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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 (Mantis Egg)
Long Gu
(Fossil bones)

Gui Ban (Tortoise plastron)
Fu Shen
(Poria sclerotium)
Yuan Zhi
(Polygala)

Ren Shen (Ginseng)
Dang Gui
(Chinese angelica)
Shi Chang Pu
(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.
2. Weakness and fatigue, add Astragalus Huang Qi
3. To enhance the astringent effect, add Rosehip (Jin Ying Zi) and Lotus seed (Lian Zi)
4. Spermatorrhea, add Cynomorium Suo Yang and Cornus Shan Zhu Yu
5. If with Yin Deficiency, take with Liu Wei Di Huang Wan.

6. Palpitations, Forgetfulness and Insomnia, take with Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan.
7. Palpitations, Forgetfulness and Insomnia, add Zizyphus spinosa Suan Zao Ren, and Schisandra Wu Wei Zi.

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