HERB FORMULAS

YAN SHI ZHONG XIAO FANG JIA JIAN - 鄢师中消方加減 - MODIFIED MASTER YAN'S MIDDLE WASTING FORMULA

English: Modified Master Yan's Middle Wasting Formula
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Gypsum Fibrosum Shi Gao 30g Clears Blazing Stomach Fire.
Rz. Phragmitis Lu Gen 30g Clears Heat and irritability from the Lungs and Stomach, generates fluids, clears Stomach Heat, regulates Stomach Qi, relieves thirst and stops vomiting.
With Shi Gao, for a dry mouth, severe bad breath and toothache due to Stomach Fire.
With Zhi Zi, for irritability.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 15g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and Drains Fire.
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 9g Clears Heat, reduces Fire and eliminates irritability.
With Mu Dan Pi, resolves Qi Level Stagnation leading to Heat and Heat in the Blood.
With Da Huang, for constipation.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 9g Drains Heat, purges accumulations and drains Fire.
With Huang Lian, for a feeling of fullness and distention due to Heat Accumulation.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 9g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood and clears Deficiency Fire.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 9g Drains Fire and detoxifies.
With Huang Lian and Zhi Zi, for acute febrile diseases.
With Da Huang, for constipation.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 3g Drains Stomach Fire.
With Huang Qin and Zhi Zi, for a high fever, irritability, a dry mouth and throat and dark urine due to Fire toxin in the three burners.
with Zhi Zi and Shi Gao, for Ying Stage Heat with delirium and loss of consciousness.
With Huang Qi, drains pathogenic Heat from the Upper and Middle Jiaos.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears the Stomach
  • Drains Fire
  • Moistens the Intestines
  • Unblocks the stools

SYNDROMES

  • Middle Xiao - Stomach Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Perspiration
  • Eats a lot but still hungry
  • Loss of weight
  • Thirst
  • Polyuria
  • Constipation with hard, dry stools
  • Emaciation
  • T: Red
  • C: Dry and yellow
  • P: Rolling or Rolling and Excess or Slippery, large and forceful

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For severe constipation with dry stools: For swollen, painful gums:
+ 6-9g Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao + 9g Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao
For severe thirst and frequent urination: + 9g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
+ 15g Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
+ 15g Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang For accompanying Qi Deficiency:
+ 9g Rx. Glehniae Bei Sha Shen + 20g Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
+ 9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi + 20g Rx Astragali Huang Qi
For accompanying Liver Qi Stagnation: For accompanying Spleen Qi Deficiency with fatigue:
+ 9g Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi
+ 9g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang + 20g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
For polyphagia and rapid hungering after eating: + 20g Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
+ more (30-50g) Gypsum Fibrosum Shi Gao + 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
For constipation:
+ 12g Rz. Polygonati Odorati Yu Zhu +12-18g Rx. et Rz. Polygoni Cuspidati Hu Zhang
For Heart palpitations: For accompanying Heart Fire with tongue sores and reddish urine:
+ 12g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ 9g Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
+ 12g Sm. Platycladi Bai Zi Ren + 9g Hb Phylostachys Nigra Zhu Ye