Blue Poppy Jade Windscreen Powder
Yu Ping Feng San
Primary Traditional Functions
Stabilizes the exterior to prevent invasion by pathogenic factors, strengthens the defensive (Wei) Qi, tonifies Qi
Action
Tonifies Qi, stabilizes the exterior, stops spontaneous sweating
Pattern
Defensive qi vacuity
Tongue
Pale or pink
Pulse
Floating, deficient and soft
Description
Yu Ping Feng San is a classical formula that tonifies Qi, strengthens the defensive Wei Qi, and stabilizes the exterior. Traditionally, it is used for spontaneous sweating, frequent colds, and susceptibility to external pathogenic influences due to Wei Qi deficiency. In modern functional use, it is commonly applied for recurrent respiratory infections, allergic conditions, and immune support in patients with chronic fatigue or weak constitution.
Traditional Indications
Deficiency of wei qi resulting in fatigue, lowered immunity leading to recurrent colds, low voice, pale or puffy complexion, poor appetite, spontaneous sweating, sensitivity to wind; cough, chronic hay fever allergies, chronic nasal discharge of white or clear mucus; adjunctively for AIDS, tuberculosis, weak liver due to cirrhosis or hepatitis
Typical symptoms include:
- Aversion to drafts or wind
- Fatigue or easily fatigued
- Frequent colds or susceptibility to respiratory infections
- Pale complexion
- Wei Qi deficiency leading to spontaneous sweating
Modern Clinical Applications
Aversion to wind and cold, spontaneous sweating, recurrent colds, shiny, pale complexion, increased susceptibility to external invasion
Commonly applied in contemporary use for:
- Allergic rhinitis or seasonal allergies
- Chronic fatigue or weak immunity
- Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections
- Spontaneous sweating due to Qi deficiency
Typical Usage
3 capsules per day or as directed by your wellness coach.
Potency 10:1, 120 vegicaps per bottle.
Ingredients:
Mi Zhi Huang Qi (Radix Astragali) 600 mg. Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) 600 mg, Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae) 300 mg
Other Ingredients:
Vegetarian capsule (hypromellose - alternative to animal gelatin).
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Contraindicated for those with Excess patterns
- Contraindicated for those with night sweats due to Yin Deficiency