Ji Ming San (Cock's Crow Powder)

Ji Ming San (Cock's Crow Powder)

Formula 18 of 23 in Formulas that Expel Dampness

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  • Formulas that Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

  • Decoction. Decrease all dosages by about two thirds.

Originally Appeared In:

  • Effective Medical Formulas Arranged by Category by Doctor Zhu (Lei Bian Zhu Shi Ji Yan Yi Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

There are 7 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Bing Lang (Betel Nut)
Quantity = 36-45 grams
Warm Bing Lang (Semen Arecae Catechu)
Channels:
LI, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Warm
Latin:
Semen Arecae Catechu
Chinese:
槟榔
Tone Marks:
bīng lang
Mu Gua (Chinese Quince Fruit)
Quantity = 30 grams
Slightly Warm Mu Gua (Fructus Chaenomelis Lagenariae)
Channels:
LIV, SP
Properties:
Sour, Slightly Warm
Latin:
Fructus Chaenomelis Lagenariae
Chinese:
木瓜
Tone Marks:
mù guā
Translation:
Wood Melon
Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit)
Quantity = 6 grams
Hot Wu Zhu Yu (Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae)
Channels:
KI, LIV, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Hot, Slightly Toxic, Very Dry
Latin:
Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae
Chinese:
吴茱萸
Tone Marks:
wú zhū yú
Chen Pi (Orange Peel, Citrus Peel, Tangerine Peel)
Quantity = 30 grams
Warm Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae)
Channels:
LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic
Latin:
Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
Chinese:
陈皮
Tone Marks:
chén pí
Alt Names:
Ju Pi, Guang Chen Pi, Xin Hui Pi
Translation:
Aged Peel
Zi Su Ye (Perilla Leaf)
Quantity = 9 grams
Warm Zi Su Ye (Perillae Folium)
Channels:
LU, SP
Properties:
Spicy, Aromatic, Warm
Latin:
Perillae Folium
Chinese:
紫苏叶
Tone Marks:
zĭ sū yè
Jie Geng (Root of the Balloon Flower)
Quantity = 15 grams
Neutral Jie Geng (Platycodi Radix)
Channels:
LU (ST)
Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Neutral
Latin:
Platycodi Radix
Chinese:
桔梗
Tone Marks:
jié gĕng
Alt Names:
Ku Jie Geng, Bai Jie Geng, Yu Jie Geng
Translation:
Solid and Straight Root
Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome)
Quantity = 15 grams
Warm Sheng Jiang (uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis)
Channels:
LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Warm
Latin:
uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis
Chinese:
生姜
Tone Marks:
shēng jiāng

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