Zhong Man Fen Xiao Wan

(Separate and Reduce Fullness in the Middle Pill)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Yellow greasy tongue coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Wiry rapid pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.
• This formula contains one or more toxic substances (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity).

Preparation Notes:

• Pills. Grind all substances into an even powder, and then use steam to form small pills.
• Taken in 6-9 Gram doses, 2-3 times a day.

Originally Appeared In:

• Secrets from the Orchid Chamber (Lan Shi Mi Cang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Lungs, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Liver, Gall Bladder, Heart, Kidneys

Substances in this Formula (16 Total):

	Hou Po (Magnolia Bark) Qty: 30 grams Chan: LI, LU, SP, ST Prop: Bitter, Spicy, Warm, Aromatic Latin: Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis Cat: Aromatic Herbs that Transform and Dissolve Dampness
	Zhi Shi (Immature Fruit of the Bitter Orange) Qty: 15 grams (Dry-Fried) Chan: LI, SP, ST Prop: Bitter, Spicy, Slightly Cold Latin: Fructus Immaturus Citri Aurantii Cat: Herbs that Regulate the Qi
	Jiang Huang (Tumeric Rhizome) Qty: 3 grams Chan: SP, ST, LIV Prop: Spicy, Bitter, Warm Latin: Rhizoma Curcumae Longae Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root) Qty: 36 grams (Dry-Fried) Chan: GB, LI, LU, ST Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis Cat: Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
	Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome) Qty: 15 grams (Dry-Fried) Chan: HT, LI, LIV, ST Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Rhizoma Coptidis Cat: Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
	Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger Rhizome) Qty: 6 grams Chan: HT, LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Hot Latin: dry Rhizoma Zingiberis Cat: Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
	Ban Xia (Pinellia Rhizome) Qty: 15 grams Chan: LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm, Toxic Latin: Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae Cat: Warm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold
	Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome) Qty: 12 grams (Dry Fried) Chan: LU, ST, KI Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Aspheloidis Cat: Herbs that Drain Fire
	Ze Xie (Water Plantain Rhizome, Alisma) Qty: 9 grams Chan: KI, BL Prop: Sweet, Bland, Cold Latin: Rhizoma Alismatis Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Zhu Ling (Polyporus Sclerotium) Qty: 3 grams Chan: SP, KI, BL Prop: Sweet, Bland, Cool (or Neutral) Latin: Sclerotium Polypori Umbellati Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Fu Ling (Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen) Qty: 6 grams Chan: HT, SP, LU Prop: Sweet, Bland, Neutral Latin: Scierotium Poriae Cocos Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes Rhizome) Qty: 3 grams Chan: SP, ST Prop: Bitter, Sweet, Warm Latin: Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) Qty: 3 grams Chan: LU, SP Prop: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Ginseng Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root) Qty: 3 grams Chan: All 12 Channels Prop: Sweet, Warm Latin: Radix Glycyrrhizae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Chen Pi (Orange Peel, Citrus Peel, Tangerine Peel) Qty: 9 grams Chan: LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic Latin: Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Cat: Herbs that Regulate the Qi
	Sha Ren (Cardamon (Grains of Paradise Fruit)) Qty: 6 grams Chan: SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm, Aromatic Latin: Fructus Amomi Cat: Aromatic Herbs that Transform and Dissolve Dampness

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.