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Shen Ling Bai Zhu San (Ginseng, Poria, and Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder)

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Possible Tongue Appearance:

Pale tongue with a white coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

Normal pulse
Deficient pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

Decoction. 20-25 grams of Dang Shen or Hai Er Shen is usually substituted for Ren Shen.

Originally Appeared In:

Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Lungs, Spleen, Stomach, Heart, Kidneys

There are 10 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Ren Shen (Ginseng Root)
Quantity = 10 grams

Channels:

LU, SP

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm

Latin:

Radix Ginseng

Chinese:

人参

Tone Marks:

rén shēn

Translation:

Man root

Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes Rhizome)
Quantity = 10 grams

Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)

Channels:

SP, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae

Chinese:

白术

Tone Marks:

bái zhú

Fu Ling (Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen)
Quantity = 10 grams

Channels:

HT, SP, LU

Properties:

Sweet, Bland, Neutral

Latin:

Scierotium Poriae Cocos

Chinese:

茯苓

Tone Marks:

fú líng

Alt Names:

Yun Ling, Bai Fu Ling, Fang Ling Kuai

Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root)
Quantity = 10 grams

Channels:

All 12 Channels

Properties:

Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Radix Glycyrrhizae

Chinese:

炙甘草

Tone Marks:

zhì gān căo

Shan Yao (Chinese Yam Rhizome, Dioscorea)
Quantity = 10 grams

Channels:

KI, LU, SP

Properties:

Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Radix Dioscoreae Oppositae

Chinese:

山药

Tone Marks:

shān yao

Alt Names:

Huai Shan Yao, Huai Shan

Translation:

Mountain Herb, Mountain Medicine

Bai Bian Dou (Hyacinth Bean, Dolichos)
Quantity = 7.5 grams

Channels:

SP, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Semen Dolichoris Lablab

Chinese:

白扁豆

Tone Marks:

bái biăn dòu

Alt Names:

Bian Dou

Translation:

Flat Bean

Lian Zi (Lotus Seed)
Quantity = 5 grams

Channels:

HT, KI, SP

Properties:

Sweet, Astringent, Neutral

Latin:

Semen Nelumbinis Nuciferae

Chinese:

连子

Tone Marks:

lián zĭ

Yi Yi Ren (Seeds of Job's Tears)
Quantity = 5 grams

Channels:

SP, LU, KI

Properties:

Sweet, Bland, Slightly Cold

Latin:

Semen Coicis Lachyrma-jobi

Chinese:

薏苡仁

Tone Marks:

yì yĭ rén

Alt Names:

Yi Ren, Yi Mi, Yi Ren Mi

Sha Ren (Cardamom (Grains of Paradise Fruit))
Quantity = 5 grams

Channels:

SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Warm, Aromatic

Latin:

Fructus Amomi

Chinese:

砂仁

Tone Marks:

shā rén

Translation:

Sand Seeds

Jie Geng (Root of the Balloon Flower)
Quantity = 5 grams

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

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