Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Variations

When used for chronic Kidney-breathlessness, some herbs which promote the descending of
Lung-Qi should be added, such as Su Zi Fructus Perillae frutescentis or Xing Ren Semen Pruni
armeniacae.

Shen Ge San
(Panax-Gecko Powder)

Ren Shen Radix Ginseng 12 g

Ge Jie Gecko 12 g

Explanation

• Ren Shen tonifies the Original Qi.


• Ge Jie tonifies Kidney-Yang and it specifically promotes the Kidney function of
  grasping Qi.

This formula can be used when the symptoms of Yang deficiency are not very pronounced.

Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang
(Perilla Seed Lowering Qi Decoction)

Su Zi Fructus Perillae frutescentis 9 g

Fa Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 9 g

Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalis 6 g

Qian Hu Radix Peucedani 6 g

Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi cassiae 3 g

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 6 g

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis recens 2 slices

Su Ye Folium Perillae frutescentis 5 leaves

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 6 g

Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae one date

Explanation

• Su Zi is the emperor herb used to promote the descending of Lung-Qi and stop
  breathlessness.


• Ban Xia, Qian Hu and Hou Po resolve Phlegm, calm breathlessness and relieve fullness