Er Miao San
二妙散 èr miāo sǎn, "Two Marvel Powder"

Translated Name: Two Marvel Powder

Category:

Powder

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (2):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
黃栢	Huang Bai	amur cork tree bark, phellodendron bark	9 - 12	grams
蒼术	Cang Zhu	atractylodes rhizome	6 - 9	grams

Tongue:

Yellow, greasy tongue coat

Pulse:

No pulse data at this time

Cautions:

This formula should not be used without modification in cases with Lung heat or Liver and Kidney deficiency.

Reference Source:

Modifications:

	+1 bes Yu '''Add Herb (川牛膝, ox knee from Sichuan) Chuan Niu Xi''': San Miao San- more guiding herbs downward. - refer to: Chinese Title: Zhong Yi Nei Ke Xue Author: Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine , p0 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez Clears heat and dries dampness add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Damp Heat add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Three-Marvel Pill) San Miao Wan''': For damp-heat lodged in the lower burner with numbness or burning pain in the feet. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Four-Marvel Pill) Si Miao Wan''': For atrophy disorder characterized by severe numbness and weakness in the lower extremities with painful and swollen feet. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Augmented Two-Marvel Pill) Jia Wei Er Miao Wan''': For a sensation of heaviness and discomfort in the extremities with atrophy and loss of strength. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Cure Discharge Pill) Yu Dai Wan''': For profuse, viscous, fishy-smelling, red and white vaginal discharge due to damp-heat. add comment

	+1 Christopher Arthur (Rootdown Editor) Fry equal amounts of both herbs, grind into powder and take 2x day with ginger juice; normal dose is 3-6g. May be prepared as decoction with dosage given. add comment

Er Miao San二妙散 èr miāo sǎn, "Two Marvel Powder"