HERB FORMULAS

YU PING FENG SAN - 玉屏風散 - JADE WINDSCREEN POWDER

English: Jade Windscreen Powder
Also Known As: The Jade Screen Powder

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
(Honey-prepared) Rx. Astragali (Mi Zhi) Huang Qi 10-120g Strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, tonifies Wei Qi, stabilizes the exterior and tonifies the Lungs (aids circulation of moisture downward from the face).
With Fang Feng, stabilizes the exterior without causing the pathogenic influences to remain.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 9-60g Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi. stabilizes the exterior and stops sweating.
With Huang Qi, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
With Huang Qi and Fang Feng, for spontaneous sweat with aversion to Wind .
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 9-60g Releases the exterior and expels External Wind.
With Huang Qi, prevents Wind from entering the skin.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Stabilizes the exterior
  • Stops sweat

SYNDROMES

  • Spontaneous sweating due to Qi Deficiency
  • Spontaneous sweating due to Wei Qi Deficiency
  • Lung Qi Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Aversion to Wind and Cold
  • Spontaneous sweat
  • Recurrent colds
  • Shiny, pale complexion
  • Increased susceptibility to external invasion
  • T: Pale or pink
  • C: White
  • P: Floating, Deficient and soft

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with Excess patterns.
  • Contraindicated for those with night sweats due to Yin Deficiency.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For externally-contracted conditions with aversion to Wind, sweating, and a moderate pulse: For expelling Wind-Cold factors from the muscles:
+ Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi + Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
For persistent sweat:
+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ Concha Ostreae Mu Li
For chronic or allergic rhinitis:
+ Sm. Tritici Levis Fu Xiao Mai + Flos. Magnoliae Xin Yi Hua
+ Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi + Fr. Xanthii Cang Er Zi
For bronchitis in children:
 + Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi
+ Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
For hypotension:
+ Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
+ Generate the Pulse Powder
Sheng Mai San
+ Fr. Jujube Da Zao
For allergic rhinitis:
For chronic urticaria:
+ Xanthium Powder
Cang Er Zi
+ 30 gm. Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao
For night sweats where Wei Qi Deficiency is a major factor in loss of fluids:
+ 30 gm. Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui + Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
For common colds due to Wind-Cold:
+ Sm. Tritici Levis Fu Xiao Mai
+ Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu + Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii Qiang Huo
For a common cold in a constitutionally deficient person:
For dizziness due to Blood Deficiency:
+ Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie
+ Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui + Fol. Perillae Zi Su Ye
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong +Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
For skin eruptions:
For spontaneous perspiration due to Yang Deficiency:
+ Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui + Rx. Lateralis Aconiti Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
For severe spontaneous sweating:
For fatigue due to Qi Deficiency:
+ Concha Ostreae Mu Li
+ Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen + Sm. Tritici Levis Fu Xiao Mai
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao + Rx. Ephedrae Ma Huang Gen
For generalized weakness and Deficiency:
For rhinitis due to Lung Qi Deficiency:
+ Minor Construct the Middle Decoction
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
+ Xanthium Powder
Cang Er Zi San
For rhinitis due to Lung Qi Deficiency with severe congestion:
+ Two or three of the following:
+ Xanthium Powder
Cang Er Zi San
+ 12g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi
+ Two or three of the following:
+12g Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong
+ 12g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi + 9g Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren
+12g Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong + 12g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi
+ 9g Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren + 12g Rx. Morindae Ba Ji Tian
+ 12g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi + 12g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan
+ 12g Rx. Morindae Ba Ji Tian + 9g Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi
+ 12g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan + 9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ 9g Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi + Large Dose Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ 9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
For rhinitis due to Lung Qi Deficiency with exhausting paroxysms of sneezing:
+ Large Dose Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ Xanthium Powder
Cang Er Zi San
+ Two or three of the following:
+ Two or three of the following:
+ 3g Hb. cum Rx. Asari Xi Xin + 12g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi
+ 9g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi +12g Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong
+ 3g Per. Zanthoxyli Chuan Jiao + 9g Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren
+ 6g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang + 12g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi
For rhinitis due to Lung Qi Deficiency with continuous, copious, watery nasal discharge:
 + 12g Rx. Morindae Ba Ji Tian
+ Xanthium Powder
Cang Er Zi San
+ 12g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan
+ Two or three of the following:
+ 9g Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi
+ 12g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi + 9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+12g Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong + Large Dose Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ 9g Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren
+ One or two of the following:
+ 12g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi + 9g Per. Cicadae Chan Tui
+ 12g Rx. Morindae Ba Ji Tian + 1.5g Scorpio Quan Xie
+ 12g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan + 2g Periostracum Serpentis She Tui
+ 9g Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi + 9g Pheretima Di Long
+ 9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
For perspiration with Qi Deficiency:
+ Large Dose Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + 15g Fr Jujube Da Zao
+ 9g Rx. Oryzae Glutinosae Nuo Dao Gen
+ One or two of the following:
+ 9g Fr. Rosae Laevigatae Jin Ying Zi + 30g Calcined Concha Ostreae Duan Mu Li
+ 12g Fr. Tritici Levis Fu Xiao Mai + 30g Calcined Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Duan Long Gu
+ 12g Rx. Oryzae Glutinosae Nuo Dao Gen
For perspiration with Qi and Yin Deficiency:
For nephritis:
+ 4.5g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ 9g Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + 9g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
+ 40g Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao
For facial paralysis:
+ 50g Rz. Smilacis Glabrae Tu Fu Ling
+ Tonify the Yang to Restore Five-Tenths Decoction
Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang
+ 10g Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii Qiang Huo
For strengthening the immune system in AIDS/HIV:
- Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
For asthma due to Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency:
+ Six Gentlemen Decoction
Liu Jun Zi Tang
+ Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo
+ Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ 12 Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua + Rx. Polygonati Huang Jing
For asthma due to Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with Lung Deficiency Cold:
+ Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang
+ Six Gentlemen Decoction
Liu Jun Zi Tang
For asthma due to Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with Spleen Yang Deficiency:
+ 12 Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua
+ Six Gentlemen Decoction
Liu Jun Zi Tang
+ 6g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
+ 3g Hb. cum Rx. Asari Xi Xin + 12 Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua
For asthma due to Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with severe hasty panting:
+ 6g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
+ 6g Stir-fried Ram. Cinnamomi Chao Gui Zhi
+ Six Gentlemen Decoction
Liu Jun Zi Tang
+ 12 Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua
For asthma due to Lung and severe Spleen Qi Deficiency with diarrhea:
+ 9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ 9g Fr. Chebulae He Zi
+ Six Gentlemen Decoction
Liu Jun Zi Tang
For asthma due to Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with Food Stagnation:
+ 12 Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua
+ Six Gentlemen Decoction
Liu Jun Zi Tang
+ 9g Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi
+ 9g Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
+ 12 Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua
For asthma due to Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with nausea and/or vomiting:
+ 9g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po
+ Six Gentlemen Decoction
Liu Jun Zi Tang
For asthma due to Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with Damp-Turbidity in the Middle:
+ 12 Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua
+ Six Gentlemen Decoction
Liu Jun Zi Tang
+ 3g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
+ 12 Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua
For the relief stage of asthma:
+ 9g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po + 6g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ 6g Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu + 3g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
For the relief stage of asthma with clear, thin nasal discharge:
+ 6g Fr. Jujube Da Zao
+ 6g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
For the relief stage of asthma with frequent sneezing:
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ 3g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang + 6g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ 6g Fr. Jujube Da Zao + 3g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
+ 9g Fr. Xanthii Cang Er Zi
+ 9g Flos Magnoliae Xin Yi + 6g Fr. Jujube Da Zao
For the relief stage of asthma with severe Lung Qi Deficiency:
+ More (9g) Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng
+ 6g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi + 9g Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
For the relief stage of asthma with coughing:
+ 3g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang + 6g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ 6g Fr. Jujube Da Zao + 3g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
+ 12g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
For the relief stage of asthma with profuse, thin, white Phlegm:
+ 6g Fr. Jujube Da Zao
+ 9g Sm. Armeniacae Xing Ren
+ 6g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi + 9g Rx. Asteris Zi Wan
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
For chronic glomerulonephritis:
+ 3g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang + 30g Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi
+ 30g Epicarpium Benincasae Dong Gua Pi
+ 6g Fr. Jujube Da Zao
+ 6g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang + 15g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 3g Hb. cum Rx. Asari Xi Xin + 15g Poria Fu Ling
For chronic glomerulonephritis with chills, fever and coughing:
+ 15g Polyporus Zhu Ling
+ 15g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie
+ 30g Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi + 15g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
+ 30g Epicarpium Benincasae Dong Gua Pi
+ 15g Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng
+ 6g Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou + 6g Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou
+ 15g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + 6g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
+ 15g Poria Fu Ling + 6g Fr. Amomi Sha Ren
+ 15g Polyporus Zhu Ling
For chronic glomerulonephritis with fever and a sore, swollen throat:
+ 15g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie
+ 15g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi + 30g Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi
+ 30g Epicarpium Benincasae Dong Gua Pi
+ 15g Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng
+ 6g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi + 15g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 6g Fr. Amomi Sha Ren + 15g Poria Fu Ling
+ 6g Hb. Ephedrae Ma Huang + 15g Polyporus Zhu Ling
+ 20g Gypsum Fibrosum Shi Gao + 15g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie
+ 3g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang + 15g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
For chronic glomerulonephritis with severe edema:
+ 15g Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng
+12g Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao
+ 30g Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi + 12g Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua
+ 30g Epicarpium Benincasae Dong Gua Pi + 12g Rx. Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen
+ 15g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
For chronic glomerulonephritis with hematuria:
+ 15g Poria Fu Ling + 30g Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi
+ 15g Polyporus Zhu Ling + 30g Epicarpium Benincasae Dong Gua Pi
+ 15g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie
+ 15g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi + 15g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 15g Poria Fu Ling
+ 15g Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng + 15g Polyporus Zhu Ling
+ 6g Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou + 15g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie
+ 15g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
+ 6g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
+ 6g Fr. Amomi Sha Ren + 15g Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng
+ 15g Per. Arecae Da Fu Pi + 6g Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou
For chronic glomerulonephritis with Blood Stasis:
+ 6g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
+ 30g Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi + 6g Fr. Amomi Sha Ren
+ 30g Epicarpium Benincasae Dong Gua Pi + Hb. Cirsii Xiao Ji
For chronic glomerulonephritis with Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency and no Kidney Deficiency:
+ 6g Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou
+ 15-30g Poria Fu Ling
+ 15g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + 15g Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
+ 15g Poria Fu Ling + 15g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 15g Polyporus Zhu Ling + 9g Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi
+ 15g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie
For chronic glomerulonephritis with Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency and no Kidney Deficiency with severe edema and/or scanty urine:
+ 15g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
+ 15g Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng + 15-30g Poria Fu Ling
+ 6g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi + 15g Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
+ 6g Fr. Amomi Sha Ren + 15g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 12g Hb. Lycopi Ze Lan + 9g Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi
+ 12g Hb Leonuri Yi Mu Cao + 9-12g Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi
For chronic glomerulonephritis with Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency and no Kidney Deficiency with anorexia:
+ 9-12g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie
+ 9-12g Polyporus Zhu Ling
+ 15-30g Poria Fu Ling
For chronic glomerulonephritis with Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency and marked Kidney Deficiency :
+ 15g Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
+ 15g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + 15-30g Poria Fu Ling
+ 9g Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi + 15g Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
+ 9g Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli Ji Nei Jin + 15g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 9g Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi
+ 12g Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya + 9g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
For recurrent urticaria: + 9g Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng
For upper back pain due to Qi Deficiency:
- Hb. Ephedrae Ma Huang + 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
For upper back pain due to Qi Deficiency with an aversion to Cold and cold limbs: + 12g Poria Fu Ling
+ 10g Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong
+ 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + 10g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ 12g Poria Fu Ling + 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ 10g Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong
+ 10g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao For upper back pain due to Qi Deficiency with an aversion to Cold and cold limbs:
+ 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 10g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi + 12g Poria Fu Ling
For upper back pain due to Qi Deficiency with a cold abdomen and a slow pulse: + 10g Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong
+ 10g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ 12g Poria Fu Ling
+ 10g Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong + 10g Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao
+ 10g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao + 10g Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii Qiang Huo
+ 10g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang For upper back pain due to Qi Deficiency with a poor appetite:
For upper back pain due to Qi Deficiency with diarrhea:
+ 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + 12g Poria Fu Ling
+ 12g Poria Fu Ling + 10g Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong
+ 10g Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong + 10g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ 10g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao + 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ 10g Fr. Oryzae Germinatus Gu Ya
+ 6g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ 10g Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya
For upper back pain due to Qi Deficiency with a stabbing pain in the upper back:
For upper back pain due to Qi Deficiency with a feeling of heaviness in the upper back:
+ 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 12g Poria Fu Ling + 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 10g Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong + 12g Poria Fu Ling
+ 10g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao + 10g Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong
+ 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao + 10g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ 10g Sm. Persicae Tao Ren
+ 10g Flos Carthami Hong Hua + 6g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
For AIDS/HIV/ARC due to Qi Deficiency with External Wind-Heat:
+ 10g Pheretima Di Long
+ Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
For spontaneous sweating and night sweats associated with AIDS/HIV:
+ Poria Fu Ling
+ Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua + Fr. Tritici Levis Fu Xiao Mai
+ Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao + Concha Ostreae Mu Li
+ Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng + Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu    
   
+ Rx. Isatidis Ban Lan Gen    
+ Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao