Sang Piao Xiao San

(Mantis Egg Case Powder)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Pale tongue with white coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Thin, slow, and frail pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. Double or triple the dosage of Dang Shen is commonly substituted for Ren Shen

Originally Appeared In:

• Extension of the Materia Medica (Ben Cao Yan Yi)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (8 Total):

	Sang Piao Xiao (Mantis Egg Case) 桑螵蛸 Qty: 9-12 grams Chan: KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Salty, Neutral Latin: Ootheca Mantidis Cat: Herbs that Astringe, Stabilize, Bind
	Long Gu (Fossilized Mammal Bones) 龙骨 Qty: 12-30 grams Chan: HT, KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Astringent, Neutral Latin: Os Draconis Cat: Substances that Anchor, Settle, and Calm the Spirit
	Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) 人参 Qty: 9-12 grams Chan: LU, SP Prop: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Ginseng Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Fu Shen (Poria Spirit) 茯神 Qty: 9-12 grams Chan: HT, SP, LU Prop: Sweet, Bland, Neutral Latin: Scierotium Pararadicis Poriae Cocos Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Yuan Zhi (Chinese Senega Root) 元志 Qty: 3-6 grams Chan: HT, LU, LIV Prop: Bitter, Spicy, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Polygalae Tenuifoliae Cat: Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit
	Shi Chang Pu (Sweetflag Rhizome) 石菖蒲 Qty: 6-9 grams Chan: HT, ST Prop: Spicy, Slightly Warm, Aromatic Latin: Rhizoma Acori Graminei Cat: Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices
	Gui Ban (Fresh Water Turtle Shell, Testudinis) 龟板 Qty: 9-15 grams (honey-fried) Chan: HT, KI, LIV Prop: Salty, Sweet, Cold Latin: Plastrum Testudinis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yin
	Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) 当归 Qty: 6-9 grams Chan: HT, LIV, SP Prop: Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm Latin: Radix Angelicae Sinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify 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.