HERB FORMULAS

CANG LIN SAN - 仓廪散 - OLD RICE GRANARY POWDER

English: Old Rice Granary Powder
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 9g Harmonizes the Exterior and Interior, raises Yang Qi, disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion.
With Qian Hu, for Wind-Heat constraining the Lungs leading to a stifling sensation in the chest and a productive cough.
With Zhi Ke, for a stifling sensation in the chest, abdominal pain, poor appetite, and irregular bowel movements.
With Gan Cao, for Wind-Heat fever.
Rx. Peucedani Qian Hu 9g Expels Phlegm and descends Qi.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 9g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 9g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure, resolves hardenings and removes stagnated food.
Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii Qiang Huo 9g Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks painful obstruction and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, for headache and generalized body aches and pains associated with the common cold or painful obstruction.
With Jie Geng, for skin conditions.
Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis Du Huo 9g Disperses Wind-Cold-Dampness, releases the Exterior and alleviates pain.
With Qiang Huo, for joint pain and numbness.
Poria Fu Ling 9g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 9g Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm and benefits the throat.
With Gan Cao, disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity, and expels pus for productive cough with hoarseness, pain and swelling of the throat due to Wind-Heat.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 9g Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi and tonifies Qi in Deficiency patients with Exterior conditions.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 9g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops cough, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Sm. Oryzae Geng Mi 9g Tonifies the Qi of the Lungs, Spleen and Intestines.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Releases the Exterior
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Eliminates toxins
  • Stops vomiting

SYNDROMES

  • Fasting dysentery due to Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency
  • Wind-Cold and Dampness

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Chills and fever
  • Aches in the limbs
  • Dysentery
  • Anorexia (inability to eat)
  • Itching
  • Headache
  • Vomiting upon eating or drinking
  • Cough
  • T: Normal
  • C: Whitish and slimy
  • P: Soft and floating

TREATS

  • Dysentery
  • Vomiting
  • Children, the elderly and patients who are convalescing, postpartum, nursing or deficient
  • Anorexia

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For a stronger Exterior releasing effect:  
+ 9g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang    
   
+ 9g. Hb. Menthae Bo He