Generate the Qi Formula
Sheng Mai San
Kan Traditionals
Augments the Qi, generates Fluids, preserves the Yin, protects Jin Ye.
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- Herb: White Asian ginseng root and rhizome, Ophiopogon tuber, Schisandra fruit
- Herb (Pinyin): Bai ren shen, Mai men dong, Wu wei zi
- Pattern: Yin deficiency, Source Qi or Original Qi deficiency, Kidney Qi deficiency, Heart Qi deficiency, Jin Ye deficiency
- Actions: Augments the Qi, generates fluids, preserves the Yin, protects Jin Ye
- Indications: Supports a healthy cardiovascular system, Occasional anxiety, depression, irritability, or agitation, Supports a healthy respiratory system, Occasional lethargy, Occasional excessive fluid loss
- Contraindications: External Wind invasion., Excess Interior Heat.
- Tongue: Pale or red body, possibly swollen; dry, thin coating.
- Pulse: Deficient and rapid or thin; slow and irregular or consistently irregular.
Generate the Qi Formula is a simple formulation that strongly tonifies the Source Qi within the Lungs, generates fluids, preserves the Yin, and astringes sweating. The name Sheng Mai San, translating as “Generate the Pulse Powder”, is in reference to the formula traditionally used for rejuvenating the Qi and body fluids. Generate the Qi Formula strengthens the Source Qi, generates fluids that have been lost, strengthens Spleen Qi, and consequently nourishes the Lung. It can also be used for a pattern of sustained Lung Qi and Yin deficiency with Lung Qi rebellion, as it nourishes the Lung and Stomach Yin, generate fluids and strengthens the Spleen and Lung Qi.
When combined with the appropriate formula for one’s constitution, Generate the Qi Formula is often used in modern times as a foundational formula to support a healthy cardiovascular system.
The chief herb in the formula, White Asian ginseng root and rhizome strongly tonifies the Source Qi, strengthens Qi, generate fluids and calms the Spirit. Ophiopogon tuber, the deputy, nourishes and moistens the Yin of the Lung and Stomach and clears Heat from the Heart. Schisandra fruit restrains the leakage of the Lung Qi and generates fluids in the Kidneys. Together these herbs are an elegant combination to rescue the Qi and Yin. The chief herb, White Asian ginseng root and rhizome, tonifies Qi, the deputy, Ophiopogon tuber, clears Heat and nourishes Yin, and the assistant, Schisandra fruit, restrains leakage.
Sheng Mai San is one of the base formulas used in Wise Judge, from the Kan Herbals line. While Generate the Qi strengthens the Source Qi and Spleen Qi and consequently nourishes the Lungs and Heart Qi, the main function of Wise Judge is to directly moisten and nourish the Lungs with a small emphasis on nourishing Source and Spleen Qi.
With concurrent Qi stagnation and Blood stagnation in the chest, combine with Cool Salvia Formula or Dispel Stasis in the Mansion of Blood. When Heart and Kidney are not communicating or with Yin deficiency, combine with Celestial Emperor’s Blend. For Qi deficiency, use with Arouse Vigor. For Wei Qi deficiency and to support a healthy immune system, combine with Jade Windscreen.
Origins and DevelopmentGenerate the Qi Formula was first presented in the Clarifying Doubts About Disharmonies from Internal and External Causes in 1247 A.D.