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Formulas that Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs

Possible Tongue Appearance:

Pale tongue with a white coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

Slow thin 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:

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, Liver, Large Intestine, Gall Bladder

There are 10 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Ren Shen (Ginseng Root)
Quantity = 3-6 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 = 9-12 grams

Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)

Channels:

SP, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae

Chinese:

白术

Tone Marks:

bái zhú

Rou Gui (Inner Bark of Saigon Cinnamon)
Quantity = 3-4.5 grams

Channels:

HT, KI, LIV, SP

Properties:

Spicy, Sweet, Hot

Latin:

Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae

Chinese:

肉桂

Tone Marks:

ròu guì

Rou Dou Kou (Nutmeg Seeds)
Quantity = 9-15 grams (dry-fried)

Rou Dou Kou (Semen Myristicae Fragrantis)

Channels:

LI, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Semen Myristicae Fragrantis

Chinese:

肉豆蔻

Tone Marks:

ròu dòu kòu

Translation:

Fleshy Cardamom

He Zi (Myrobalan Fruit)
Quantity = 6-15 grams

Channels:

LU, ST, LI.

Properties:

Bitter, Sour, Astringent, Neutral

Latin:

Fructus Terminaliae Chebulae

Chinese:

荷子

Tone Marks:

hè zĭ

Ying Su Ke (Opium Poppy Husk)
Quantity = 6-20 grams (honey-fried)

Ying Su Ke (Pericarpium Papaveris Somniferi)

Channels:

KI, LI, LU

Properties:

Sour, Astringent, Neutral, Toxic

Latin:

Pericarpium Papaveris Somniferi

Chinese:

罂粟壳

Tone Marks:

yīng sù ké

Bai Shao (White Peony Root)
Quantity = 9-15 grams

Bai Shao (Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae)

Channels:

LIV, SP

Properties:

Bitter, Sour, Cool

Latin:

Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae

Chinese:

白芍

Tone Marks:

bái sháo

Alt Names:

Bai Shao Yao

Translation:

White Peony

Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root)
Quantity = 6-12 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

Mu Xiang (Costus Root, Saussurea)
Quantity = 6-9 grams

Channels:

GB, LI, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Radix Auklandiae Lappae

Chinese:

木香

Tone Marks:

mù xiāng

Translation:

Wood Fragrance

Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root)
Quantity = 3-9 grams

Channels:

All 12 Channels

Properties:

Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Radix Glycyrrhizae

Chinese:

炙甘草

Tone Marks:

zhì gān căo

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