Saturday, 16 November 2013

Yu Ping Feng San

Class: Astringent
Subclass:

Huang Qi
(radix astragali membranacei)
15 g
Tonifies Qi. Raises Yang. Strengthens the Defensive-Qi.
Strengthens the Exterior.
Bai Zhu
(rhizoma atractylodis macrocephalae)
15 g
Tonifies Qi. Strengthens the Spleen. Dries Dampness
Fang Feng
(radix ledebouriellae divaricatae)
7.5 g
Expels Wind. Releases the Exterior. Disperses Dampness.

Actions:
Restrains sweating, Strengthens the Exterior, Tonifies Qi

Indications:
Deficiency of the Exterior with weak and unstable protective Qi (Wei Qi).

Possible symptoms and diseases according to TCM:

Immune system weakness (easily catches colds)
Allergic rhinitis, Aversion to drafts, Aversion to wind
Chronic bronchitis, Flu syndrome, Respiratory tract infection
Spontaneous sweating
Tongue: pale body; white coat
Pulse:    superficial, weak

Huang Qi

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