Pulse-Engendering Combination - Sheng Mai San

Formula Type

Extract & Concentrate

TCM Pattern

Treats yin-qi vacuity patterns that affect the upper burner. Classically, this formula was used to treat summerheat disorders that left the qi and yin depleted (thirst, dry mouth, shortness of breath). Nowadays, the formula is typically applied to chronic cough owing to qi and yin vacuity with symptoms such as cough with absence of phlegm or scant phlegm, spontaneous sweating and a dry throat and mouth. Or, it is used to treat heart-qi weakness owing to yin-qi vacuity that presents with cold in the four limbs, low blood pressure, shortness of breath and bodily fatigue.

Therapeutic Functions

Boosts the qi, enriches yin, engenders fluids and the pulse, constrains the lung, and checks sweating.*

Precautions

This formula is astringent and thus is contraindicated in the presence of an exterior pathogen.

Pulse Quality

Fine and vacuous.

Tongue Appearance

A thin tongue fur with scan fluid.