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Yin Chen Wu Ling San
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From "Zang Fu Syndromes," by McDonald and Penner
English: Artemisia Yinchenhao and Five Ingredient Powder with Poria
Also known as: Capillaris and Hoelen Formula
Ingredients
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Latin
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Pinyin
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Dosage
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Actions
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Hb. Artemisiae Cap.
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Yin Chen Hao
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6-18g
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Clears Damp-Heat from LIV / GB and is the principle herb
for treating jaundice.
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Rz. Alismatis
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Ze Xie
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4-12g
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Drains Dampness, promotes urination and clears Damp Heat.
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Scl. Poriae Cocos
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Fu Ling
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2.3-9g
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Promotes urination, strengthens SP, drains Dampness and
assists Yang.
With Zhu Ling, promotes urination.
With Bai Zhu, strengthens SP and promotes urination.
With Gui Zhi, warms and transforms Fluids, unblocks Yang
and promotes urination.
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Scl. Polypori
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Zhu Ling
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2.3-9g
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Eliminates Dampness and promotes urination.
With Ze Xie, drains Damp promotes urination.
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Rz. Atractylodis Albae
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Bai Zhu
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2.3-9g
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Strengthens SP, resolves Damp and aids transformation
and transportation of Fluids.
With Fu Ling, Strengthens SP and promotes urination.
With Fu Ling and Gui Zhi, for SP Xu with chest distention
and edema.
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Ram. Cinnamomi
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Gui Zhi
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1.5-6g
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Aids SP in resolving Dampness, disperses Cold and warms
Ming Men assisting UB in transforming and passing urine.
With Fu Ling, unblocks Yang and aids the removal of stagnant
Fluids.
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Actions
Promotes urination, Drains Dampness, Strengthens SP, Warms Yang,
Promotes the transforming functions of Qi, Clears Damp-Heat and
Treats jaundice.
Syndromes
Clinical Manifestations
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Headache
Strong thirst with a desire to drink
Urinary difficulty
General sensation of heaviness
Irritability
Throbbing sensations below umbilicus
Vertigo
Cough
Dizziness
Abdominal pain and / or distention
Jaundice
Restlessness
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Fever (maybe chills)
Vomits immediately after drinking
Edema
Diarrhea
Simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea
Vomits frothy saliva
Shortness of breath
Urinary retention
Lower abdominal distention
Anxiety
Dark urine
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T: Pink
C: Thick, yellow and greasy
P: Soft and rapid
Treats
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Acute or chronic nephritis
Congestive heart failure
Meniereπs disease
Gastroptosis
Acute gastroenteritis
Acute genito-urinary infections
Scrotal hydrocele
Chicken pox
Blisters
Migraine
Toxemia during pregnancy
Motion sickness
Viral conjunctivitis
Nyctalopia
Renal atrophy
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Chronic renal failure
Ascites from liver cirrhosis
Infectious hepatitis
Gastrectasis
Acute enteritis
Neurogenic bladder syndrome
Cardiac edema
Cholera
Dacrocystitis
Uremia
Indigestion
Trigeminal neuralgia
Diabetes
Peritonitis
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Contraindications
With SP Qi and KI Xu limit dosage - may combine with tonics.
For urinary difficulty with Yin Xu, protect Yin.
Overdose symptoms include - dizziness, vertigo, a bland taste and
anorexia.
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