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Yu Ping Feng San (玉屏風散) tonifies the qi and stabilises the exterior (the defensive qi), stopping spontaneous sweating and preventing recurrent colds.
English Name
Jade Windscreen Powder
Classical Source
Yi Fang Lei Ju, c. 1320s
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Tonifies the qi and stabilises the exterior
- Stops spontaneous sweating
Indications
Defensive-qi deficiency: spontaneous sweating, aversion to wind, a pale complexion, and a tendency to catch colds frequently.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: pale with a white coat. Pulse: floating and weak.
Modifications
Combine with Gui Zhi Tang for persistent ying-wei disharmony.
Cautions & Contraindications
Not for sweating from exterior excess or yin-deficiency heat.
