Shen Ling Bai Zhu San

(Ginseng, Poria, and Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Tonify the Qi

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Pale tongue with a white coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Normal pulse
• Deficient pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. 20-25 grams of Dang Shen or Hai Er Shen is usually substituted for Ren Shen.

Originally Appeared In:

• Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Lungs, Spleen, Stomach, Heart, Kidneys

Substances in this Formula (10 Total):

	Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) Qty: 10 grams Chan: LU, SP Prop: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Ginseng Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes Rhizome) Qty: 10 grams Chan: SP, ST Prop: Bitter, Sweet, Warm Latin: Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Fu Ling (Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen) Qty: 10 grams Chan: HT, SP, LU Prop: Sweet, Bland, Neutral Latin: Scierotium Poriae Cocos Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root) Qty: 10 grams Chan: All 12 Channels Prop: Sweet, Warm Latin: Radix Glycyrrhizae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Shan Yao (Chinese Yam Rhizome, Dioscorea) Qty: 10 grams Chan: KI, LU, SP Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Radix Dioscoreae Oppositae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Bai Bian Dou (Hyacinth Bean, Dolichos) Qty: 7.5 grams Chan: SP, ST Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Semen Dolichoris Lablab Cat: Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat
	Lian Zi (Lotus Seed) Qty: 5 grams Chan: HT, KI, SP Prop: Sweet, Astringent, Neutral Latin: Semen Nelumbinis Nuciferae Cat: Herbs that Astringe, Stabilize, Bind
	Yi Yi Ren (Seeds of Job's Tears) Qty: 5 grams Chan: SP, LU, KI Prop: Sweet, Bland, Slightly Cold Latin: Semen Coicis Lachyrma-jobi Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Sha Ren (Cardamon (Grains of Paradise Fruit)) Qty: 5 grams Chan: SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm, Aromatic Latin: Fructus Amomi Cat: Aromatic Herbs that Transform and Dissolve Dampness
	Jie Geng (Root of the Balloon Flower) Qty: 5 grams Chan: LU (ST) Prop: Bitter, Spicy, Neutral Latin: Platycodi Radix Cat: Warm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold

References

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
  - Qiao Yi

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
  - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
  - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
  - Max Wichtl

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Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.