hoi Tin Xiao Feng San (Eliminate Wind Powder) 5:1 Concentrated Granules $24.93

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HJMEDICAL Nong's Xiao Feng San (Eliminate Wind Powder) 5:1 Concentrated Granules $59.81

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FAQ

Questions About Xiao Feng San

Q1: What are the actions of Xiao Feng San?

Xiao Feng San has the actions of dispelling Wind, nourishing Blood, clearing Heat, and eliminating Dampness. It is a representative external-medicine formula for itchy Wind rash in which Wind, Heat, and Dampness are mixed and Blood has already been consumed.

Q2: Which modern diseases is Xiao Feng San suited to?

Modern TCM clinical practice commonly applies it to individuals whose pattern differentiation falls within Wind-Heat or Wind-Damp in the skin, including acute or subacute eczema of this pattern, urticaria or wind rash with marked itch, allergic dermatitis with red itchy lesions, and some drug or contact rashes after the allergen has been removed.

Q3: Is Xiao Feng San suitable for improving a red, itchy spreading rash?

For presentations of red or weeping itchy skin, worse with heat or wind, possible dry blood-scratched areas, thirst or yellow urine, a red tongue, and a floating rapid or wiry rapid pulse — in those whose pattern differentiation confirms Wind-Heat-Damp in the skin — TCM commonly applies Xiao Feng San as an adjunct. Severe swelling of the face or throat, or suspected anaphylaxis, is an emergency.

Q4: Who should not take Xiao Feng San?

Those with Wind-Cold type pale itch that improves with warmth, Spleen-Yang deficiency with much watery exudate and a pale tongue, or purely Blood-deficient chronic dry itch without Heat are generally not suitable as a standalone formula. Shi Gao and Ku Shen are cold and drying. Use should be assessed by a qualified TCM physician.

Q5: Why does this formula both expel Wind and nourish Blood?

Itch is “Wind in the skin,” but intense scratching and Heat also consume Blood, and “Blood deficiency generates Wind.” Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Niu Bang Zi, and Chan Tui dispel Wind. Shi Gao and Zhi Mu clear Heat; Cang Zhu, Ku Shen, and Mu Tong drain Dampness. Sheng Di Huang, Dang Gui, and Hei Zhi Ma nourish and moisten Blood so Wind has less dry ground on which to lodge. Expelling without nourishing leaves the skin dry; nourishing without expelling leaves the Wind in place.

Q6: How does Xiao Feng San differ from Gui Ma Ge Ban Tang or Dang Gui Yin Zi?

Gui Ma Ge Ban Tang treats lingering Wind-Cold exterior with body itch and a need for a small sweat; the rash is not a Hot weeping eczema. Dang Gui Yin Zi more strongly nourishes Blood for chronic dry, pale, Blood-deficient itch. Xiao Feng San is chosen for red, itchy Wind-Heat or Wind-Damp skin lesions that still need both clearing and Blood nourishment.

Q7: What are the main ingredients of Xiao Feng San?

The widely used Wai Ke Zheng Zong formula consists of Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Niu Bang Zi, and Chan Tui to dispel Wind; Cang Zhu, Ku Shen, and Mu Tong to dry and drain Dampness; Shi Gao and Zhi Mu to clear Heat; Sheng Di Huang, Dang Gui, and Hei Zhi Ma to nourish and moisten Blood; and Gan Cao to harmonize and ease toxicity.

Q8: Is Xiao Feng San suitable for long-term use?

No. It is a short-to-medium course formula for active Wind-Heat-Damp rash. Bitter-cold and Wind-dispersing herbs can injure the Spleen and dry Blood if continued after the lesions settle. Chronic dry eczema often needs a more Blood-nourishing strategy once the Wind-Heat has been cleared.

Q9: Can this formula help both the itch and the red or slightly weeping lesions?

Yes. Wind produces the itinerant itch, Heat produces the redness, and Dampness produces weeping or greasy exudate. Clearing those three while nourishing Blood addresses the whole lesion when they are present together. Isolated pale dry itch without Heat-Damp is a different formula.

Q10: What lifestyle advice supports the use of Xiao Feng San?

Avoiding known allergens, hot showers, alcohol, and spicy seafood that stir Wind-Heat, keeping nails short to reduce scratching damage, and seeking emergency care for swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat all support correct use. This formula treats a TCM rash pattern; it is not a substitute for identifying a severe drug allergy.

FAQ

General Questions

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TCM formulas are traditionally selected according to individual pattern differentiation rather than by symptom alone. If you're not sure which formula fits your presentation, take our AI Assessment below for a personalized starting point, then confirm with a qualified TCM practitioner.

What are concentrated herbal granules?

Concentrated herbal granules are made by decocting raw herbs, then extracting and concentrating the resulting liquid into a fine granule or powder form. This preserves the same active compounds as a traditional decoction while making the herbs far easier to store, measure, and prepare.

How should I take these products?

Dissolve the recommended amount of granules in hot water, stir until fully dissolved, and drink while warm — following the dosage and frequency advised by your TCM practitioner or as stated on the product packaging.

Are concentrated herbal granules equivalent to traditional decoctions?

Concentrated granules are produced from the same herbs and processed to retain their active compounds, so they are traditionally regarded as a convenient alternative to decoctions rather than a different remedy. Some practitioners note subtle differences in strength or absorption between the two forms, so your TCM practitioner may adjust dosage accordingly.

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Are these products suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding?

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Do these products replace medical treatment?

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