Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Windscreen Powder)
Formula 4 of 17 in Formulas that Stabilize and Bind
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Sub-Category:
- Formulas that Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs
Pattern:
- Wei Qi Deficiency with an unstable and weak exterior
Actions:
- Tonifies the Qi, stabilizes the exterior, and arrests sweating
Indications:
- Spontaneous sweating, frequent colds, aversion to wind, fatigue, and a pale and shiny complexion
Possible Tongue Appearance:
- Pale tongue with a thin white coat
Possible Pulse Patterns:
- Floating, soggy, and weak pulse
Western Uses:
- Common Cold
- Influenza
- Chronic Rhinitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:
- Do not use in cases where there are night sweats due to Yin deficient heat
Preparation Notes:
- Powder. Grind all herbs into an even powder.
- Take in 6-9 gram doses with warm water
- Appropriately reduce dosages to prepare a decoction.
Originally Appeared In:
- Teachings of Dan Xi (Dan Xi Xin Fa)
Notes:
- This formula is only for fairly acute conditions.
Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:
- Lungs, Spleen, Stomach, Bladder, Liver
There are 3 Substances in this Chinese Medicne
Huang Qi (Astragalus)Quantity = 60-180 grams
Channels:
LU, SP
Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Warm
Latin:
Radix Astragali Membranacei
Chinese:
黄芪
Tone Marks:
huáng qí
Quantity = 60 grams
Channels:
SP, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Sweet, Warm
Latin:
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Chinese:
白术
Tone Marks:
bái zhú
Quantity = 60 grams
Channels:
BL, LIV, SP
Properties:
Spicy, Sweet, Slightly Warm
Latin:
Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae
Chinese:
防风
Tone Marks:
fáng fēng
Translation:
Guard Against Wind
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