Shen Ling San
Star参苓散 (Ginseng and Poria Powder)
Source: An Hui Zhong Yi Xue Yuan (1990)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Shen Ling San (Ginseng and Poria Powder), from the An Hui Zhong Yi Xue Yuan (Anhui University School of Medicine) — a variation of Shen Ling Bai Zhu San.
Actions: Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach; Reinforces wei (defensive) qi.
Presentation: Chronic deficiency with wei qi deficiency and susceptibility to exterior wind-cold or wind-heat invasion.
Composition: Shen Ling Bai Zhu San ingredients plus Huang Qi; no doses printed.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 539.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lian Zi
as printed: Lian Zi (Semen Nelumbinis)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Yi Yi Ren
as printed: Yi Yi Ren (Semen Coicis)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Sha Ren
as printed: Sha Ren (Fructus Amomi)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Jie Geng
as printed: Jie Geng (Radix Platycodonis)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Bai Bian Dou
as printed: Bai Bian Dou (Semen Lablab Album)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Fu Ling (Poria)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Ren Shen
as printed: Ren Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Bai Zhu
as printed: Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Shan Yao
as printed: Shan Yao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Huang Qi
as printed: Huang Qi (Radix Astragali)
|
g | — | tonifies wei qi to protect against the six exogenous factors |
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