Actions
- Stops sweating
- Strengthens the Wei Qi
- Stabilizes the exterior
Indications
- Spontaneous sweating that is worse at night
- Shortness of breath
- Palpitations
- Easily scared
- Debility and lethargy
Ingredients
4 substances in Mu Li San — each links to its full herb monograph.
Fu Xiao Mai15-30 gAstringe, Stabilize, Bind
Huang Qi9-15 gTonify Qi
Ma Huang Gen3-9 gAstringe, Stabilize, Bind
Mu Li15-30 gAnchor, Settle, and Calm the SpiritPreparation & dosage
Decoction.
Originally Appeared In:
- Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)
Sources & References
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