Huai Hua San
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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槐花散 · Huái Huā Sàn
A classical formula traditionally used for intestinal wind and damp-heat affecting the lower Intestines, with bleeding in the stool and a sense of incomplete evacuation or itching.
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- Formula Category
- Blood-Invigorating Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Blood Stasis
- Primary Function
- Clear intestines, stop bleeding, disperse wind
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Clear heat from the Intestines, stop bleeding and move Qi
- Classical Source
- Jing Yan Liang Fang / classical hemorrhoid tradition
- Available as Granules
- Yes
Formula Overview
A classical formula traditionally used for intestinal wind and damp-heat affecting the lower Intestines, with bleeding in the stool and a sense of incomplete evacuation or itching.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected for bright-red stool bleeding with heat and wind signs in the Intestines — a clearing and stopping-bleeding approach rather than a Qi-lifting one.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
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How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Huai Hua San | Xiao Ji Yin Zi | Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Clear intestines, stop bleeding, disperse wind | Cool Blood, stop bleeding, promote urination | Tonify Middle Qi, raise Yang, lift the sunken |
| Formula Category | Blood-Invigorating Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas | Qi-Tonifying Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Blood Stasis | Blood Stasis | Spleen Qi Deficiency |
| Main Conditions | Abdominal Pain ·Constipation | Frequent Urination ·Abdominal Pain ·Dry Mouth & Throat | Fatigue & Low Energy ·Spontaneous Sweating ·Poor Appetite ·Diarrhea |
| Main Herbs | Sophora Flower ·Oriental Arborvitae Leaf ·Schizonepeta / Japanese Catnip ·Bitter Orange | Field Thistle ·Lotus Rhizome Node ·Cattail Pollen ·Talcum ·Akebia Stem | Astragalus Root ·Ginseng Root ·White Atractylodes Rhizome ·Chinese Angelica Root ·Tangerine Peel |
| Classical Source | Jing Yan Liang Fang / classical hemorrhoid tradition | Ji Sheng Fang (Yan Yonghe, Song dynasty) | Pi Wei Lun / Nei Wai Shang Bian Huo Lun (Li Dongyuan, Jin dynasty, ~1247–1249) |
Clinical Perspective
Huai Hua San clears intestinal wind-heat and stops bleeding. Xiao Ji Yin Zi cools Blood and stops urinary bleeding. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang raises Qi for deficiency-type sinking and may be used when bleeding is from Qi deficiency rather than heat.
For educational reference only, based on traditional pattern differentiation — not a substitute for professional advice.
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Medical Disclaimer
For general TCM education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified TCM practitioner or licensed healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, on medication, or managing a chronic condition.