Mu Li San
Mu Li San 牡蛎散
Oyster Shell Powder
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Xi Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Mu Li (Oyster Shell) | Concha Ostrea | 15–30 grams |
| Huang Qi (Astragalus) | Astragalus mongholicus | 9–15 grams |
| Ma Huang Gen (Ephedra root) | Ephedra sinica | 3–6 grams |
| Fu Xiao Mai (Light Wheat) | Triticum aestivi | 15–30 grams |
Preparation:
Powder, using equal parts of each herb
It is also prepared as a decoction with the doses given above. The Oyster shell is crushed and decocted for 45 minutes before adding the herbs.
Function:
Benefits Qi, Restrains Yin, Stops Sweating
Use:
1. Spontaneous Sweating
2. Night Sweats
3. Insomnia or Palpitations with Sweating
Dose:
Take 9 grams as a draft, twice daily.
Cautions:
Not used for Night Sweats from Yin Deficiency (use Liu Wei Di Huang Wan etc.)
Modifications:
1. Strong to stop Sweating, add Schisandra Wu Wei Zi.
2. Yin deficiency, add Paeonia Bai Shao and Rehmannia Sheng Di Huang.
3. Insomnia, add Anemarrhena Zhi Mu.
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