San Jin Pian (San Jin Wan,
三金丸),
literally "Triple Gold Pills" in Chinese,
is the most commonly used Chinese medicine in China for urinary track infections
which in the term of traditional Chinese medicine belong to the Lin Syndrome and are typically
manifested as problems in urination like burning pain, urgency etc.†
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What does it do?
A urinary track infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection that occurs in the urinary track at locations like
bladder (called cystitis), urethra, or kidneys (called pyelonephritis) and causes slow and painful urination. UTIs happen more often in women than
men and most commonly in sexually active women. Antibiotics usually offer a quick treatment of UTIs.
UTIs can be recurring.
In traditional Chinese medicine, UTIs is recognized as the Lin Syndrome (淋证) with the main characteristic of
painful and dribbling urination. Lin Syndrome is classified into multiple types depending on whether the urine has
blood, stones, or murky appearance etc. and may be caused by various reasons that are not restricted to bacteria.
The most common cause is the damp heat of the bladder. Accordingly, the main treatment principle is to clear Heat,
remove Dampness and promote urination.
San Jin Pian is a Chinese herbal formula that has successfully implemented the principle. It is not a classic
formula but since its occurrence in the past decades it has emerged as the
most used Chinese medicine for urinary track infections or the Bi Syndrome in China thanks to its
efficacy and safety. For example, in a study involving 112 patients with chronic pyelonephritis
or other chronic urinary track infections, patients were diagnosed with the modern criteria at
least a year ago and had been treated antibiotics during the acute phase of the disease. Patients
were divided into 3 groups, one was treated with antibiotics, one with San Jin Pian, one with
the combination of antibiotics and San Jin Pian for 1, 2, and 3 months. In the end the efficacy of
treatment was measured at 80.65%, 86.20%, and 96.15% respectively. The result showed both San Jin Pian and
antibiotics are effective but the combination is even better. 1
San Jin Pian or Triple Gold tablet is named after its three ingredients of
Chinese herbs whose names start with Jin or Gold. Our San Jin Pian formula includes additionally
a fourth Chinese herb starting with Jin, which is Jin Qian Cao (Gold Coin Grass).
• Jin Ying Gen is the chief Chinese herb in the formula. It clears heat, cleanses the toxins,
benefits the Kidneys, reduces urination, and invigorates Blood.
• Jin Gang Teng clears heat, removes wind-dampness, and promotes urination.
• Jin Sha Teng clears heat, cleanses the toxins, removes dampness, and promotes urination.
It is often used for urinary track infections and stones.
• Ji Xue Cao also clears heat and dampness, increases urination, and reduces
water retention.
• Jin Qian Cao (Gold Coin Grass) is known for dispersing gallstones and kidney stones.
The Chinese herb clears Heat and toxins, reduces Swelling, promotes urination.
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Cautious Notes
1. Do not use it during pregnancy.
2. Avoid oily and spicy food while taking it for best results.
3. Avoid smoking and alcohol while taking it for best results.
4. Avoid taking it together with tonic Chinese herbs for best results.
5. Consult a herbalist or physician before use if you have hypertension,
heart disease, diabetes, chronic liver or kidney disease.
6. Consult a herbalist or physician before use for children, women in lactation,
elderly people in poor physical conditions.
7. Consult a herbalist or physician before use if you are taking other medicines.
8. Keep out of reach of children.
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