Clear Stone Formula
Shi Lin Tong, Wu Lin San
Kan Traditionals
Drains Damp Heat accumulation from the Lower Burner, clears Heat, cools the Blood, supports a healthy urinary system
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- Herb: Lysimachia herb, Japanese climbing fern spore, Honeysuckle flower, Pyrrosia leaf, Gardenia fruit, Poria, Chinese red peony root, Tienchi ginseng root and rhizome, Achyranthes root, Chinese licorice root and rhizome
- Herb (Pinyin): Jin qian cao, Hai jin sha, Jin yin hua, Shi wei, Zhi zi, Fu ling, Chi shao, Tian qi, Huai niu xi, Gan cao
- Pattern: Damp Heat accumulation in the Lower Burner, Heat in the Blood
- Actions: Cools the Blood, Clear Heat, Drains Damp Heat accumulation from the Lower Burner, supports a healthy urinary system
- Indications: Supports healthy urinary function, Occasional urinary discomfort, Occasional urinary dribbling, Occasional disrupted urinary flow, Occasional lower abdominal discomfort
- Contraindications: This formula is for Hot, excess type patterns. It should be combined with other formulas for patterns of Cold or deficiency. Contraindicated during pregnancy
- Tongue: Slippery, rapid and possibly choppy.
- Pulse: Normal to pink to red body with likely yellow, greasy accumulation in the back.
Clear Stone Formula is an elegant combination of two formulas: Open and Clear Urination (Shi Lin Tong) and Powder for Five Types of Urinary Dribbling (Wu Lin San). Together, they clear Damp Heat accumulation in the Lower Burner, cool the Blood and support healthy urinary functions.
This formula addresses a pattern of internally generated Damp Heat which is typically caused by a lack of a balanced diet, such as with prolonged consumption of spicy, sweet or rich food and alcohol, which are all Damp producing and often the root causes of this pattern. It may also be caused by Damp Heat from the Exterior invading the Lower Burner, more specifically the Bladder. When Dampness and Heat persist together for some time, Dampness begins to obstruct the water passage, and Heat begins to cause occasional uncomfortable urination. If Damp Heat is obstructing the Qi dynamic in the Lower Burner, abdominal stagnation can ensue with Damp Heat accumulating and transforming into fixed accumulations that create irritation and discomfort.
Shi Lin Tong is a formula comprised of only one herb, Lysimachia herb. It addresses Damp Heat accumulation in the Urinary Bladder, as well as in the Liver and Gallbladder. The name of the second base formula Wu Lin San implies that it addresses all five types of Lin, and most of the herbs in the formula clear Dampness and Heat, components of all five types of Lin to some degree. Wu Lin San clears Heat, cools the Blood, and supports a healthy urinary system.
The combination of Lysimachia herb, Japanese climbing fern spore and Pyrrosia leaf address Shi Lin and Damp Heat accumulation in the Urinary Bladder, and cool the Blood. Lysimachia herb is very effective at addressing Damp Heat accumulation in the Urinary Bladder and all types of Lin manifestations (except cloudy Lin). Japanese climbing fern spore and Pyrrosia leaf clear Damp Heat in the Blood level of the Bladder, clear Lin manifestation, support a healthy urinary system and address occasional urinary dribbling. Pyrrosia leaf also restrains the chaotic movement of Hot blood. Honeysuckle flower is added to the formula for its ability to clear Heat, both from interior and exterior causes, and to clear Damp Heat from the Lower Burner.
Gardenia fruit and Chinese red peony root cool Fire, drain Damp Heat and cool the Blood. White Poria supports healthy urination, leaches out dampness, strengthens the Spleen and calms the Spirit. Dang gui root was replaced by Tienchi ginseng root and rhizome, due to its dual properties of invigorating while also restraining Blood.
Chinese licorice root and rhizome drains Fire and harmonizes the actions of the other herbs. Achyranthes root, a classical modification of Wu Lin San, moves the Blood, especially in the Lower Burner, supports healthy urination and frees the Lin patterns. Both Tienchi ginseng root and rhizome and Achyranthes root enhance the ability of the formula to address the occasional discomfort associated with the pattern.
Clear Stone Formula strongly clears Damp Heat accumulation in the Lower Burner, cools the Blood and supports healthy urination. The formula needs to be taken for three to sixth months. For additional Blood tonification, consider adding Four Substances.
ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT
Clear Stone Formula is a combination of two formulas: Shi Lin Tong Compound (Shi Lin Tong) and Powder for the Five Types of Urinary Dribbling (Wu Lin San). Shi Lin Tong is a modern formula, and Wu Lin San is a classical formula created in 1107.