Sentry Page Protection
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San 防风通圣散
Ledebouriella Powder that Sagely Unblocks
Ledebouriella Powder that Sagely Unblocks
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Formulas from the Discussion Illuminating the Yellow Emperor's Basic Questions (Huang di su wen man ming lun fang)
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Herb Name
Hua Shi (Talcum)
Shi Gao (Gypsum) Jie Geng (Platycodon) Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviea) Ma Huang (Ephedra) Da Huang (Rhubarb root) * Mang Xiao (Mirabilite) Jing Jie (Schizonepeta) Bo He (Peppermint) Zhi Zi (Gardenia fruit) Lian Qiao (Forsythia) Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap) Chuan Xiong (Sichuan lovage) Dang Gui (Chinese angelica) Bai Shao (White Peony) Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) Gan Cao (Licorice) |
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* Rhubarb root is wine-fried
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Clears Wind, purges Heat, clears the Exterior
Use:
Fever and chills, dizziness, red eyes, thick yellow phlegm, bitter taste, red tongue with yellow coat and a rapid or wiry pulse.
1. Influenza
2. Acute upper respiratory tract infection
3. Carbuncles
4. Dermatitis
5. Acne
6. Urticaria
7. Heat rash
8. Food poisoning
9. Acute Mania
10. Obesity
Dose:
6–9 grams with a decoction of fresh Ginger
Cautions:
1. Only used for acute cases with Heat
Modifications:
1. With Chills, remove Ephedra
2. If there is no marked Fever, omit Gypsum.
Similar Formulas:
Niu Huang Shang Qing Wan
In pill form, this can be used more broadly for acute Wind-Heat or Heat-toxin.
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