Blue Poppy Ginseng & Ophiopogon
Engender the Pulse
Generate the Pulse Powder
Tonify the Qi Formula
Sheng Mai San
Primary Traditional Functions
Supplements the qi and engenders fluids, constrains yin and stops sweating, restores pulse and prevents collapse.
Action
Supplements the qi of the heart and lungs, nourishes yin and engenders fluids, quiets the spirit, secures and astringes the heart and lung qi, moistens dryness, clears heat from the heart and transforms phlegm.
Pattern
Qi and yin deficiency, primarily of the Heart and Lungs, listlessness of the Spirit
Tongue
Fat, swollen, possibly tender with teeth-marks on its edges.
Pulse
Forceless.
Description
Sheng Mai San is a classical formula that tonifies Qi, nourishes Yin, and restores fluids. Traditionally, it is used for fatigue, spontaneous sweating, shortness of breath, and weak pulse due to Qi and Yin deficiency, often following illness or heat damage. In modern functional use, it is commonly applied for cardiovascular conditions such as chronic heart failure, respiratory disorders like chronic bronchitis or asthma, and recovery after febrile disease or heat stroke with excessive sweating and fluid loss.
Traditional Indications
Fatigue, lack of strength, shortness of breath, spontaneous perspiration
Typical symptoms include:
- Chronic cough with scanty sputum
- Dry mouth and thirst
- General weakness following illness or heat stroke
- Palpitations and weak, thin pulse
- Shortness of breath, fatigue, spontaneous sweating
Modern Clinical Applications
Chronic bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, and other forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, supraventricular arrhythmias, rheumatic heart disease, coronary artery disease, post-bypass debility, viral myocarditis
Commonly applied in contemporary use for:
- Chronic bronchitis, asthma, or cough with Yin deficiency
- Coronary artery disease, chronic heart failure, or arrhythmias related to Qi and Yin deficiency
- Excessive sweating leading to collapse or dehydration
- Recovery after prolonged febrile illness or heat stroke
Typical Usage
3 capsules per day or as directed by your wellness coach.
Potency 10:1, 120 vegicaps per bottle.
Ingredients:
Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) 217 mg, Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis) 174 mg, Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae) 109 mg
Other Ingredients:
Vegetarian capsule (hypromellose - alternative to animal gelatin).