Processed Pangolin Scales … Classic Formulas
Zhi Chuan Shan Jia · Squama Manitis Praeparata
Primary Actions
- Activates blood and unblocks channels in the generalized prepared-form lane of Chuan Shan Jia.
- Promotes lactation and resolves breast-channel obstruction in postpartum cases traditionally attributed to qi and blood blockage.
- Reduces swelling and expels pus for abscess, carbuncle, and hard nodule patterns.
Classic Formulas
- Tong Ru Dan for obstructed lactation.
- Tou Nong San and related abscess formulas in older surgical-herb traditions.
Classical Text References
- Prepared Chuan Shan Jia retained the same core therapeutic family as raw and fried pangolin scales: blood movement, swelling reduction, lactation opening, and suppuration support.
- Modern records must keep that history visible while making the conservation ban explicit.