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Yu Ping Feng San 玉屏风散
Jade Windscreen Powder
Jade Windscreen Powder
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Essential Teachings of [Zhu] Dan Xi, 1481
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Herb Name
Huang Qi 黄芪 (Astragalus)
Bai Zhu 白术 (White Atractylodes) Fang Feng 防⻛ (Saposhnikovia) |
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Preparation:
Powder
Can also be used in decoction using 9 grams each of Atractylodes Bai Zhu, Saposhnikovia Fang Feng with 12–20 grams of Astragalus Huang Qi.
Function:
Tonifies Qi, strengthen the Exterior (Surface of the Body), Stops Sweating
Use:
Weakness, prone to Colds and Flu, aversion to Wind, pale face, sweats easily, pale tongue with whitish coat, floating and weak pulse
1. Common Cold
2. Influenza
3. Prone to Cold and Flu; repeated infection with Cold or Flu
4. Recurring Respiratory tract infection
5. Mild Bronchitis in Children; exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis
6. Chronic Rhinitis; Allergic Rhinitis
7. Allergic Dermatitis
8. Atopic Dermatitis
9. Spontaneous Sweating
10. Weakened Immune system
Dose:
Take 9 grams of the powder with decoction of Jujube Da Zao (Chinese Red Date) with or without fresh Ginger
Cautions:
1. Not used in excess conditions
2. Not for Night-sweating due to Yin deficiency
Modifications:
1. Often the dosage of Astragalus is increased to 120–300 grams (2–5 times the dosage of the other herbs).
2. Dizziness with Blood deficiency, add Angelica Dang Gui and Ligusticum Chuan Xiong
3. Skin eruptions, add Angelica Dang Gui and Paeonia Bai Shao
4. Marked deficiency, add Ginseng and Licorice
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Tags
TCM
Essential Teachings of [Zhu] Dan Xi, 1481
Astragalus Huang Qi Atractylodes Bai Zhu Saposhnikovia Fang Feng
Common Cold Influenza Prone to Cold and Flu repeated infection with Cold or Flu Recurring Respiratory tract infection Bronchitis in Children exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis Chronic Rhinitis Allergic Rhinitis Allergic Dermatitis Atopic Dermatitis Spontaneous Sweating Weakened Immune system
TCM
Essential Teachings of [Zhu] Dan Xi, 1481
Astragalus Huang Qi Atractylodes Bai Zhu Saposhnikovia Fang Feng
Common Cold Influenza Prone to Cold and Flu repeated infection with Cold or Flu Recurring Respiratory tract infection Bronchitis in Children exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis Chronic Rhinitis Allergic Rhinitis Allergic Dermatitis Atopic Dermatitis Spontaneous Sweating Weakened Immune system