Ba Zheng San
八正散 bā zhèng sǎn, "Eight Herb Powder for Rectification"

Translated Name: Eight Herb Powder for Rectification

Category:

Formulas that Expel Dampness,

Clear Damp Heat

Powder

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Components (9):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
木通	Mu Tong	akebia caulis	3 - 6	grams
瞿麥	Qu Mai	dianthus, fringed pink, Chinese pink	6 - 12	grams
萹蓄	Bian Xu	knotgrass, knotweed, polygonum	6 - 12	grams
車前子	Che Qian Zi	plantago seeds	9 - 15	grams
滑石	Hua Shi	talcum	12 - 30	grams
梔子	Zhi Zi	cape jasmine fruit, gardenia	3 - 9	grams
大黄	Da Huang	rhubarb root and rhizome	6 - 9	grams
燈芯草	Deng Xin Cao	juncus pith, rush pith	3 - 6	grams
甘草	Gan Cao	licorice root	3 - 9	grams

	Tongue: Yellow, greasy tongue coating.		Pulse: Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast) Qualities: Rolling (Slippery)
	Cautions: Long term use of the formula may cause weakness, light-headedness, palpitations and loss of appetite. There should be significant modification in treating conditions of cold from deficiency or during pregnancy.		Reference Source: Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era
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