Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San 防风通圣散
Ledebouriella Powder that Sagely Unblocks
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Formulas from the Discussion Illuminating the Yellow Emperor’s Basic Questions (Huang di su wen man ming lun fang)
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Hua Shi(Talcum) | Talcum | 90 grams |
| Shi Gao(Gypsum) | Calcium sulphate | 30 grams ea. |
| Jie Geng(Platycodon) | Platycodon grandiflorum | 15 grams ea. |
| Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviea) | Saposhnikovia divaricata | 60 grams |
| Ma Huang(Ephedra) | Ephedra sinica | |
| Da Huang(Rhubarb root) * | Rheum palmatum | |
| Mang Xiao(Mirabilite) | Mirabilitum | |
| Jing Jie(Schizonepeta) | Schizonepeta tenuifolia | |
| Bo He(Peppermint) | Mentha haplocalyx | |
| Zhi Zi(Gardenia fruit) | Gardenia jasminoides | |
| Lian Qiao(Forsythia) | Forsythia suspensa | |
| Huang Qin(Baical Skullcap) | Scutellaria baicalensis | |
| Chuan Xiong(Sichuan lovage) | Ligusticum chuanxiong | |
| Dang Gui(Chinese angelica) | Angelica sinensis | |
| Bai Shao(White Peony) | Paeonia lactiflora | |
| Bai Zhu(White Atractylodes) | Atractylodes macrocephala | |
| Gan Cao(Licorice) | Glycyrrhiza uralensis |
* Rhubarb root is wine-fried
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Clears Wind, purges Heat, clears the Exterior
Use:
Fever and chills, dizziness, red eyes, thick yellow phlegm, bitter taste, red tongue with yellow coat and a rapid or wiry pulse.
1. Influenza
2. Acute upper respiratory tract infection
3. Carbuncles
4. Dermatitis
5. Acne
6. Urticaria
7. Heat rash
8. Food poisoning
9. Acute Mania
10. Obesity
Dose:
6–9 grams with a decoction of fresh Ginger
Cautions:
1. Only used for acute cases with Heat
Modifications:
1. With Chills, remove Ephedra
2. If there is no marked Fever, omit Gypsum.
Similar Formulas:
In pill form, this can be used more broadly for acute Wind-Heat or Heat-toxin.
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