Prescriptions for Strengthening Body Resistance and Relieving Exterior Syndrome
Zaizao San
Name
The Prescription of Zaizao San
Source
The book Shang Han Liu Shu
Ingredients
Huang Qi 6 g,Ren Shen 3 g,Gui Zhi 3 g,Gan Cao 1.5 g,Fu Zi 3 g,Xi Xin 2 g,Qiang Huo 3 g,Fang Feng 3 g,Chuan Xiong 3 g,Sheng Jiang 3 g,Da Zao 2 dates,Chi Shao 5 g.Explanation
Ren Shen, Huang Qi and Fu Zi: Tonifying qi and strengthening yang.
Gui Zhi, Xi Xin, Qiang Huo, Chuan Xiong and Fang Feng: Dispelling wind-cold and releasing exterior syndrome.
Sheng Jiang: Warm the stomach.
Da Zao: Nourishing the spleen and promoting the secretion of saliva or body fluid.
Zhi Gan Cao: Tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
The Effect of Zaizao San
Effect
Supporting yang and tonify qi, relieve exterior syndrome and dispel cold.
Indications
Deficiency of yang-qi, fever with aversion to cold, cold limbs without sweat, pale face, pale tongue with white fur, deep and weak pulse, lassitude.
Administrations
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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