Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan (Metal Lock Pill to Stabilize the Essence)

Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan (Metal Lock Pill to Stabilize the Essence)

Formula 12 of 17 in Formulas that Stabilize and Bind

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Sub-Category:

  • Formulas that Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs

Possible Tongue Appearance:

  • Pale tongue with a white coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

  • Thin frail pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

  • Pills. Grind all herbs into an even powder and form into pills
  • Take 9 grams with salted water
  • Appropriately reduce dosages to prepare a decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

  • Analytic Collection of Medicinal Formulas (Yi Fang Ji Jie)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

  • Kidneys, Liver, Spleen, Heart

There are 6 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Sha Yuan Zi (Astragalus Seed, Flattened Milkvetch Seed)
Quantity = 60 grams
Warm Sha Yuan Zi (Semen Astragali Complanati)
Channels:
KI, LIV
Properties:
Sweet, Warm
Latin:
Semen Astragali Complanati
Chinese:
沙苑子
Tone Marks:
shā yuàn zĭ
Alt Names:
Sha Yuan Ji Li, Guan Sha Yuan
Qian Shi (Euryale Seeds)
Quantity = 60 grams
Neutral Qian Shi (Semen Euryalis Ferocis)
Channels:
KI, SP
Properties:
Sweet, Astringent, Neutral
Latin:
Semen Euryalis Ferocis
Chinese:
芡实
Tone Marks:
qiàn shí
Lian Xu (Lotus Stamen)
Quantity = 60 grams
Neutral Lian Xu (Stamen Nelumbinis)
Channels:
HT, KI
Properties:
Sweet, Astringent, Neutral
Latin:
Stamen Nelumbinis
Chinese:
莲须
Tone Marks:
lián xū
Alt Names:
Jin Ying Cao
Long Gu (Fossilized Mammal Bones)
Quantity = 30 grams (crispy-fried)
Neutral Long Gu (Os Draconis)
Channels:
HT, KI, LIV
Properties:
Sweet, Astringent, Neutral
Latin:
Os Draconis
Chinese:
龙骨
Tone Marks:
lóng gŭ
Translation:
Dragon Bone
Mu Li (Oyster Shell)
Quantity = 30 grams (calcined)
Cool Mu Li (Concha Ostreae)
Channels:
LIV, KI
Properties:
Salty, Astringent, Cool
Latin:
Concha Ostreae
Chinese:
牡蛎
Tone Marks:
mŭ lì
Lian Zi (Lotus Seed)
Quantity = 120 grams
Neutral Lian Zi (Semen Nelumbinis Nuciferae)
Channels:
HT, KI, SP
Properties:
Sweet, Astringent, Neutral
Latin:
Semen Nelumbinis Nuciferae
Chinese:
连子
Tone Marks:
lián zĭ

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