Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Windscreen Powder)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs

Pattern:

• Wei Qi Deficiency with an unstable and weak exterior

Actions:

• Tonifies the Qi, stabilizes the exterior, and arrests sweating

Indications:

• Spontaneous sweating, frequent colds, aversion to wind, fatigue, and a pale and shiny complexion

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Pale tongue with a thin white coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Floating, soggy, and weak pulse

Western Uses:

• Common Cold
• Influenza
• Chronic Rhinitis
• Allergic Rhinitis

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Do not use in cases where there are night sweats due to Yin deficient heat

Preparation Notes:

• Powder. Grind all herbs into an even powder.
• Take in 6-9 gram doses with warm water
• Appropriately reduce dosages to prepare a decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Teachings of Dan Xi (Dan Xi Xin Fa)

Notes:

• This formula is only for fairly acute conditions.

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Lungs, Spleen, Stomach, Bladder, Liver

Substances in this Formula (3 Total):

	Huang Qi (Astragalus) 黄芪 Qty: 60-180 grams Chan: LU, SP Prop: Sweet, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Astragali Membranacei Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes Rhizome) 白术 Qty: 60 grams Chan: SP, ST Prop: Bitter, Sweet, Warm Latin: Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Fang Feng (Ledebouriella Root) 防风 Qty: 60 grams Chan: BL, LIV, SP Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior