Si Miao Yong An Tang is used for the treatment of gangrene (at first cold and numbness of limbs, then necrosis of toe joints, black rot and ulceration, not healing for a long time) caused by heat and toxicity, with dark red color of skin and burning heat.
Si Miao Yong An Tang is composed of honeysuckle, Xuan Shen, Angelica sinensis and licorice.
Among them, honeysuckle has the effect of clearing heat and removing toxins, ginseng has the effect of clearing heat and cooling blood, diarrhea and detoxification, softening and dispersing knots (softening and dispersing hard knots), angelica has the effect of nourishing and activating blood, and licorice has the effect of clearing heat and removing toxins as well as harmonizing all medicines (harmonizing the properties of different Chinese medicines). The combination of these herbs is effective in clearing heat and removing toxins, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain.
Si Miao Yong An Tang can be used for the treatment of gangrene caused by heat and toxicity, which is characterized by dark red color of the skin of the affected limbs, swelling and burning, severe pain, ulceration and putrefaction, even loss of toe joints, and irritable heat (agitation and sultriness) and thirst.
The adverse reactions and contraindications of Si Miao Yong An Tang have not been clarified, it should be used under the guidance of physician, not self-medication.