Yu Ping Feng San, Jade Windscreen Powder, is Huang Qi, Bai Zhu and Fang Feng. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that stabilise the Exterior and the Lungs, and records it as tonifying Qi to secure the Exterior and stop sweating.

Herb

Amount

huang qi

30 g

bai zhu

60 g

fang feng

60 g

Actions and indications

Tonifies Qi and stabilises the Exterior

Deficiency of Wei Qi or Lung Qi leaving the Exterior weak and unstable
Colds caught easily and again and again from slight exposure, often several in a season
Strong dislike of wind, drafts and cold, preferring to stay covered
Pale, shiny complexion and fatigue
Tongue pale or pink with a thin white coat; pulse floating, deficient and soft

Stops sweating

Spontaneous sweating from Qi or Wei Qi Deficiency, with little or no exertion and not linked to heat or hard exercise

Disperses Wind

Given between illnesses to prevent recurrence, clearing lingering Wind without opening the Exterior

Modern uses

Common cold
Prevention of colds and respiratory infections
Influenza
Upper respiratory tract infection
Chronic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis
Hay fever
Chronic sinusitis
Bronchitis
Mild bronchitis, above all in children
Flare-ups of chronic bronchitis
Bronchial asthma
Cough
Dyspnea
Pneumonia
Emphysema
COPD
Cor pulmonale
Nephritis
Chronic glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic syndrome
Urticaria
Neurodermatitis
Herpes zoster
Facial paralysis
Hyperthyroidism
Autonomic dystonia
Fatigue
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Spontaneous perspiration
Abnormal perspiration
Postpartum convulsions
Upper back pain
AIDS/HIV/ARC
Spontaneous and night sweating in AIDS/HIV

Modifications

External attack with dislike of wind, sweating and a moderate pulse: + gui zhi

To release Wind-Cold from the muscle layer: + gui zhi, + bai shao

Sweating that persists: + mu li, + fu xiao mai, + wu wei zi

Chronic or allergic rhinitis: + xin yi hua, + cang er zi, + bai zhi

Bronchitis in children: + shan yao, + chen pi, + da zao

Low blood pressure (combined with Sheng Mai San)

Allergic rhinitis (combined with Cang Er Zi San)

Chronic urticaria: + gan cao, + dang gui

Night sweats in which weak Wei Qi is a main cause of fluid loss: + wu wei zi, + fu xiao mai, + bai shao

Wind-Cold common cold: + cang zhu, + qiang huo

Common cold in someone of weak constitution: + jing jie, + zi su ye, + dang shen

Dizziness from Blood Deficiency: + dang gui, + chuan xiong

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Skin eruptions: + dang gui, + bai shao
Spontaneous sweating from Yang Deficiency: + zhi fu zi
Severe spontaneous sweating: + mu li, + fu xiao mai, + ma huang (gen)
Fatigue from Qi Deficiency: + ren shen, + gan cao
General weakness and Deficiency (combined with Xiao Jian Zhong Tang)
Rhinitis from Lung Qi Deficiency (combined with Cang Er Zi San)
Lung Qi Deficiency rhinitis with marked congestion (combined with Cang Er Zi San; add two or three of Tu Si Zi, Du Zhong, Hu Tao Ren, Bu Gu Zhi, Ba Ji Tian, Xu Duan, Fu Pen Zi, Wu Wei Zi or Huang Qi): + tu si zi, + du zhong, + hu tao ren, + bu gu zhi, + ba ji tian, + xu duan, + fu pen zi, + wu wei zi, + huang qi
Lung Qi Deficiency rhinitis with exhausting bouts of sneezing (combined with Cang Er Zi San; add two or three of Xi Xin, Gui Zhi, Chuan Jiao or Mu Xiang, and two or three of the Kidney tonics): + xi xin, + gui zhi, + chuan jiao, + mu xiang, + tu si zi, + du zhong, + hu tao ren, + bu gu zhi, + ba ji tian, + xu duan, + fu pen zi, + wu wei zi, + huang qi
Lung Qi Deficiency rhinitis with constant, profuse watery discharge (combined with Cang Er Zi San; add two or three of the Kidney tonics and one or two of Chan Tui, Quan Xie, She Tui or Di Long): + tu si zi, + du zhong, + hu tao ren, + bu gu zhi, + ba ji tian, + xu duan, + fu pen zi, + wu wei zi, + huang qi, + chan tui, + quan xie, + she tui, + di long
Sweating from Qi Deficiency (plus one or two of Jin Ying Zi, Fu Xiao Mai or Nuo Dao Gen): + da zao, + nuo dao gen, + duan mu li, + duan long gu, + jin ying zi, + fu xiao mai
Sweating from Qi and Yin Deficiency: + wu wei zi, + dang gui
Nephritis: + chen pi, + lian qiao, + tu fu ling, + qiang huo
Facial paralysis (combined with Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang)
AIDS/HIV, to strengthen immunity: + yin yang huo, + ren shen, + huang jing, + sheng di huang, − bai zhu
Asthma from Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency (combined with Liu Jun Zi Tang): + xuan fu hua
Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency asthma with Deficiency Cold of the Lung (combined with Liu Jun Zi Tang): + xuan fu hua, + gan jiang, + xi xin
Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency asthma with Spleen Yang Deficiency (combined with Liu Jun Zi Tang): + xuan fu hua, + gan jiang, + chao gui zhi
Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency asthma with severe rapid panting (combined with Liu Jun Zi Tang): + xuan fu hua, + wu wei zi, + he zi
Asthma with diarrhea from Lung and marked Spleen Qi Deficiency (combined with Liu Jun Zi Tang): + xuan fu hua, + lian zi, + shan yao
Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency asthma with Food Stagnation (combined with Liu Jun Zi Tang): + xuan fu hua, + hou po
Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency asthma with nausea or vomiting (combined with Liu Jun Zi Tang): + xuan fu hua, + sheng jiang
Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency asthma with Damp turbidity in the Middle Jiao (combined with Liu Jun Zi Tang): + xuan fu hua, + hou po, + cang zhu
Asthma in remission: + gui zhi, + bai shao, + sheng jiang, + da zao
Asthma in remission, with thin clear nasal discharge: + gui zhi, + bai shao, + sheng jiang, + da zao, + cang er zi, + xin yi hua
Asthma in remission, with frequent sneezing: + gui zhi, + bai shao, + sheng jiang, + da zao, + fang feng, + jing jie
Asthma in remission, with marked Lung Qi Deficiency: + gui zhi, + bai shao, + sheng jiang, + da zao, + dang shen
Asthma in remission, with cough: + gui zhi, + bai shao, + sheng jiang, + da zao, + xing ren, + zi wan
Asthma in remission, with abundant thin white Phlegm: + gui zhi, + bai shao, + sheng jiang, + da zao, + gan jiang, + xi xin
Chronic glomerulonephritis: + che qian zi, + dong gua pi, + dang shen, + fu ling, + zhu ling, + ze xie, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + bai dou kou, + gui zhi, + sha ren
Chills, fever and cough in chronic glomerulonephritis: + che qian zi, + dong gua pi, + bai dou kou, + dang shen, + fu ling, + zhu ling, + ze xie, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + gui zhi, + sha ren, + ma huang, + shi gao, + sheng jiang
Fever and a swollen sore throat in chronic glomerulonephritis: + che qian zi, + dong gua pi, + dang shen, + fu ling, + zhu ling, + ze xie, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + lian qiao, + jin yin hua, + shan dou gen
Severe edema in chronic glomerulonephritis: + che qian zi, + dong gua pi, + dang shen, + fu ling, + zhu ling, + ze xie, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + bai dou kou, + gui zhi, + sha ren, + da fu pi
Chronic glomerulonephritis with blood in the urine: + che qian zi, + dong gua pi, + dang shen, + fu ling, + zhu ling, + ze xie, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + bai dou kou, + gui zhi, + sha ren, + xiao ji
Blood Stasis in chronic glomerulonephritis: + che qian zi, + dong gua pi, + bai dou kou, + dang shen, + fu ling, + zhu ling, + ze xie, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + gui zhi, + sha ren, + ze lan, + yi mu cao
Chronic glomerulonephritis from Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency without Kidney Deficiency: + fu ling, + shan yao, + dang shen, + lian zi
Lung-Spleen type glomerulonephritis without Kidney Deficiency, with marked edema or scanty urine: + fu ling, + shan yao, + dang shen, + lian zi, + che qian zi, + ze xie, + zhu ling
Lung-Spleen type glomerulonephritis without Kidney Deficiency, with poor appetite: + fu ling, + shan yao, + dang shen, + lian zi, + ji nei jin, + mai ya
Chronic glomerulonephritis from Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with clear Kidney Deficiency: + fu ling, + shan yao, + dang shen, + lian zi, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng
Recurrent urticaria (combined with Urticaria #1, leaving out its Ma Huang): − ma huang
Qi Deficiency upper back pain: + dang shen, + fu ling, + chuan xiong, + bai shao, + zhi gan cao
Qi Deficiency upper back pain with cold intolerance and cold limbs, with Gui Zhi: + dang shen, + fu ling, + chuan xiong, + bai shao, + zhi gan cao, + gui zhi
Qi Deficiency upper back pain with cold intolerance and cold limbs, with Qin Jiao and Qiang Huo: + dang shen, + fu ling, + chuan xiong, + bai shao, + zhi gan cao, + qin jiao, + qiang huo
Qi Deficiency upper back pain with a cold abdomen and slow pulse: + dang shen, + fu ling, + chuan xiong, + bai shao, + zhi gan cao, + gan jiang
Qi Deficiency upper back pain with poor appetite: + dang shen, + fu ling, + chuan xiong, + bai shao, + zhi gan cao, + gu ya, + mai ya
Qi Deficiency upper back pain with diarrhea: + dang shen, + fu ling, + chuan xiong, + bai shao, + zhi gan cao, + zhi ban xia
Qi Deficiency upper back pain that is stabbing: + dang shen, + fu ling, + chuan xiong, + bai shao, + zhi gan cao, + tao ren, + hong hua
Qi Deficiency upper back pain with a heavy feeling in the upper back: + dang shen, + fu ling, + chuan xiong, + bai shao, + zhi gan cao, + huai niu xi, + di long
AIDS/HIV/ARC from Qi Deficiency with an external Wind-Heat attack: + ren shen, + fu ling, + jin yin hua, + lian qiao, + jie geng, + chuan bei mu, + ban lan gen, + gan cao
Spontaneous and night sweating in AIDS/HIV: + fu xiao mai, + mu li, + dang shen
Wei Qi Deficiency with Blood Deficiency: + dang gui

Cautions

contraindication Not for Excess patterns

contraindication Not during an active external invasion (new chills and fever, nasal congestion, a floating pulse), since firming the Exterior can trap the pathogen inside

contraindication Not for night sweating from Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat, where sweating comes in sleep with heat signs and a red tongue

caution Use cautiously, if at all, where Damp-Heat or excess Heat dominates (thick yellow coat, marked thirst, fullness with heat), as the warm tonics may feed the excess

caution Professional guidance is advised alongside any diagnosed medical condition, including autoimmune conditions, given the immune-modulating action attributed to Huang Qi

pregnancy Use in pregnancy under professional guidance

paediatric Use in children under professional guidance

Pinyin

yu ping feng san

English Name

Jade Windscreen Powder

yu ping feng san

About yu ping feng san

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Tonifies Qi and stabilises the Exterior

Stops sweating

Disperses Wind

Modern uses

Symptoms

Modifications

Cautions

Preparation

Names

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