HERB FORMULAS

YU PING FENG SAN

English: Jade Windscreen Powder
Also Known As: The Jade Screen Powder

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
(Honey-prepared) Rx. Astragali (Mi Zhi) Huang Qi 10-30g Strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, tonifies Wei Qi, stabilizes the exterior and tonifies the Lungs (aids circulation of moisture downward from the face).
With Fang Feng, stabilizes the exterior without causing the pathogenic influences to remain.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 9-60g Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi. stabilizes the exterior and stops sweating.
With Huang Qi, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
With Huang Qi and Fang Feng, for spontaneous sweat with aversion to Wind .
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 9-60g Releases the exterior and expels External Wind.
With Huang Qi, prevents Wind from entering the skin.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Stabilizes the exterior
  • Stops sweat

SYNDROMES

  • Spontaneous sweating due to Qi Deficiency
  • Spontaneous sweating due to Wei Qi Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Aversion to Wind and Cold
  • Spontaneous sweat
  • Recurrent colds
  • Shiny, pale complexion
  • Increased susceptibility to external invasion
  • T: Pale or pink
  • C: White
  • P: Floating, Deficient and soft

TREATS

  • Common cold
  • Influenza
  • Chronic rhinitis
  • Allergic rhinitis
  • Chronic sinusitis
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
  • Mild bronchitis (especially in children)
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Autonomic dystonia
  • Prevents colds and respiratory tract infection
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Chronic urticaria
  • Bronchial asthma
  • Abnormal perspiration
  • Facial paralysis
  • Neurodermatitis

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with Excess patterns.
  • Contraindicated for those with night sweats due to Yin Deficiency.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For externally-contracted conditions with aversion to Wind, sweating, and a moderate pulse: For expelling Wind-Cold factors from the muscles:
+ Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi + Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
For persistent sweat:
+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ Concha Ostreae Mu Li
For chronic or allergic rhinitis:
+ Sm. Tritici Levis Fu Xiao Mai + Flos. Magnoliae Xin Yi Hua
+ Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi + Fr. Xanthii Cang Er Zi
For bronchitis in children:
 + Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi
+ Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
For hypotension:
+ Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
+ Generate the Pulse Powder
Sheng Mai San
+ Fr. Jujube Da Zao
For allergic rhinitis:
For chronic urticaria:
+ Xanthium Powder
Cang Er Zi
+ 30 gm. Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao
For nightsweats where Wei Qi Deficiency is a major factor in loss of fluids:
+ 30 gm. Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui + Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
For common colds due to Wind-Cold:
+ Sm. Tritici Levis Fu Xiao Mai
+ Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu + Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii Qiang Huo
For a common cold in a constitutionally deficient person:
For dizziness due to Blood Deficiency:
+ Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie
+ Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui + Fol. Perillae Zi Su Ye
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong +Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
For skin eruptions:
For spontaneous perspiration due to Yang Deficiency:
+ Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui + Rx. Lateralis Aconiti Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
For severe spontaneous sweating:
For fatigue due to Qi Deficiency:
+ Concha Ostreae Mu Li
+ Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen + Sm. Tritici Levis Fu Xiao Mai
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao + Rx. Ephedrae Ma Huang Gen
For generalized weakness and Deficiency:
For rhinitis due to Lung Qi Deficiency:
+ Minor Construct the Middle Decoction
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
+ Xanthium Powder
Cang Er Zi San
For rhinitis due to Lung Qi Deficiency with severe congestion:
+ Two or three of the following:
+ Xanthium Powder
Cang Er Zi San
+ 12g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi
+ Two or three of the following:
+12g Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong
+ 12g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi + 9g Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren
+12g Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong + 12g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi
+ 9g Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren + 12g Rx. Morindae Ba Ji Tian
+ 12g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi + 12g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan
+ 12g Rx. Morindae Ba Ji Tian + 9g Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi
+ 12g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan + 9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ 9g Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi + Large Dose Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ 9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
For rhinitis due to Lung Qi Deficiency with exhausting paroxysms of sneezing:
+ Large Dose Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ Xanthium Powder
Cang Er Zi San
+ Two or three of the following:
+ Two or three of the following:
+ 3g Hb. Asari Xi Xin + 12g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi
+ 9g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi +12g Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong
+ 3g Per. Zanthoxyli Chuan Jiao + 9g Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren
+ 6g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang + 12g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi
For rhinitis due to Lung Qi Deficiency with continuous, copious, watery nasal discharge:
 + 12g Rx. Morindae Ba Ji Tian
+ Xanthium Powder
Cang Er Zi San
+ 12g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan
+ Two or three of the following:
+ 9g Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi
+ 12g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi + 9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+12g Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong + Large Dose Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ 9g Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren
+ One or two of the following:
+ 12g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi + 9g Per. Cicadae Chan Tui
+ 12g Rx. Morindae Ba Ji Tian + 1.5g Scorpio Quan Xie
+ 12g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan + 2g Periostracum Serpentis She Tui
+ 9g Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi + 9g Pheretima Di Long
+ 9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi    
+ Large Dose Rx. Astragali Huang Qi    
+ One or two of the following:
   
+ 9g Fr. Rosae Laevigatae Jin Ying Zi    
+ 12g Fr. Tritici Levis Fu Xiao Mai    
+ 12g Rx. Oryzae Glutinosae Nuo Dao Gen