Yue Shi San
Star月石散 (Moon Stone Powder)
Source: Rhymed Prose on [Medical] Principles and Applications (1870)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Yue Shi San (Moon Stone Powder), from Rhymed Prose on [Medical] Principles and Applications (1870).
Associated formula of Bing Peng San.
Actions: Resolves toxicity; Disperses swelling; Generates flesh; Relieves pain
Indications: Acute or chronic redness, pain and swelling of the throat, oral cavity or tonsils
Usage: Insufflation powder for red, painful, swollen throat, mouth or tonsils; 'moon stone' is another name for borax.
Category: External Formulas for External Disorders.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 897.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mang Xiao
as printed: Natrii Sulfas siccatus (xuan ming fen) 60g
|
60g | 29.13% | — | |
|
Peng Sha
as printed: Borax (peng sha) 60g
|
60g | 29.13% | — | |
|
Bo He
as printed: Menthae haplocalycis Herba (bo he) 8g
|
8g | 3.88% | — | |
|
Pu Huang
as printed: dry-fried Typhae Pollen (chao pu huang) 24g
|
24g | 11.65% | — | |
|
Huang Lian
as printed: Coptidis Rhizoma (huang lian) 24g
|
24g | 11.65% | — | |
|
Huang Bai
as printed: Phellodendri Cortex (huang bai) 24g
|
24g | 11.65% | — | |
|
Bing Pian
as printed: Borneolum (bing pian) 6g
|
6g | 2.91% | — |
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 cool (-1.41)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 52%, cool 36%, neutral 12%.
Taste
- pungent 5%
- sweet 26%
- bitter 39%
- salty 29%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Stomach 70%
- Large intestine 52%
- Lung 36%
- Liver 27%
- Spleen 15%
- Heart 15%
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 the first six to a fine sifted powder, then grind in bing pian; store airtight. Blow a small amount onto the area 3-4 times daily, every two hours if very painful.
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