HERB FORMULAS

JIA WEI SHENG MAI SAN - 加味生脈散 - MODIFIED GENERATE THE PULSE POWDER

English: Modified Generate the Pulse Powder
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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 12g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, tonifies the Lungs, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
With Wu Wei Zi and Mai Men Dong, for injury to Qi and fluids with shortness of breath and thirst.
Tub. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 12g Nourishes Yin, moistens the Lungs, generates Fluids, stops cough, clears Heat from the Heart and eliminates irritability.
With Sheng Di Huang, for hematemesis or epistaxis due to Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 12g Astringes Lung Qi, generates Fluids, tonifies Qi and nourishes Kidney Yin.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 12g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, generates fluids and increases saliva.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 12g Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids, stops excessive sweating, supports that which has collapsed, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang.
With Wu Wei Zi, for spermatorrhea, abnormal sweating, palpitations and shortness of breath due to Yin and Yang Deficiency of the Liver and Kidneys.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 12g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, warms and stabilizes the Kidneys and prevents leakage.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 12g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
With Dang Shen, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Augments Qi
  • Generates Fluids
  • Clears Heat
  • Preserves Yin
  • Stops Excess perspiration

SYNDROMES

  • Qi and Yin Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Dizziness which is worse on exertion
  • Lack of strength
  • Sweating on slight exertion
  • Night sweats
  • Chronic cough with sparse sputum
  • Sputum difficult to expectorate
  • Shortness of breath on slight exertion
  • Spontaneous perspiration
  • Dry mouth and tongue
  • Palpitations with a stifling sensation in chest
  • Fatigue
  • Irritability
  • Thirst
  • Dry throat
  • Insomnia
  • Listless speech
  • Palpitations
  • Constipation
  • T: Red and dry or Pink and dry or Pale with teethmarks on its edges and a red tip
  • C: Thin and dry or Little or None
  • P: Deficient and rapid or Irregular and slow or Thready and deficient or Consistently irregular

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

With Yang Deficiency: For predominant Qi Deficiency:
+2g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui + 20g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
For spontaneous perspiration: + 15g Rz. Polygonati Huang Jing
+ 20g Fr. Tritici Levis Fu Xiao Mai For night sweats:
+ 20g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + 12g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
For a dry mouth and throat: + 12g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ 9g Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu
+ 9g Rz. Polygonati Odorati Yu Zhu For Heart palpitations:
+ 12g Poria Pararadicis Fu Shen
With Liver Qi Stagnation: + 12g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ 9g Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao + 12g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
+ 9g Cx. Albizziae He Huan Pi