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Sub-Category:

Formulas that Release Wind from the Skin and Channels

Pattern:

Movement of Internal Wind due to Yin Deficiency

Actions:

Tonifies the Blood and Yin, and subdues Internal Wind

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

Decoction. Blend two Chicken egg yolks (Ji Zi Huang) into the final strained decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases (Wen Bing Tiao Bian)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Lungs, Kidneys, Liver, Spleen, Heart, Stomach, Large Intestine

There are 10 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

E Jiao (Ass Hide Glue, Donkey Hide Gelatin)
Quantity = 9 grams

Channels:

KID, LIV, LU

Properties:

Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Gelatinum Corii Asini

Chinese:

阿胶

Tone Marks:

ē jiāo

Bai Shao (White Peony Root)
Quantity = 18 grams

Bai Shao (Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae)

Channels:

LIV, SP

Properties:

Bitter, Sour, Cool

Latin:

Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae

Chinese:

白芍

Tone Marks:

bái sháo

Alt Names:

Bai Shao Yao

Translation:

White Peony

Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root)
Quantity = 12 grams

Channels:

All 12 Channels

Properties:

Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Radix Glycyrrhizae

Chinese:

炙甘草

Tone Marks:

zhì gān căo

Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit)
Quantity = 6 grams

Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis)

Photo Note:

Nan Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Sphenanthera Rehd. et Wils.) Shown

Channels:

HT, KI, LU

Properties:

Sour, Warm

Latin:

Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis

Chinese:

五味子

Tone Marks:

wŭ wèi zĭ

Translation:

Five Flavored Seed

Sheng Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia)
Quantity = 18 grams

Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae)

Channels:

HT, KI, LIV

Properties:

Sweet, Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae

Chinese:

地黄

Tone Marks:

shēng dì huáng

Alt Names:

Sheng Di

Translation:

Fresh Earth Yellow

Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber)
Quantity = 18 grams

Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici)

Channels:

SP, ST, HT (LU)

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Cold

Latin:

Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici

Chinese:

麦门冬

Tone Marks:

mài mén dōng

Alt Names:

Mai Dong, Cun Dong, Da Mai Dong

Translation:

Lush Winter Wheat

Huo Ma Ren (Hemp Seeds or Cannabis Seeds)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

LI, SP, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Semen Cannabis Sativae

Chinese:

火麻仁

Tone Marks:

huŏ má rén

Translation:

Fire Hemp Seeds

Gui Ban (Fresh Water Turtle Shell, Testudinis)
Quantity = 12 grams

Channels:

HT, KI, LIV

Properties:

Salty, Sweet, Cold

Latin:

Plastrum Testudinis

Chinese:

龟板

Tone Marks:

guī băn

Bie Jia (Chinese Soft Shelled Turtle Shell)
Quantity = 12 grams

Channels:

LIV, SP

Properties:

Salty, Cold

Latin:

Carapax Amydae Sinensis

Chinese:

鳖甲

Tone Marks:

biē jiă

Mu Li (Oyster Shell)
Quantity = 12 grams

Channels:

LIV, KI

Properties:

Salty, Astringent, Cool

Latin:

Concha Ostreae

Chinese:

牡蛎

Tone Marks:

mŭ lì

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