Product Overview of Kouqiang Kuiyang San (Oral Ulcer Powder)

In the formula of Kouqiang Kuiyang San, Indigo Naturalis (Qing Dai) is the Monarch Drug (Jun Yao). It is salty and cold in nature. The salty flavor enables it to enter the blood system, while the cold property helps to clear heat. Its main functions are to clear heat, detoxify, cool the blood, and reduce swelling.

Dried Alum (Ku Fan) serves as the Minister Drug (Chen Yao). It detoxifies, kills bacteria, dries dampness, relieves itching, promotes astringency, and generates new tissue.

Borneol (Bing Pian) is the Assistant Drug (Zuo Yao). It is acrid, bitter, and slightly cold in nature. The acrid flavor allows it to disperse, while the bitter flavor helps to purge. It is aromatic and penetrating, capable of dissipating stagnant heat, clearing heat, relieving pain, reducing swelling, and promoting granulation.

When combined, these ingredients work synergistically to achieve the effects of clearing heat, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. The formula is effective in treating mouth sores, ulcerated mucosa, redness, swelling, and burning pain.

It is specifically indicated for recurrent aphthous ulcers and radio-chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis caused by internal accumulation of fire-heat. It significantly alleviates symptoms such as redness, swelling, and burning pain, while accelerating the healing of ulcerative lesions