Si Miao San
Ingredients: Phellodendron stem bark (huang bo), job's Tears seed (yi yi ren), Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome (cang zhu), Achyranthes root (niu xi).
Mandarin: 四妙散 Pin-Yin: Si Miao San English: Phellodendron & Coix Formula Romaji: Shi Myo San Kanji: 四妙散 Kampo: No |
Source:
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How it works:
- Clears heat
- Resolves dampness
- Supports normal urinary function
Clinical Applications:
- Damp-heat in lower jiao
- Wei syndrome
Si Miao San is was created just more than one century ago and is a modification of the classic 15th century formula, Er Miao San, by adding two herbs. This herbal formula is used to treat damp-heat in the lower jiaoas well as wei syndrome by clearing heat and resolving dampness.
English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
Phellodendron Stem |
Huang Bo |
Atractylodes |
Cang Zhu |
Achyranthes Root |
Niu Xi |
Coix Seed |
Yi Yi Ren |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Phellodendron drains damp-heat and drains kidney fire, while Coix Seed promotes urination and expels dampness, wind-dampness, and damp-heat.