Fang Feng Tong Sheng San / Fang Feng Tong Sheng San - 防风通圣丸 - Saposhnikovia Powder That Sagely Unblocks - Siler And Platycodon Formula

English:	Saposhnikovia Powder That Sagely Unblocks
Also Known As:	Ledebouriella Powder That Sagely Unblocks Siler and Platycodon Formula (Combination) Powder of Ledebouriella for Dispersing the Superficies Pills of Ledebouriella with Magical Therapeutic Effects

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	6-15g	Releases the exterior, expels External Wind, expels Internal Wind and stops spasms. With Bo He, Huang Qin, Jing Jie and Lian Qiao, for Wind-Heat.
Hb Ephedrae	Ma Huang	3-15g	Releases the exterior moves Lung Qi, stops wheezing and promotes urination. With Shi Gao, for cough from Heat Obstructing the Lungs with wheezing and flaring of nostrils.
Wine-treated Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Jiu Da Huang	3-15g	Drains Heat, purges accumulations and reduces Fire toxicity. With Mang Xiao, drains Heat through the stool.
Natrii Sulfas	Mang Xiao	3-15g	Clears Heat, Eliminates Stagnation, Moistens Dryness, Purges accumulations, Softens hardness. With Da Huang, for constipation due to Heat in the Stomach and Intestines.
Hb. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie	6-15g	Releases the exterior, expels Wind, moves Qi, vents rashes and relieves itching. With Bo He, releases the exterior to induce sweating, disperses Wind-Heat, vents rashes and alleviates itching. With Fang Feng, for exterior Excess and initial-stage boils.
Hb. Menthae	Bo He	3-15g	Benefits the throat, Cools and clears the head and eyes, Disperses Wind-Heat, Vents rashes.
Fr. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi	3-15g	Clears Heat, reduces Fire and eliminates irritability.
Talcum	Hua Shi	9-90g	Promotes urination and drains Heat.
Gypsum	Shi Gao	3-30g	Clears Blazing Stomach Fire, Clears Excess Heat from the Lungs, Clears Heat in the Qi Stage, Drains Fire, Heals sores and wounds, Nourishes Body Fluids, Stops thirst.
Fr. Forsythiae	Lian Qiao	6-15g	Clears Heat, relieves toxicity and expels external Wind-Heat.
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	3-30g	Clears Lung Heat and drains Fire.
Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng	6-30g	Opens Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, expels pus, benefits the throat and directs the effects of other herbs to the upper body. With Gan Cao, for hoarseness, pain and swelling of the throat due to Wind-Heat. With Dang Gui, for ulcerated abscess where pus is being discharged slowly.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-15g	Activates Blood, Alleviates pain, Expels Wind-Cold, Regulates Qi, Treats headaches.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Alleviates pain, Expels pus, Generates flesh, Moistens Intestines, Reduces swelling, Unblocks bowels.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	6-15g	Nourishes Blood and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong and Bai Shao, for harmonizing the Blood to Dispel Wind.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	6-15g	Tonifies the Spleen and tonifies Qi to protect the Spleen from the harmful effects of the other herbs.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3-60g	Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops cough, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the properties of other herbs. With Jie Geng, benefits the throat to improve swallowing.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	3-6g	Releases the exterior, stops cough and reduces the toxicity of other herbs

Formula Actions

• Disperses Wind
• Releases the Exterior
• Drains Heat
• Unblocks the bowels

Syndromes

• Heat Excess in the Exterior and Interior
• Simultaneous Tai Yang, Yang Ming, Shao Yin Heat disorder.
• Good for all Wind-Heat disorders with constipation, dark, rough urination, facial sores and red, sore eyes. which can lead to Internal Wind with a stiff tongue and clenched fists.
• Heat excess in both the exterior and interior (Secondary source)

Clinical Manifestations

Dizziness Red, sore eyes Difficulty swallowing Nasal congestion and infection Thick, sticky nasal discharge and saliva Bitter taste in the mouth Dry mouth Focal distention in the chest and diaphragm Stifling sensation in the chest and diaphragm Manic behavior Carbuncles Heat rash Headache Acne Chills High fever Restlessness Urticaria Sore throat Swelling of the throat Coughing Reddish urine

Dyspnea Vertigo Severe aversion to Cold Skin rashes Skin ruptures or ulcers Tense abdomen Shoulder stiffness Numb extremities Fatigue Constipation Dysuria with reddish urine Dark, rough urination Obesity Fullness of the abdomen Fullness of the epigastrium Heaviness in the head T: Red C: White or Yellow and greasy P: Flooding and rapid or Wiry and slippery or Floating, smooth and rapid or Floating, slippery, rapid and wiry or Floating, slippery, rapid and overflowing Intestinal Wind

Treats

Influenza Erysipelas Food poisoning Carbuncles Urticaria Dermatitis Mania Acne Heat rash Obesity Hypertension Skin rupture or ulcers Conjunctivitis Eczema Poliomyelitis Infectious mononucleosis Headache Mumps Obesity Migraine headache Abscesses Hyperlipidemia Cardiac asthma Beriberi Nasal suppuration Otitis media Dizziness Fatigue Dyspnea Eye pain Red eyes Sore throat

Acute cellulitis Acute lymphangitis Cardiac disorders Apoplexy Arteriosclerosis Diabetes Chronic nephritis Asthma Scabies Red nose Alopecia Hemorrhoids Sciatica Arthritis Nasal suppuration Psoriasis Furuncles Common cold Habitual constipation Facial boils Sores Acute mastitis Alcoholism Early-stage gingivitis Lymphangitis High fever Vertigo Infertility Otorrhea Ear pain Hangover

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Fang Feng Tong Sheng San vs Wu Ji San: both treat Excess in the exterior and interior together; Fang Feng Tong Sheng San is for Heat in both, Wu Ji San for Cold in both.
• Also used for Intestinal Wind.
• Among formulas for combined Exterior and Interior Excess, all release the Exterior: Da Chai Hu Tang and Fang Feng Tong Sheng San also purge the Interior, Ge Gen Huang Lian Huang Qin Tang clears the Interior, and Wu Ji San warms the Interior.

Modifications

For cases without strong chills:		For cases without strong fever:
- Rx. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	- Gypsum	Shi Gao
For cases without constipation:		For late onset diabetes:
- Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	+ Rz. Anemarrhenae	Zhi Mu
- Mirabilitum	Mang Xiao	For hypertension:
For headaches:		+ Rx. Puerariae	Ge Gen
+ Flos Chrysanthemi	Ju Hua	For boils:
+ Rx. et Rz. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo	+ Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian
For Qi Deficiency:		+ Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Qin
+ Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	For Liver tension:
For cough with Excess Phlegm:		+ Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu
+ Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	+ Rx. Cyperi	Xiang Fu
For the common cold or influenza due to Wind-Cold:
For sciatica:
+ Rx. Clematidis	Wei Ling Xian	+ Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo
+ Rx. Stephaniae Tetrandrae	Han Fang Ji
For Excess Heat:
+ Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian
For the common cold or influenza due to Wind-Heat:		+ Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai
For dermatological disorders with abscess and ulceration:
+ Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua
+ Rx. Trichosanthis	Tian Hua Fen	+ Drain the Pus Powder Pai Nong San
For dermatological disorders without abscess and ulceration:		For eczema:
+ Fr. Arctii	Niu Bang Zi
+ Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang		Or
+ Eliminate Wind Powder Xiao Feng San
For erysipelas with faint skin lesions:
+ Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang		For obesity:
+ Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie
For hemorrhoids:		Or
+ Fol. Nelumbinis	He Ye
+ Decoction "B" Yi Zi Tang
+ Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren
For Summerheat and Dampness with thirst:		For high cholesterol:
+ Rz. seu Hb Gynostemmatis	Jiao Gu Lan
+ Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae	Yin Chen Hao
+ Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian	+ Sm. Cassiae	Jue Ming Zi
For hangovers with fever and headache:		For hyperlipidemia with drooling:
+ Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian	+ Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia
+ Flos Puerariae	Ge Hua
For hyperlipidemia with deafness:		For hyperlipidemia with spontaneous perspiration:
- Natrii Sulfas	Mang Xiao
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii	Shi Chang Pu	- Rx. Ephedrae	Ma Huang
For acute conjunctivitis with red eyes:		For acute conjunctivitis with severe itching:
+ Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	+ Fr. Tribuli	Bai Ji Li
For acute conjunctivitis with severe pain:		+ Periostracum Cicadae	Chan Tui
+ Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	+ Fr. Viticis	Man Jing Zi
For acute conjunctivitis with profuse eye secretions:
+ Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo
+ Myrrh	Mo Yao	+ Sm. Plantaginis	Che Qian Zi
For acute conjunctivitis with redness and swelling of the eyes:		+ Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie
For acute conjunctivitis with spontaneous or night perspiration:
+ Hb. Taraxaci	Pu Gong Ying
+ Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	- Rx. Ephedrae	Ma Huang
+ Hb. Houttuyniae	Yu Xing Cao	For acute conjunctivitis without constipation:
For fever and ear pain:		- Natrii Sulfas	Mang Xiao
+ 12g Fol. Isatidis	Da Qing Ye	For neck, shoulder and upper back pain:
+ 12g Rx. Isatidis	Ban Lan Gen	+ 12g Rx. Puerariae	Ge Gen
For urticaria, folliculitis, seborrheic dermatitis and eczema:		For urticaria, folliculitis, seborrheic dermatitis and eczema with abdominal pain:
- Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	- Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao
- Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	- Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang
+ 30g Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng	+ 30g Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng
+ 15g Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	+ 15g Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong
+ 15g Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	+ 15g Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi
For urticaria, folliculitis, seborrheic dermatitis and eczema with diarrhea:		+ 12g Rz. Corydalis	Yan Hu Suo
+ 12g Per. Papaveris	Ying Su Ke
- Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	For urticaria, folliculitis, seborrheic dermatitis and eczema with nausea and vomiting:
- Natrii Sulfas	Mang Xiao
- Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	- Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao
- Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	- Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang
+ 30g Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng	+ 30g Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng
+ 15g Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	+ 15g Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong
+ 15g Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	+ 15g Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi
+ 15g Sm. Dolichorus	Bai Bian Dou	+ Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam	Zhu Ru
+ 15g Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua
For constipation, dark urine, aversion to cold, a high fever, dizziness, vertigo, red eyes, painful eyeballs, a bitter taste in the mouth, a sore throat, glomus, fullenss in the chest and diaphragm, a red tongue and a floating, rapid pulse:		+ 30g Haematitum	Dai Zhe Shi
For constipation, dark urine, a high fever, dizziness, vertigo, red eyes, painful eyeballs, a bitter taste in the mouth, a sore throat, glomus, fullenss in the chest and diaphragm, a red tongue and a floating, rapid pulse:
- Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng	- Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng
- Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	- Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao
- Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	- Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu
For constipation, dark urine, aversion to Cold, dizziness, vertigo, red eyes, painful eyeballs, a bitter taste in the mouth, a sore throat, glomus, fullenss in the chest and diaphragm, a red tongue and a floating, rapid pulse:		- Rx. Ephedrae	Ma Huang
- Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng
- Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao
- Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu
- Gyupsum Fibrosum	Shi Gao