Rhinoceros Horn Drink

Seogak-eumja

한글 서각음자 · Pinyin Xi Jiao Yin Zi

犀角飮子

Composition 構成

Seogak Xi Jiao
犀角 서각 · Rhinoceros Horn (prohibited)

4 g
Chief 君

shavings · CITES
Seokchangpo Shi Chang Pu
石菖蒲 석창포 · Acorus

4 g
Chief 君
Moktong Mu Tong
木通 목통 · Akebia

4 g
Deputy 臣
Hyeonsam Xuan Shen
玄參 현삼 · Scrophularia

4 g
Deputy 臣
Jeokjakyak Chi Shao
赤芍藥 적작약 · Red Peony

4 g
Deputy 臣
Jeoksodu Chi Xiao Dou
赤小豆 적소두 · Adzuki Bean

4 g
Deputy 臣

赤小豆
Gamguk Ju Hua
甘菊 감국 · Chrysanthemum

4 g
Deputy 臣
Saenggang Sheng Jiang
生薑 생강 · Fresh Ginger

10 g
Envoy 使

5 slices
Gamcho Gan Cao
甘草 감초 · Licorice

2 g
Envoy 使

5 pun

Total 40 g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts.

Received this formula from your practitioner? Amounts shown here are classical reference values — granule and prepared products differ. Always follow your prescribed dosage and directions.

Actions 效能

Treats wind heat deafness with swelling and pain and a discharge of pus and water

Indications 主治

Pattern-based

Wind heat — the ear swollen
painful and discharging

Biomedical correlates

Acute otitis media

Source text 原文

Donguibogam 東醫寶鑑

治風熱耳聾腫痛及出膿水. 犀角屑ㆍ木通ㆍ石菖蒲ㆍ玄參ㆍ赤芍藥ㆍ赤小豆ㆍ甘菊各一錢, 甘草五分. 右剉, 作一貼, 入薑五片, 水煎服. 《濟生》

Translation

Treats wind heat deafness with swelling and pain and a discharge of pus and water. Rhinoceros horn shavings, akebia, acorus, scrophularia, red peony, adzuki bean and chrysanthemum 1 don each; licorice 5 pun. Cut up, make one packet, add 5 slices of ginger, decoct in water and take. — Jesaeng 濟生 (Donguibogam · I)

Clinical commentary 臨床

**Rhinoceros horn is from a CITES Appendix I species and its trade is banned worldwide; it must be omitted or substituted.** — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.