Rén Shēn Bài Dú Săn

Question 1

Actions

Answer 1

Releases the exterior, dispels wind and dampness, and augments the qi

Question 2

Diagnostic Pattern

Answer 2

Externally-contracted wind-cold-dampness battling the body’s deficient normal qi, which is unable to expel the pathogenic influences.

Question 3

Indications

Answer 3

high fever accompanied by severe chills and shivering
absence of sweating
pain and stiffness of the head and neck
soreness and pain of the extremities
focal distention and fullness of the chest
nasal congestion with loud nasal breathing
productive cough
T: greasy, white coat
P: floating, soggy

Question 4

qiāng huó
dú huó

Answer 4

dispel wind-cold from the exterior, dispel dampness, alleviate pain
for primary symptoms: fever and chills without sweating, headache, generalized pain and soreness

Question 5

Herbs

Answer 5

qiāng huó
dú huó
chuān xiōng
chái hú
jié gĕng
fū chăo zhĭ ké
qián hú
rén shēn
fú líng
gān căo

Question 6

chuān xiōng

Answer 6

helps chiefs release the exterior, moves blood, dispels wind –> enhances pain-relieving action, especially in head and neck

Question 7

chái hú
bó hé

Answer 7

release the exterior, reduce the fever, expel pathogenic influences
together: particularly effective in releasing pathogenic influences from the muscle layer

Question 8

jié gĕng
fū chăo zhĭ ké

Answer 8

ascending and descending, respectively
regulating flow of qi in the chest
interact with qián hú –> improve circulation of Lung qi, expel phlegm, stop coughing

Question 9

qián hú + fú líng

Answer 9

transforms phlegm and strengthens the Spleen

Question 10

shēng jiāng

Answer 10

treat both the branch and root
helps release exterior

Question 11

rén shēn
fú líng
gān căo

Answer 11

tonifying

Question 12

rén shēn

Answer 12

strengthens normal qi to expel pathogenic influences
generates fluids so that sweating becomes possible
strengthen’s body’s resistance to invasion, which prevents relapse

Question 13

fú líng

Answer 13

leaches out dampness, promotes urination, transforms phlegm, strengthens the Spleen
tonifies without causing stagnation or retention of pathogenic influences

Question 14

gān căo

Answer 14

assists rén shēn in tonifying the qi
harmonizes actions of other ingredients

Question 15

Cautions and Contraindications

Answer 15

The dose of Ren Shen should be carefully adjusted according to each patient’s condition. Bai Du San was originally designed for children. For adults who do not have significant qi deficiency, the dose of Ren Shen should be decreased. Bai Du San is a warm, acrid formula that is contraindicated in cases of exterior wind-heat invasion, interior heat, or yin deficiency with exterior invasion.