Sang Piao Xiao San (Mantis Egg Case Powder)

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Sub-Category:

Formulas that Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs

Possible Tongue Appearance:

Pale tongue with white coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

Thin, slow, and frail pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

Decoction. Double or triple the dosage of Dang Shen is commonly substituted for Ren Shen

Originally Appeared In:

Extension of the Materia Medica (Ben Cao Yan Yi)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Kidneys, Liver, Heart, Lungs, Spleen, Stomach

There are 8 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Sang Piao Xiao (Mantis Egg Case)
Quantity = 9-12 grams

Channels:

KI, LIV

Properties:

Sweet, Salty, Neutral

Latin:

Ootheca Mantidis

Chinese:

桑螵蛸

Tone Marks:

sāng piāo xiāo

Long Gu (Fossilized Mammal Bones)
Quantity = 12-30 grams

Channels:

HT, KI, LIV

Properties:

Sweet, Astringent, Neutral

Latin:

Os Draconis

Chinese:

龙骨

Tone Marks:

lóng gŭ

Translation:

Dragon Bone

Ren Shen (Ginseng Root)
Quantity = 9-12 grams

Channels:

LU, SP

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm

Latin:

Radix Ginseng

Chinese:

人参

Tone Marks:

rén shēn

Translation:

Man root

Fu Shen (Poria Spirit)
Quantity = 9-12 grams

Fu Shen (Scierotium Pararadicis Poriae Cocos)

Channels:

HT, SP, LU

Properties:

Sweet, Bland, Neutral

Latin:

Scierotium Pararadicis Poriae Cocos

Chinese:

茯神

Tone Marks:

fú shén

Yuan Zhi (Chinese Senega Root)
Quantity = 3-6 grams

Channels:

HT, LU, LIV

Properties:

Bitter, Spicy, Slightly Warm

Latin:

Radix Polygalae Tenuifoliae

Chinese:

元志

Tone Marks:

yuán zhì

Translation:

Profound Will

Shi Chang Pu (Sweetflag Rhizome)
Quantity = 6-9 grams

Channels:

HT, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Slightly Warm, Aromatic

Latin:

Rhizoma Acori Graminei

Chinese:

石菖蒲

Tone Marks:

shí chāng pú

Gui Ban (Fresh Water Turtle Shell, Testudinis)
Quantity = 9-15 grams (honey-fried)

Channels:

HT, KI, LIV

Properties:

Salty, Sweet, Cold

Latin:

Plastrum Testudinis

Chinese:

龟板

Tone Marks:

guī băn

Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root)
Quantity = 6-9 grams

Channels:

HT, LIV, SP

Properties:

Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Radix Angelicae Sinensis

Chinese:

当归

Tone Marks:

dāng guī

Translation:

State of Return

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