Yu Ping Feng San
Ingredients: Fang-feng root (fang feng), Astragalus root (huang qi), Atractylodes root (bai zhu), Ginger (Fresh) (sheng jiang), Jujube (da zao).
Mandarin: 玉屏風散 Pin-Yin: Yu Ping Feng San English: Siler & Astragalus Formula Romaji: Gyokuheifu San Kanji: 玉屏風散 Kampo: No |
Source:
- Essential Teachings of [Zhu] Dan-Xi (Dan Xi Xin Fa)
How it works:
- Tonifies the qi
- Strengthens the exterior
- Limits perspiration
Clinical Applications:
- Deficiency in the exterior
- Deficiency in the protective qi
Yu Ping Feng San replenishes deficiencies in the exterior and the protective qi, by tonifying the qi, strengthening the exterior, and limiting perspiration. This 800-year-old formula was developed to fortify the exterior against wind pathogens and augment the body’s ability to fight wind evils.
English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
Astragalus |
Huang Qi |
Saposhnikovia |
Fang Feng |
White Atractylodes |
Bai Zhu |
Fresh Ginger |
Sheng Jiang |
Jujube |
Da Zao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Astragalus tonifies the qi to boost the exterior, and Siler (Saposhnikovia) strengthens the exterior against wind.