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Sang Piao Xiao San 桑螵蛸散
Praying Mantis Egg-Case Powder

Tradition:
TCM

Source / Author:
Extension of the Materia Medica, 1116

Herb Name
Sang Piao Xiao 桑螵蛸 (Mantis Egg) Long Gu 龙⾻ (Fossil bones)
Gui Ban 龟板 (Tortoise plastron)
Fu Shen 茯神 (Poria sclerotium)
Yuan Zhi 远志 (Polygala)
Ren Shen 人参 (Ginseng)
Dang Gui 当归 (Chinese angelica)
Shi Chang Pu 石菖蒲 (Acorus)
Latin
Mantidis ootheca
Fossila Ossis
Chinemys reevesii
Poria cocos
Polygala tenuifolia
Panax ginseng
Angelica sinensis
Acorus gramineus
Amount







30 grams ea.

Preparation:
Powder

Function:
Strengthen Heart and Kidney, Astringes Urine, Stabilizes Essence

Use:
1. Frequent Urination
2. Enuresis, Nocturia
3. Neurological Bladder dysfunction
4. Bedwetting
5. Poor Memory, Poor Concentration, weakness of Spirit

Dose:
6 grams before bed with a suitable decoction, often decoction of Ginseng

Cautions:
1. Not for Enuresis or frequent Urination associated with Heat.

Modifications:
1. Unless the deficiency is severe, Codonopsis Dang Shen is usually used in place of Ginseng in 2–3 times the dose.

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