Traditional Chinese Medicine/Qing Shen Yi Fang
The formula Qing Shen Yi Fang (轻身一方), designed to invigorate the spleen, expel dampness, eliminate turbid evils, and reduce blood lipid, consists of the following:
| No. | Pinyin | Simplified Chinese | Grams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huang Qi | 黄芪(膜荚黄芪) | 15 |
| 2 | Han Fang Ji | 汉防己 | 15 |
| 3 | Bai Zhu | 白术 | 15 |
| 4 | Chuan Xiong | 川芎 | 15 |
| 5 | Zhi He Shou Wu | 制何首乌 | 15 |
| 6 | Ze Xie | 泽泻 | 30 |
| 7 | Shan Zha | 山楂 | 30 |
| 8 | Dan Shen | 丹参 | 30 |
| 9 | Yin Chen | 茵陈 | 30 |
| 10 | Shui Niu Jiao | 水牛角 | 30 |
| 11 | Da Huang | 大黄(药用大黄) | 6 |
| 12 | Yin Yang Huo | 淫羊藿 | 9 |
The formula Qing Shen Yi Fang (轻身一方) is not suitable for obesity without excessive phlegm and dampness, and is also not suitable for pregnant women.
Source: Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine (中医杂志), as reproduced in "Development of Formulas of Chinese Medicine", by Liu Gongwang. ISBN: 7-5080-2797-3. Huaxia Publishing House. 2002.
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