Cang Lin San - 仓廪散 - Old Rice Granary Powder

English:	Old Rice Granary Powder
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	9g	Harmonizes the Exterior and Interior, raises Yang Qi, disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion. With Qian Hu, for Wind-Heat constraining the Lungs leading to a stifling sensation in the chest and a productive cough. With Zhi Ke, for a stifling sensation in the chest, abdominal pain, poor appetite, and irregular bowel movements. With Gan Cao, for Wind-Heat fever.
Rx. Peucedani	Qian Hu	9g	Expels Phlegm and descends Qi.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	9g	Alleviates pain, Expels Wind, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes the movement of Qi.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	9g	Promotes the movement of Qi, Reduces distention and pressure, Resolves hardenings and removes stagnated food.
Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo	9g	Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks painful obstruction and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong, for headache and generalized body aches and pains associated with the common cold or painful obstruction. With Jie Geng, for skin conditions.
Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis	Du Huo	9g	Disperses Wind-Cold-Dampness, releases the Exterior and alleviates pain. With Qiang Huo, for joint pain and numbness.
Poria	Fu Ling	9g	Harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm, Leaches out Dampness, Promotes urination, Strengthens the Spleen.
Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng	9g	Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm and benefits the throat. With Gan Cao, disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity, and expels pus for productive cough with hoarseness, pain and swelling of the throat due to Wind-Heat.
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	9g	Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi and tonifies Qi in Deficiency patients with Exterior conditions.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	9g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops cough, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Sm. Oryzae	Geng Mi	9g	Tonifies the Qi of the Lungs, Spleen and Intestines.

Formula Actions

• Releases the Exterior
• Tonifies Qi
• Eliminates toxins
• Stops vomiting

Syndromes

• Fasting dysentery due to Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency
• Wind-Cold and Dampness

Clinical Manifestations

Chills and fever Aches in the limbs Dysentery Anorexia (inability to eat) Itching Headache

Vomiting upon eating or drinking Cough T: Normal C: Whitish and slimy P: Soft and floating

Treats

Dysentery Vomiting Children, the elderly and patients who are convalescing, postpartum, nursing or deficient Anorexia

Common cold Bronchitis Allergic dermatitis Urticaria Eczema

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For a stronger Exterior releasing effect:
+ 9g Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang
+ 9g. Hb. Menthae	Bo He