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Ba Zheng San (Eight Herb Powder for Rectification)

Ba Zheng San Bā Zhèng Sàn

Eight Herb Powder for Rectification

Category
Formulas that Expel Dampness
Subcategory
Formulas that Clear Damp-Heat
Ingredients
9 herbs
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Actions

  • Clears heat and drains damp in the lower burner
  • Promotes urination.
  • Unlocks painful urination.

Indications

  • Burning, painful, dark, bloody, scanty, turbid, and difficult urination
  • Distension, pain, and bloating in the lower abdomen.
  • Dry mouth and throat, thirst, and a bitter taste in the mouth.

Western Uses:

  • Acute urinary tract infection
  • Urolithiasis (Bladder Stones)
  • Cystitis
  • Urethritis
  • Acute Prostatitis
  • Urinary tract stones
  • Acute Nephritis
  • Acute Pyelonephritis

Ingredients

9 substances in Ba Zheng San — each links to its full herb monograph.

Bian XuBian Xu6-12 gRegulate Water and Drain DampnessChe Qian ZiChe Qian Zi9-15 gRegulate Water and Drain DampnessChuan Mu TongChuan Mu Tong3-6 gRegulate Water and Drain DampnessDeng Xin CaoDeng Xin Cao3-6 gRegulate Water and Drain DampnessGan CaoGan Cao3-9 gTonify QiHua ShiHua Shi12-30 gRegulate Water and Drain DampnessJiu Da HuangJiu Da Huang6-9 gPurgativesQu MaiQu Mai6-12 gRegulate Water and Drain DampnessZhi ZiZhi Zi3-9 gDrain Fire

Preparation & dosage

Decoction.

Safety — read before use

Log term use can cause weakness, palpitations, dizziness, and loss of appetite

  • Use with caution in weak patients or cold from deficiency.
  • Do not use without modification during pregnancy.

    • Originally Appeared In:

    • Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)

    Sources & References

    Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

    The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.

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