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Cang Lin San仓廪散

Old Rice Granary Powder

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Chai HuRx. Bupleuri9 g

    Harmonizes the Exterior and Interior, raises Yang Qi, disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion.

    for Wind-Heat constraining the Lungs leading to a stifling sensation in the chest and a productive cough.
    • Zhi Ke
    for a stifling sensation in the chest, abdominal pain, poor appetite, and irregular bowel movements.
    for Wind-Heat fever.
  • Qian HuRx. Peucedani9 g

    Expels Phlegm and descends *Qi*.

  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong9 g

    Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of *Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.*

  • Zhi KeFr. Aurantii9 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure, resolves hardenings and removes stagnated food.

  • Qiang HuoRz. et Rx. Notopterygii9 g

    Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks painful obstruction and alleviates pain.

    for headache and generalized body aches and pains associated with the common cold or painful obstruction.
    for skin conditions.
  • Du HuoRx. Angelicae Pubescentis9 g

    Disperses Wind-Cold-Dampness, releases the Exterior and alleviates pain.

    for joint pain and numbness.
  • Fu LingPoria9 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle *Jiao and transforms Phlegm.*

  • Jie GengRx. Platycodi9 g

    Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm and benefits the throat.

    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.
  • Ren ShenRx. Ginseng9 g

    Tonifies Spleen and Stomach *Qi and tonifies Qi in Deficiency patients with Exterior conditions.*

  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae9 g

    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.*

  • Geng MiSm. Oryzae9 g

    Tonifies the Qi of the Lungs, Spleen and Intestines.

Actions

  • Vents the Exterior
  • Boosts Qi
  • Clears toxins
  • Settles vomiting

Patterns treated

  • Dysentery occurring with fasting, rooted in Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency
  • Wind-Cold combined with Dampness

Manifestations

  • Fever with chills
  • Aching in the extremities
  • Dysentery-type stools
  • Loss of appetite, unable to eat
  • Itchy skin
  • Pain in the head
  • Vomiting immediately after food or drink
  • Episodes of coughing
Tongue body
Presents normally
Coating
Pale white, with a slick texture
Pulse
A floating, soft-feeling pulse

Indications

  • Dysenteric conditions
  • Episodes of vomiting
  • Pediatric and geriatric patients, and those who are recovering from illness, in the postpartum period, breastfeeding or generally deficient
  • Loss of appetite
  • Ordinary colds
  • Bronchial inflammation
  • Allergy-related skin inflammation
  • Hives
  • Eczematous skin conditions

Modifications