Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders

Pattern:

• Invasion of Wind-Cold with existing Qi and Yang Deficiency

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. Taken warm.

Originally Appeared In:

• Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library (Wai Tai Bi Yao)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (6 Total):

	Cong Bai (Scallion or Green Onion) Qty: 9-12 grams Chan: LU, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Bulbus Allii Fistulosi Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Ge Gen (Pueraria, Kudzu Root) Qty: 9-12 grams Chan: SP, ST Prop: Sweet, Spicy, Cool Latin: Radix Puerariae Cat: Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Dan Dou Chi (Prepared Soybean) Qty: 6-9 grams Chan: LU, ST Prop: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Neutral Latin: Semen Praeparatum Sojae Cat: Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome) Qty: 6-9 grams Chan: LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber) Qty: 9-12 grams Chan: SP, ST, HT (LU) Prop: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Cold Latin: Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yin
	Sheng Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia) Qty: 9-15 grams Chan: HT, KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Cat: Herbs that Cool the Blood

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Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.