Xiao Xu Ming Tang (Minor Prolong Life Decoction)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Release Wind from the Skin and Channels

Pattern:

• Wind Invasion causing Wind Stroke

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Pale tongue with a thin white coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Deficient floating pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Do not use in cases of Wind Stroke caused by internal Wind.
• Do not use if there is hot painful obstruction.
• 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).

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. Decoct Fu Zi for 30-60 minutes before adding the other substances.
• Double or triple the dosage of Dang Shen is commonly substituted for Ren Shen

Originally Appeared In:

• Thousand Ducat Formulas (Qian Jin Yao Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (12 Total):

	Ma Huang (Ephedra Stem) 麻黄 Qty: 3-6 grams Chan: LU, BL Prop: Spicy, Slightly Bitter, Warm Latin: Herba Ephedrae Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root) 川芎 Qty: 3-6 grams Chan: LIV, GB, PER Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Guang Fang Ji (Aristolochia Root, Stephania) 广防己 Qty: 6-12 grams Chan: BL, SP, KI Prop: Bitter, Spicy, Cold, Toxic Latin: Radix Aristolochiae Fangchi Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Xing Ren (Apricot Seed or Kernel) 杏仁 Qty: 9-12 grams Chan: LI, LU Prop: Bitter, Slightly Warm, Slightly Toxic Latin: Semen Pruni Armeniacae Cat: Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
	Fang Feng (Ledebouriella Root) 防风 Qty: 9-12 grams Chan: BL, LIV, SP Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome) 生姜 Qty: 9-12 pieces Chan: LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) 人参 Qty: 3-6 grams Chan: LU, SP Prop: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Ginseng Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Fu Zi (Processed Aconite) 附子 Qty: 3-9 grams Chan: HT, KI, SP Prop: Spicy, Hot, Toxic Latin: Radix Lateralis Praeparatus Aconiti Carmichaeli Cat: Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
	Rou Gui (Inner Bark of Saigon Cinnamon) 肉桂 Qty: 3-6 grams Chan: HT, KI, LIV, SP Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Hot Latin: Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae Cat: Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
	Bai Shao (White Peony Root) 白芍 Qty: 6-12 grams Chan: LIV, SP Prop: Bitter, Sour, Cool Latin: Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root) 黄芩 Qty: 4.5-9 grams Chan: GB, LI, LU, ST Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis Cat: Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
	Gan Cao (Licorice Root) 甘草 Qty: 3-6 grams Chan: All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST) Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Radix Glycyrrhizae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi