The herbal formula "san jin wan" , 三金丸, which in english is "triple gold pills", is categorized within the "expel dampness" functional grouping and within the "clear damp-heat" sub-category.
You may also see this formula referenced by: Three Gold Pills.
Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:
San Jin Wan has some precautions to be considered (see our precautions list).
Our shop contains san jin wan from the following manufacturer:
For many reasons such as availability, ecological choices, and/or price, each manufacturer or herbalist may well adjust the exact composition of a specific formula. San Jin Wan is generally comprised of the following herbs:
Promotes urination - lin syndromes (hot, xue, stone), edema without lin issues, constipation. Benefits the breasts - insufficient lactation, painful swollen breasts, breast abscess. Moisten and unbl…
Strongly reduces food stagnation, strengthen the transport function of the spleen. Malnutrition in children. Secures kidney essence, stops enuresis - bed wetting, frequent urination, nocturia. Tra…
Promotes urination, important herb for stone lin syndromes (also helps for other lin types). Clears damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder - jaundice, red, swollen eyes. Reduces toxicity and swelli…
Useful for damp heat patterns in the lower warmer, stones in the urine (damp-heat obstruction / painful urination). Eliminate fire toxins - sore throat, mumps. Useful in some cases of high fevers i…
A single formula, alone, may not be sufficient to fully address a particular TCM diagnostic pattern. Formulas may be used alone, in combinations, and/or in stages. San Jin Wan is a candidate for consideration when needing to influence bladder damp heat.
San Jin Wan may potentially be used, in coordination with a well tailored overall approach, to influence the following conditions: urinary disorders (lin disease) and/or urinary tract infection (uti)
As noted above, san jin wan is within the expel dampness functional group. And it appears within the sub-category "clear damp-heat", which contains the following formulas:
Clearing damp heat in the lower warmer, particularly with underlying blood deficiency - vaginal disharge, vaginal itching, vaginal inflammation along with constipation, possibly anemia, low back pain…
Painful urination when it arises from damp heat syndrome - urinary tract infections, leukorrhea, cystitis. Prostatitis when from damp heat.
For spleen qi deficiency with damp heat accumulation in the lower. The spleen system is effectively the western version of the digestive system. The spleen is responsible for extracting the energy …
For high cholesterol, generally focuses on strengthening metabolism, transforming dampness, tonifying spleen qi, and mildly moving blood stasis in Chinese Medicine terms.
A range of gallbladder, liver and related digestive/obstructive issues - clears damp heat from the liver and gall bladder in TCM terms. Symptoms may include gallstones and/or a range of digestive is…
Bloating, lower abdominal pain, sluggish bowels. Acid reflux/heartburn, nausea with possible vomitting after meals.
Damp-Heat Bi-Syndromes in Chinese Medicine terms - arthritis with hot swollen joints. With the right underlying diagnosis both osteo-arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis would respond. Gout. Weakness…
Painful urination with cloudy or dark urine due to heat. Possibly blood in the urine -bright red blood not occult.
Diarrhea expecially with bright blood or mucus and foul smelling resuling from damp heat. Nausea, abdominal cramps or bloating, with possible loss of appetite from damp accumulation. Vomitting, hic…
Used for a range of liver, gallbladder and pancreatic disorders arising from damp heat. Symptoms such as jaundice, urinary difficulty, nausea, bloating and more. Western conditions could be cirrhos…
Abnormal vaginal discharge - yellow or green colour, cottage-cheese like texture and foul smelling. Painful urination, burning, increased urgency/frequency. Yeast infection.
All formulas in the primary category of "expel dampness" are listed below.
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