Zai Zao San

(Renewal Powder)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.
• This formula contains one or more toxic substances (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity).

Originally Appeared In:

• Six Texts of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Liu Shu)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Spleen, Liver, Pericardium, Gall Bladder, Stomach, Heart, Kidneys, Lungs

Substances in this Formula (12 Total):

	Chi Shao (Red Peony Root) Qty: 3 grams Chan: LIV, SP Prop: Sour, Bitter, Slightly Cold Latin: Radix Rubrus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Cat: Herbs that Cool the Blood
	Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root) Qty: 3 grams Chan: LIV, GB, PER Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Da Zao (Date, Jujube) Qty: 2 pieces Chan: SP, ST Prop: Sweet, Warm Latin: Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Fang Feng (Ledebouriella Root) Qty: 3 grams Chan: BL, LIV, SP Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Fu Zi (Processed Aconite) Qty: 3 grams Chan: HT, KI, SP Prop: Spicy, Hot, Toxic Latin: Radix Lateralis Praeparatus Aconiti Carmichaeli Cat: Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
	Gan Cao (Licorice Root) Qty: 1.5 grams Chan: All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST) Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Radix Glycyrrhizae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig, Cassia Twig) Qty: 3 grams Chan: HT, LU, BL Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Warm Latin: Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Huang Qi (Astragalus) Qty: 6 grams Chan: LU, SP Prop: Sweet, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Astragali Membranacei Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Root) Qty: 3 grams Chan: BL, KI Prop: Spicy, Bitter, Aromatic, Warm Latin: Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) Qty: 3 grams Chan: LU, SP Prop: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Ginseng Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome) Qty: 3 grams (Roasted) Chan: LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Xi Xin (Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum) Qty: 3 grams Chan: LU, KI Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Herba Asari Cum Radice Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

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

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.