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