Sheng Jiang San
StarSource: Han Wen Tiao Bian
Last updated October 23, 2026
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Description
Sheng Jiang San (Ascending Descending Powder), from Han Wen Tiao Bian.
Actions: Ascend the clear, descend the turbid, and treat exterior and interior at the same time.
Indications: Big chills and big fever of the exterior, interior, and San Jiao. Syndromes due to dysfunction of the ascending and descending Qi mechanism and abnormal flow of blood.
Source: Liu C, Tseng A, with Yang S. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Modern Applications of Traditional Formulas. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2005, p. 230.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jiang Can
as printed: Jiang Can (fried with wine) 6 g
|
6g | 20% | — | |
|
Chan Tui
as printed: Chan Tui 3 g
|
3g | 10% | — | |
|
Jiang Huang
as printed: Jiang Huang 9 g
|
9g | 30% | — | |
|
Da Huang
as printed: Sheng Da Huang 12 g
|
12g | 40% | — |
Dui Yao — Core Herb Pairs
The classical two-herb combinations at the heart of this formula, as recorded on the herbs' own pages — each pair has an action neither herb has alone.
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net slightly cool (-0.70)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 50%, neutral 20%, warm 30%.
Pairs warm and cool. 30% of the weighed grams are warm or hot and 50% cool or cold — the net is their average, not the whole story.
Taste
- pungent 25%
- sweet 5%
- bitter 55%
- salty 15%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 100%
- Spleen 70%
- Stomach 60%
- Large intestine 40%
- Pericardium 40%
- Lung 30%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Preparation
Grind into fine powder, mix with one bottle of yellow wine, 15 g of honey, and divide into three to four doses. After recovery, discontinue use. If the formula is taken and made as honey pills, it is called Tai Ji Wan [Tai Ji Pill].
Conditions Addressed
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