Shēng Mài Săn

Question 1

Actions

Answer 1

Augments the qi, generates fluids, preserves the yin, and stops excessive sweating

Question 2

Indications

Answer 2

chronic cough with sparse sputum that is difficult to expectorate
shortness of breath
spontaneous sweating
dry mouth and tongue

T: pale, red with dry, thin coat
P: deficient, rapid or deficient, thin

Question 3

Diagnostic Pattern

Answer 3

Concurrent deficiency of qi and yin, primarily of the Lungs

Question 4

Herbs

Answer 4

rén shēn
mài mén dōng
wŭ wèi zĭ

Question 5

rén shēn

Answer 5

strongly tonifies source qi and strengthens the qi that generates fluids and calms the spirit

Question 6

mài mén dōng

Answer 6

nourishes the yin and moistens the Lungs
benefits the Stomach and generates fluids
clears heat from the Heart to eliminate irritability that may occur with this condition

Question 7

wŭ wèi zĭ

Answer 7

restrains the leakage of Lung qi (and sweat) and generates fluids in the Kidneys
checks the excessive ascent of qi

+ mài mén dōng: powerful combination for generating fluids

+ rén shēn: enables the formula to rescue the injured qi and yin

Question 8

Cautions and Contraindications

Answer 8

Extreme caution in cases with high fever, or where the pathogenic influence has not been resolved or has yet to injure the fluids. It it is used in cases where the external pathogenic influence remains in the system, it will prolong the disease.