San Jian Gao
Star三建膏 (Three Constructive Paste)
Source: Zhang Shi Yi Tong — Zhang Lu-Xuan (Qing, 1695)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
San Jian Gao (Three Constructive Paste), from the Zhang Shi Yi Tong (Comprehensive Medicine According to Master Zhang) by Zhang Lu-Xuan — a variation of Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang.
Actions: Warms and dispels cold (external application).
Presentation: Disorders characterized by cold.
Cautions:
- She Xiang (Moschus) comes from an endangered animal and is rarely used today; most products remove or substitute it
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 1244.
Preparation
Topical paste: cook herbs in 1,000g sesame oil, filter and discard residue, then simmer the extract at low heat for a long time until it becomes a thick paste; add a small amount of She Xiang before applying to points or affected areas. (She Xiang is from an endangered animal and is usually removed or substituted today.)
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