Da Zao Wan

(Great Creation Pill)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Tonify the Qi

Actions:

• Tonifies the Kidneys and Lungs, nourishes the Yin, anchors the Yang, and drains heat and fire

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

• Pills. Grind all ingredients into an even powder and use honey to form into pills.

Originally Appeared In:

• Exquisite Formulas for Fostering Longevity (Fu Shou Jing Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Kidneys, Liver, Heart, Bladder, Lungs, Stomach, Spleen

Substances in this Formula (9 Total):

	Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark) Qty: 45 grams Chan: KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Slightly Spicy, Warm Latin: Cortex Eucommiae Ulmoidis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yang
	Gui Ban (Fresh Water Turtle Shell, Testudinis) Qty: 60 grams (deep-fried) Chan: HT, KI, LIV Prop: Salty, Sweet, Cold Latin: Plastrum Testudinis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yin
	Huang Bai (Phellodendron or Amur Cork tree Bark) Qty: 45 grams Chan: KI, BL Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Cortex Phellodendri Cat: Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
	Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber) Qty: 36 grams Chan: SP, ST, HT (LU) Prop: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Cold Latin: Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yin
	Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) Qty: 30 grams Chan: LU, SP Prop: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Ginseng Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Tian Men Dong (Asparagus Tuber) Qty: 36 grams Chan: KI, LU Prop: Sweet, Bitter, Very Cold Latin: Tuber Asparagi Cochinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yin
	Zi He Che (Human Placenta) Qty: 0.9 grams Chan: LIV, LU, KI Prop: Sweet, Salty, Warm Latin: Placenta Hominis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yang
	Sheng Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia) Qty: 150 grams Chan: HT, KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Cat: Herbs that Cool the Blood
	Huai Niu Xi (Achyranthes Root) Qty: 36 grams Chan: LIV, KID Prop: Bitter, Sour, Neutral Latin: Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation

References

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist. Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.