San Jia Fu Mai Tang

(Three Shell Decoction to Restore the Pulse)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Release Wind from the Skin and Channels

Pattern:

• Blood and Yin Deficiency causing Rising Liver Yang and Liver Wind

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Deep red dry tongue

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Thin, rapid, forceless pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases (Wen Bing Tiao Bian)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Heart, Kidneys, Liver, Spleen, Lungs, Stomach, Large Intestine

Substances in this Formula (9 Total):

	Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root) Qty: 18 grams Chan: All 12 Channels Prop: Sweet, Warm Latin: Radix Glycyrrhizae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Sheng Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia) Qty: 18 grams Chan: HT, KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Cat: Herbs that Cool the Blood
	Bai Shao (White Peony Root) Qty: 18 grams Chan: LIV, SP Prop: Bitter, Sour, Cool Latin: Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber) Qty: 15 grams Chan: SP, ST, HT (LU) Prop: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Cold Latin: Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yin
	Huo Ma Ren (Hemp Seeds or Cannabis Seeds) Qty: 9 grams Chan: LI, SP, ST Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Semen Cannabis Sativae Cat: Moist Laxatives
	E Jiao (Ass Hide Glue, Donkey Hide Gelatin) Qty: 9 grams Chan: KID, LIV, LU Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Gelatinum Corii Asini Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Mu Li (Oyster Shell) Qty: 15 grams Chan: LIV, KI Prop: Salty, Astringent, Cool Latin: Concha Ostreae Cat: Substances that Anchor, Settle, and Calm the Spirit
	Bie Jia (Chinese Soft Shelled Turtle Shell) Qty: 24 grams Chan: LIV, SP Prop: Salty, Cold Latin: Carapax Amydae Sinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yin
	Gui Ban (Fresh Water Turtle Shell, Testudinis) Qty: 30 grams Chan: HT, KI, LIV Prop: Salty, Sweet, Cold Latin: Plastrum Testudinis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yin

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.