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| Category: Release Exterior ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Interior Deficiency Source: Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang |
| Actions: Releases the exterior, dispels wind and dampness and
augments the qi
[31]
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| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: Pulse: weak, floating Other: |
| Patterns: Wind Cold Damp, Qi Deficiency |
| Indications: Exterior Wind-Cold-Damp with interior Qi deficiency [35] • QI DEFICIENCY with external wind-cold damp attack
– NO SWEATING, External wind-cold-damp: aversion to cold, fever, headache, neck pain, soreness in body, stuffy nose, cough with phlegm, fullness in chest. – Qi deficiency: pale tongue with white coating, floating pulse without strength (children, old patient, after disease, after labor); aversion to cold, fever, soreness pain in body, floating weak pulse [31]
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| Contraindications: Not for exterior wind-heat or yin deficiency with external attacking 19 |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Ren Shen Bai Du San , 人参败毒散, Ginseng Powder Overcome Pathogenic Influences, |
| Herb List: Qiang Huo(K) • Du Huo(M) • Chuan Xiong(M) • Chai Hu(M) • Jie Geng(A) • Zhi Qiao(A) • Qian Hu(A) • Fu Ling(A) • Ren Shen(A) • Gan Cao(E) |
| Commentary: Ren Shen Bai Du San and Bai Du San are essentially the same formula with same indications. They are often used interchangeably. It replaces Zhi Ke with Zhi Qiao and removed Sheng Jiang and Bo He.[22] |
| Related Formulas: Ren Shen Bai Du San • San Jing Fang Bai Du San ( Bai Du San - Ren Shen - Sheng Jiang - Bo He + Fang Feng + Jing Jie: Action: release exterior, disperse wind dampness -Stronger expelling wind-cold than Bai Du San, no vital qi enhancement [31] |
| NCCAOM: The 6 NCCAOM formulas for Wind Cold are Má Huáng Tāng, Guì Zhī Tāng, Gé Gēn Tāng, Xiǎo Qīng Lóng Tāng, Xiāng Sū Sǎn, and Rén Shēn Bài Dú Sǎn. • Ma Huang Tang is for excess type with NO SWEATING, aversion to COLD, headache, body ache, wheezing, poor appetite, and cold/flu symptoms. • Ge Gen Tang is for excess type with NO SWEATING, stiff neck and upper back, nasal bleeding, scanty urine. • Xiao Qing Long Tang is for Wind Cold + congested phlegm fluid in the lungs, profuse watery phlegm, aversion to cold, NO SWEATING, white tongue coat. • Xiang Su San is for Wind Cold + Qi Stagnation, NO SWEATING, oppressed sensation in the chest and epigastric areas. Thin white coat. • Ren Shen Bai Du San is for Wind Cold + Qi Deficiency with aversion to cold, NO SWEATING, pale tongue, and external Wind Cold Damp. • Gui Zhi Tang is for deficient type with SWEATING, aversion to WIND, stiff neck, nasal congestion, dry heaves, cold/flu symptoms. Gui Zhi Tang seems to be the only formula for Wind Cold of the deficiency type. |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
Qiang Huo •
Notopterygium Root • 羌活 |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
relieve occipital headaches • ease bi zheng in upper body • dispel cold • release exterior • dry superficial dampness • guide herbs to Tai Yang jingBest for occipital headaches |
antipyretic, analgesic, vasodilator |
Du Huo •
Pubescent Angelica Root • 独活 |
Wind Damp Cold |
Dispel wind damp cold • Alleviate pain • Release exteriorHerb pair: Du Huo/Qiang Huo for headaches. Du Huo for lower body Shao Yin headache and Qiang Huo for upper body Tai Yang headache |
hypotensive • antibiotic • anti-platelet • anti-inflammatory • analgesic |
Chuan Xiong •
Szechuan Lovage • 川芎 |
Invigorate Blood |
Relieve pain • Expel Wind • Invigorate blood • Moves qi • Guide herbs to Jue Yin JingDao Di: Si Chuan • Available as injections |
Anticoagulant • Antiplatelet • Analgesic • Antitussive • Anti-inflammatory • Hypotensive • Sedative |
Chai Hu •
Thorowax • 柴胡 |
Release Exterior Wind Heat |
Harmonize interior and exterior • Reduce fevers • Reduce chills • Soothe liver Qi • Clear muscle layer heat • Tonify stomach Qi • Guide herbs to Shao Yang Jing |
Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Anti-inflammatory • Antibaterial • Antiviral • Analgesic • Hepatoprotective • Immunemodulatory • Chemoprotective • Anti-tumor • Cholagogic • Sedative • Immunostimulate |
Jie Geng •
Platycodon Root • 桔梗 |
Phlegm Cold |
Disperse Lung qi • Expel mucus • Soothe sore throat • Guide other herbs to upper body • Treat abscesses • Move Qi upward • Guide herbs upward |
Expectorant • Hypoglycemic • Anticholesterol • Antifungal |
| Zhǐ Ké • Ripe Bitter Orange • 枳壳 |
Regulate Qi |
Dissolves Qi stagnation • Clear congestion • Relieve abdominal distention For moving Qi: Epigastric area - Chen Pi • Intestinal area - Mu Xiang • From epigastric all the way to the abdominal area - Zhi Shi and Zhi Ke • Lateral side area -Chai Hu, Xiang Fu, Qing Pi, and Fo Shou • Lower abdomen: Wu Yao warms kidney • Upper chest area: Tan Xiang, Xie Bai • REN4 & REN6 area: Chen Xiang |
antiplatelet • antithrombatic • hypertensive • diuretic • bronchodilator • antineoplastic |
Qian Hu •
Peucedanum • 前胡 |
Phlegm Heat |
Expel phlegm • Descend Lung Qi • Release exterior wind heat |
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Fu Ling •
Poria Mushroom • 茯苓 |
Drain Dampness |
Dry dampness • Tonify spleen • Calm spirit • Relief edema • Detox food poisoning • Promote urination Dao Di: Yun Nan |
Diuretic • Antibacterial • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-allergic • Hypoglycemic • Antacid • Sedative • Immunity booster |
Ren Shen •
Ginseng • 人参 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms Shen • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi • Can go to all 5 zang organsUnlike Huang Qi, Ren Shen is adaptogenic and may be used by people with autoimmune disorders. |
adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • adrenalcortical • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant |
Gan Cao •
Licorice Root • 甘草 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effects • enters 12 channelsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Hypertensive • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
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| Directions: |
| Caution |
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Qiang Huo: Yin deficiency • Blood deficiency, Bi Zheng with red tongue and light/no coat
Du Huo: Yin deficient heat
Chuan Xiong: Pregnancy • Blood thinners • Fire from yin deficiency • Dry tongue • Dry mouth • Fever • Profuse menstrual bleeding • Spleen deficiency • caution: LV yang xu since this herb tends to move Qi upward.
Chai Hu: Dries Yin and can exacerbate the Yin deficiency • Do not use as intramuscular injections • Liver fire • Hyperactive liver yang • Cytochrome P450, 2C9, 2E1, 2D6, and 3A4 • Greater than 19g may lead to liver injury
Jie Geng : Blood-stained mucus • Hypoglycemia • Tuberculosis • Anti-diabetic drugs
Zhǐ Ké: pregnancy • anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs • Spleen/Stomach deficiencies • gastric ulcers • duodenal ulcers
Qian Hu: Yin deficient cough
Fu Ling: Foods: Vinegar, pickled food
Ren Shen: Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat • food: onion, garlic, radishes, tea, turnips
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section. |
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