Ren Shen Bai Du San
Star人参败毒散 (Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences)
Source: Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang — Imperial Medical Department (Song, 1078)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Ren Shen Bai Du San (Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences), from the Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era) by Imperial Medical Department — a variation of Bai Du San.
Presentation: Same indications as Bai Du San.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 126.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Qiang Huo
as printed: Qiang Huo (Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii)
|
g | — | Jun (Chief) | — |
|
Du Huo
as printed: Du Huo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis)
|
g | — | Jun (Chief) | — |
|
Chai Hu
as printed: Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri)
|
g | — | Chen (Deputy) | — |
|
Chuan Xiong
as printed: Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)
|
g | — | Chen (Deputy) | — |
|
Jie Geng
as printed: Jie Geng (Radix Platycodonis)
|
g | — | Zuo (Assistant) | — |
|
Ren Shen
as printed: Ren Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng)
|
g | — | Zuo (Assistant) | — |
|
Fu Ling
remove the peel; as printed: Fu Ling (Poria)
|
g | — | Zuo (Assistant) | — |
|
Zhi Ke
chao (dry-fried) with bran; as printed: Zhi Qiao (Fructus Aurantii)
|
g | — | Zuo (Assistant) | — |
|
Qian Hu
as printed: Qian Hu (Radix Peucedani)
|
g | — | Zuo (Assistant) | — |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae)
|
g | — | Shi (Envoy) | — |
Preparation
Grind equal amounts to powder; cook 6g with Sheng Jiang and Bo He in water.
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