Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

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Ping Wei San - 平胃散 - Calm The Stomach Powder - Magnolia And Ginger Formula

English: Calm the Stomach Powder
Also Known As: Magnolia and Ginger Formula
Powder for Regulating the Function of the Stomach
The Stomach Neutralizing Powder

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Dry-fried Rz. Atractylodis Chao Cang Zhu 4-15g Dispels Lower Jiao Dampness and strengthens the transporting function of the Spleen.
With Hou Po, dries Dampness and tonifies the Spleen.
With Hou Po and Chen Pi, for epigastric fullness, fatigue and discomfort, anorexia, vomiting and/or diarrhea with a turbid, greasy tongue due to Dampness Obstructing the Middle Jiao.
With Da Zao, for chronic accumulation of Dampness in the Spleen with hypochondriac pain, acid reflux and anorexia.
Ginger-fried Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Jiang Chao Hou Po 3-12g Circulates Qi, Dispels Dampness, Disperses fullness, Warms and invigorates the Spleen.
With Chen Pi, revives the Spleen and increases the appetite.
With Cang Zhu, for Dampness obstructing Spleen Yang with epigastric fullness, abdominal and epigastric distention, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, loss of taste and a thick, greasy tongue coat.
With Cang Zhu and Chen Pi, for Stomach Excess.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 3-12g Regulates Qi, transforms Dampness and assists Hou Po in descending Qi and eliminating distention.
With Sheng Jiang, for vomiting and hiccups due to Disharmony of the Stomach Qi and Cold-Dampness Obstructing the Middle with nausea and hiccup.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 1-6g Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the properties of other herbs.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 1-3g Disperses Cold, warms the Middle and stops vomiting.
With Da Zao, alleviates epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting by strengthening the Spleen, protects Stomach Qi and reduces irritation of the gastrointestinal. tract by other herbs.
Fr. Zizyphi Jujube Da Zao 1-5g Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

  • Dries Dampness
  • Strengthens Spleen's transporting function
  • Promotes movement of Qi
  • Harmonizes the Stomach

Syndromes

  • Cold-Damp Distresses the Spleen
  • Spleen Damp Disturbs the Lungs
  • Damp Stagnation in the Spleen and Stomach
  • Damp-Cold stagnation in the Spleen/Stomach (Secondary source)

Clinical Manifestations

  • Distention and fullness in epigastrium and abdomen
  • Loss of taste and appetite
  • Heavy sensation in the limbs and body
  • Loose stools or diarrhea after eating
  • Easily fatigued
  • Increased desire to sleep
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Belching
  • Feeling lazy with a preference for inactivity
  • Lethargy
  • Acid regurgitation
  • Cough with sputum
  • Borborygmus
  • Shortness of breath
  • Fullness in the chest
  • Persistent bitter taste in mouth
  • Headache triggered by strong smells
  • T: Pale and swollen
  • C: Thick, white and greasy
  • P: Slippery and even or Slow or Moderate

Treats

  • Acute and chronic gastroenteritis
  • Chronic gastritis
  • Gastrointestinal neurosis
  • Peptic ulcer
  • Infantile indigestion
  • Induction of labor
  • Gastrointestinal weakness
  • Obesity
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Chronic hepatitis
  • Viral hepatitis
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • Eczema
  • Reduced libido
  • Halitosis
  • Acid reflux
  • Stomach cancer
  • COPD
  • Somnolence
  • Food allergies
  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Abdominal fullness and distention
  • Impotence
  • Cholera
  • Hyperchlorhydria
  • Low back pain
  • Palpitations
  • Gastrectasis
  • Urticaria
  • Dyspnea
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Diabetes
  • Chlorosis
  • Intestinal obstruction
  • Chronic colitis
  • Parasites
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Gastroptosis
  • Ascites
  • Chronic pancreatitis
  • Acute indigestion
  • Gastric neurosis
  • Amenorrhea
  • Cervicitis
  • Pertussis
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Functional gastric neurosis
  • Cough
  • Bronchitis
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Narcolepsy
  • Candida
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Diarrhea
  • Food poisoning
  • Stomach flu
  • Colitis
  • Anorexia
  • Fatigue
  • Headache
  • Abdominal pain during pregnancy
  • Low back pain
  • Cirrhosis of the Liver

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Modify significantly for those with Yin or Blood Deficiency.
  • Use caution during pregnancy.
  • Because it is bitter, acrid, warm and drying, it is contraindicated for Blood or Yin Deficiency (Secondary source)
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Modification: For nausea and vomiting: add Huo Xiang and Ban Xia (Bu Huan Jin Zheng Qi San)
  • Modification: For diarrhea and edema: add Wu Ling San (Wei Ling Tang)
  • Modification: For Dampness with Phlegm: add Er Chen Tang (Ping Chen Tang)
  • Ping Wei San treats excess Cold-Damp in the Middle Jiao (chief herb Cang Zhu; points ST-36, SP-9); Li Zhong Wan treats Deficiency Cold (chief herb Gan Jiang; points RN-12, SP-3).
  • Ping Wei San treats interior Dampness only; Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San treats interior Dampness together with exterior Wind-Cold.

Modifications

For severe Damp-Cold with generalized Cold and pain: For Damp-Heat with bitter taste in mouth, dry throat, no thirst and yellow greasy tongue coat:
+ Cx Cinnamomi Rou Gui + Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
+ Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang + Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
Or Or
+ Cx Cinnamomi Rou Gui - Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang + Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ Sm. Alpiniae Katsumadai Cao Dou Kou For severe vomiting:
For Food Stagnation: + Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ Massa Fermentata Shen Qu For delayed labor or fetal death with the same presentation:
+ Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya + Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao
+ Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha + Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
For more Spleen Deficiency with anorexia and less distention and fullness: For severe abdominal and epigastric distention:
- Rz. Atractylodes Cang Zhu + Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
+ Rz. Atractylodes Macrocephalae Bai Zhu + Fr. Amomi Sha Ren
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi For fever and chills:
+ Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao + Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang
For severe diarrhea: + Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ Poria Fu Ling + Fr. Perillae Zi Su Ye
+ Rz. Atractylodes Macrocephalae Bai Zhu For alternating chills and fever:
+ Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie + Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu
For constipation: + Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
+ Sm. Arecae Catechu Bing Lang For Food Stagnation with severe distention and constipation:
+ Sm. Raphani Lai Fu Zi + Per. Arecae Da Fu Pi
For stones in the common bile duct: + Sm. Raphani Lai Fu Zi
+ Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae Yin Chen Hao + Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
+ Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi For fullness and feelings of oppression in the chest and abdomen:
+ Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin + Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
For epigastric and abdominal pain: + Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
+ Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo For poor appetite:
+ Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu + Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
For Stomach flu: + Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang For diarrhea:
+ Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia + Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
Or + Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren
+ Agastache Powder to Rectify Qi
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Tang
+ Sm. Lablab Album Bai Bian Dou
For diarrhea with Blood: For diarrhea with mucus due to Cold:
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
For diarrhea due to Dampness: For constipation:
+ Poria Fu Ling + Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
+ Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie + Natrii sulfas Mang Xiao
For leukorrhea: For oliguria:
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + Poria Fu Ling
For edema and water retention: + Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie
+ Cx. Mori Sang Bai Pi For hepatitis C due to Spleen Qi and Yang Deficiency with poor appetite, gas and nausea:
For Phlegm-Damp:
+ 9-12g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia + Minor Bupleurum Decoction
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
+ 12-15g Poria Fu Ling For Phlegm-Damp with severe distention:
For Phlegm-Damp with Cold: + 9-12g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ 9-12g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ 12-15g Poria Fu Ling + 12-15g Poria Fu Ling
+ 3g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui + 12-15g Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
+ 6-9g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
For Phlegm-Damp with Food Stagnation and constipation: For Phlegm-Damp with foggy-headedness:
+ 9-12g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ 9-12g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ 12-15g Poria Fu Ling
+ 12-15g Poria Fu Ling + 6-9g Rx. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ 9-12g Sm. Raphani Lai Fu Zi
+ 9-12g Per. Arecae Da Fu Pi + 6-9g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
+ 9-12g Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi For Phlegm-Damp with the distention initially unresponsive to treatment:
For gastritis with more Dampness: + 9-12g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ 9-12g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ 12-15g Poria Fu Ling
For gastritis with more Damp-Heat: + 6-9g Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + 12-15g Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua
+ Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam Zhu Ru Or
+ 9-12g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
For gastritis with Qi Stagnation:
+ Dry-fried Rx. Bupleuri Chao Chai Hu + 12-15g Poria Fu Ling
+ Processed Rz. Cyperi Zhi Xiang Fu + 6-9g Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng
For gastritis with Interior Cold: + 9-12g Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
+ Rz. Alpiniae Officinarum Gao Liang Jiang
For gastritis with Middle Jiao Deficiency:
For ulcerative colitis: + Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
- Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
For ulcerative colitis with hematochezia:
+Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng - Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
+ Rz. Cimicifugae Sheng Ma - Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi +Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng
For gastritis with epigastric pain: + Rz. Cimicifugae Sheng Ma
- Calm the Stomach Powder
Ping Wei San
+ Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ 12-15g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu + Charred Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang Tan
+ 4-8g Rz. Alpiniae Officinarum Gao Liang Jiang
+ Charred Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua Tan
+ 4-6g Lignum Santali Albi Tan Xiang
+ Charred Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu Tan
+ 15-30g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
For gastritis with epigastric pain with Qi Deficiency:
+ 10g Fr. Citri Sarcodactylis Fo Shou
- Calm the Stomach Powder
Ping Wei San
+ 10g Rx. Linderae Wu Yao
+ 15-30g Bul. Lilii Bai He + 12-15g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu
+ 3-4g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + 4-8g Rz. Alpiniae Officinarum Gao Liang Jiang
+ 30g Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying
+ 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao + 4-6g Lignum Santali Albi Tan Xiang
For gastritis with epigastric pain with Cold:
- Calm the Stomach Powder
Ping Wei San
+ 15-30g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
+ 12-15g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu + 10g Fr. Citri Sarcodactylis Fo Shou
+ 4-8g Rz. Alpiniae Officinarum Gao Liang Jiang
+ 10g Rx. Linderae Wu Yao
+ 4-6g Lignum Santali Albi Tan Xiang + 15-30g Bul. Lilii Bai He
+ 3-4g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ 15-30g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen + 30g Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying
+ 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao
+ 10g Fr. Citri Sarcodactylis Fo Shou + Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ 10g Rx. Linderae Wu Yao For gastritis with epigastric pain and fullness:
+ 15-30g Bul. Lilii Bai He - Calm the Stomach Powder
Ping Wei San
+ 30g Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying
+ 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao + 12-15g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu
+ Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi + 4-8g Rz. Alpiniae Officinarum Gao Liang Jiang
+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
For gastritis with epigastric pain with Blood Stagnation: + 4-6g Lignum Santali Albi Tan Xiang
- Calm the Stomach Powder
Ping Wei San
+ 15-30g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
+ 12-15g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu + 10g Fr. Citri Sarcodactylis Fo Shou
+ 4-8g Rz. Alpiniae Officinarum Gao Liang Jiang
+ 10g Rx. Linderae Wu Yao
+ 4-6g Lignum Santali Albi Tan Xiang + 15-30g Bul. Lilii Bai He
+ 3-4g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ 15-30g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen + 30g Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying
+ 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao
+ 10g Fr. Citri Sarcodactylis Fo Shou + Caulis Perillae Zi Su Geng
+ Fr. Citri Xiang Yuan
+ 10g Rx. Linderae Wu Yao For gastritis with epigastric pain with Yin Deficiency:
+ 15-30g Bul. Lilii Bai He - Calm the Stomach Powder
Ping Wei San
+ 3-4g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + 12-15g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu
+ 30g Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying + Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao + Hb. Dendrobii Shi Hu
+ Rz. Curcumae E Zhu + 4-6g Lignum Santali Albi Tan Xiang
Or
- Calm the Stomach Powder
Ping Wei San
+ 15-30g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
+ 12-15g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu + 10g Fr. Citri Sarcodactylis Fo Shou
+ 4-8g Rz. Alpiniae Officinarum Gao Liang Jiang
+ 10g Rx. Linderae Wu Yao
+ 4-6g Lignum Santali Albi Tan Xiang + 15-30g Bul. Lilii Bai He
+ 3-4g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ 15-30g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen + 30g Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying
+ 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao
+ 10g Fr. Citri Sarcodactylis Fo Shou For peptic ulcer:
+ 25g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ 10g Rx. Linderae Wu Yao + 5g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ 15-30g Bul. Lilii Bai He + 5g Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
+ 3-4g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian For anorexia:
+ 30g Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying + 6g Poria Fu Ling
+ 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao + 6g Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
+ Sudden Smile Powder
Shi Xiao San
+ 9g Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli Ji Nei Jin
For impotence: For impotence with low sex drive:
+ 25g. Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang + 25g. Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang
+ 15g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui + 15g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ 10g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi + 10g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
+ 20g Sm. Allii Tuberosi Jiu Cai Zi + 20g Sm. Allii Tuberosi Jiu Cai Zi
For impotence with prolonged illness: + 15g Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo
+ 25g. Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang For impotence with Yin Deficiency:
+ 25g. Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang
+ 15g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ 10g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi + 15g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ 10g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
+ 20g Sm. Allii Tuberosi Jiu Cai Zi
+ 15g Flos Carthami Hong Hua + 20g Sm. Allii Tuberosi Jiu Cai Zi
+ 3pcs Scolopendra Wu Gong + 25g Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi
For impotence withspermatorrhea: + 15g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
+ 25g. Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang
For impotence withgenital Dampness:
+ 15g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui + 25g. Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang
+ 10g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
+ 15g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ 20g Sm. Allii Tuberosi Jiu Cai Zi + 10g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
+ 20g Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu
+ 20g Sm. Allii Tuberosi Jiu Cai Zi
+ 20g Concha Ostreae Mu Li + 25g Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai
For impotence withpalpitations and insomnia: For impotence withanorexia and lack of energy:
+ 25g. Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang + 25g. Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang
+ 15g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui + 15g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ 10g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi + 10g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
+ 20g Sm. Allii Tuberosi Jiu Cai Zi + 20g Sm. Allii Tuberosi Jiu Cai Zi
+ 15g Fr. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren + 20g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
For impotence withchest congestion, hypochondriac pain, restlessness and anger:
For impotence withdysuria:
+ 25g. Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang + 25g. Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang
+ 20g Sm. Allii Tuberosi Jiu Cai Zi + 15g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ 15g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu + 10g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
+ 15g Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai
+ 20g Rz. Imperatae Bai Mao Gen + 20g Sm. Allii Tuberosi Jiu Cai Zi
For Stomach cancer with fullness and distention due to Qi Stagnation: + 15g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu
For somnolence, narcolepsy, hypoglycemia, food allergies chronic fatigue and candida:
+ Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang
+ Fr,. Amomi Sha Ren + 9g Rx. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
For somnolence, narcolepsy, hypoglycemia, food allergies chronic fatigue and candida with woolly headaches and poor concentration:
+ 9g Hb. Agastaches Mu Xiang
For somnolence, narcolepsy, hypoglycemia, food allergies and candida with nausea:
+ 9g Rx. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ 9g Rx. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ 9g Hb. Agastaches Mu Xiang
+ 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi + 9g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
For somnolence, narcolepsy, hypoglycemia, food allergies chronic fatigue and candida with Cold: + 9g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ 9g Rx. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu For somnolence, narcolepsy, hypoglycemia, food allergies, chronic fatigue and candida with Heat:
+ 9g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang + 9g Rx. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ 6g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
+ 3g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui + 9g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
For somnolence, narcolepsy, hypoglycemia, food allergies chronic fatigue and candida with Spleen Deficiency: - Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang
+ 9g Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
+ 9g Rx. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu + 9g Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
+ 6g Medulla Tetrapanacis Tong Cao
+ 9g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
+ 12g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + 15g Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren
+ 9g Rz, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu For diarrhea with severe Cold causing spasmodic abdominal pain that improves with warmth:
+ 12g Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
For diarrhea with nausea: + 6-9g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
+ 9-12g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia + 9-12g Rz. Alpiniae Officinalis Gao Liang Jiang
For diarrhea with Food Stagnation, distention and indigestion: For diarrhea with acid reflux or sour regurgitation:
+ 15g Massa Medicata Fermentata Shen Qu + 6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ 2g Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
+ 15g Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha For diarrhea with Qi Stagnation:
+ 15g Dry-fried Sm. Raphani Chao Lai Fu Zi + 9-12g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu
+ 6-9g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
For diarrhea with tenesmus: + 9-12g Fr. Sarcodactylis Fo Shou
+ 6-9g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
+ 6-9g Fr. Amomi Sha Ren For ascites:
For ascites with scanty urination: + Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver
Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang
+ Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver
Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang
- Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
- Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao - Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
For ascites with vomiting of clear, watery Fluids:
+12g Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi + Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver
Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang
+ 12g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie
For ascites with severe abdominal distention: - Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver
Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
- Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao + 9g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ 9g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
+ 6g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
+ 6g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang For ascites with Spleen Deficiency:
+ 9g Sm. Arecae Bing Lang + Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver
Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang
+ 9g Fr. Amomi Sha Ren
For ascites with Cold: - Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver
Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
- Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao + 12g Poria Fu Ling
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao + 12g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao +15g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
For ascites with Heat:
+ 6g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi + Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver
Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang
+ 6g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang - Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
For ascites with constipation: - Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver
Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
- Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao + 9g Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
For chronic pancreatitis
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
+ 15g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ 6-9g Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
For anorexia with Spleen Deficiency: + 15g Poria Fu Ling
+ Less Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu + 12g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 9-12g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu For anorexia with Wind-Cold:
+ 3g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ 12-15g dry-fried Rx. Dioscoreae Chao Shan Yao + 6-9g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
For anorexia with foggy-headedness:
+ 18-30g honey-fried
Rx. Astragali
Zhi Huang Qi + 6-9g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
For urticaria: For acute infectious hepatitis with equal levels of Heat and Dampness:
+ 12-15g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ Artemisia Yinchenhao and Five Ingredient Powder with Poria
Yin Chen Wu Ling San
+ 6-9g Poria Rubra Chi Fu Ling
+ 6-9g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie For diabetes with Damp Accumulation:
+ 6-9g Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng + Seven-Ingredient Powder with White Atractylodes
Qi Wei Bai Zhu San
+ 6-9g Fr. Xanthii Cang Er Zi + Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu
+ 6-9g Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis Ku Shen + Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu

From Class

  • Ping Wei San: For lymphatic/damp complications in cancer: Hou Po, Cang Zhu, Chen Pi, ginger, Da Zao, Gan Cao; stop when the tongue dries, as long-term aromatics damage qi. (Yuen)

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.