Ren Shen Bai Du San

(Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders

Pattern:

• Invasion of Exterior Wind-Cold-Damp with underlying Qi Deficiency

Actions:

• Releases the exterior and dispels wind, cold, and damp
• Replenishes the Qi and strengthens the Spleen

Indications:

• High fever with severe chills
• No sweating.
• Aches, pains, and stiffness in the head and neck. Pain and soreness in the extremities.
• Rough sounding cough with expectoration of white sputum.
• Full sensation of the chest, nasal congestion, and sonorous breathing.

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Normal color with white greasy tongue coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Floating and soggy pulse

Western Uses:

• Common Cold
• Influenza
• Malaria
• Early Stage Dysentery
• Early Stage Measles
• Suppurative Infections

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This formula is drying and warming Do not use in excess or heat conditions.

Originally Appeared In:

• Craft of Medicinal Treatment for Childhood Disease Patterns (Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (12 Total):

	Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Root) 羌活 Qty: 6-9 grams Chan: BL, KI Prop: Spicy, Bitter, Aromatic, Warm Latin: Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Du Huo (Pubescent Angelica Root) 独活 Qty: 6-9 grams Chan: KI, BL Prop: Bitter, Spicy, Warm Latin: Radix Angelicae Pubescentis Cat: Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
	Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root) 川芎 Qty: 6-9 grams Chan: LIV, GB, PER Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Chai Hu (Thorowax Root , Bupleurum) 柴胡 Qty: 6-9 grams Chan: GB, LIV, PER, TB Prop: Bitter, Spicy, Cool Latin: Radix Bupleuri Cat: Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Jie Geng (Root of the Balloon Flower) 桔梗 Qty: 6-9 grams Chan: LU (ST) Prop: Bitter, Spicy, Neutral Latin: Platycodi Radix Cat: Warm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold
	Zhi Ke (Bitter Orange Peel) 枳壳 Qty: 6-9 grams Chan: SP, ST Prop: Bitter, Cool Latin: Fructus Citri Aurantii Cat: Herbs that Regulate the Qi
	Qian Hu (Hogfennel Root) 前胡 Qty: 6-9 grams Chan: LU Prop: Bitter, Spicy, Slightly Cold Latin: Radix Peucedani Cat: Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat
	Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) 人参 Qty: 6-9 grams Chan: LU, SP Prop: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Ginseng Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Fu Ling (Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen) 茯苓 Qty: 6-9 grams Chan: HT, SP, LU Prop: Sweet, Bland, Neutral Latin: Scierotium Poriae Cocos Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Gan Cao (Licorice Root) 甘草 Qty: 3 grams Chan: All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST) Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Radix Glycyrrhizae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome) 生姜 Qty: 3-6 grams Chan: LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Bo He (Field Mint, Mentha) 薄荷 Qty: 3-6 grams Chan: LU, LIV Prop: Spicy, Aromatic, Cool Latin: Herba Menthae Haplocalycis Cat: Cool, 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.