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Sang Piao Xiao San

Mantis Formula | 桑螵蛸散

Also known as:

Mantis Egg-Case Powder

Sang Piao Xiao San

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Regulates and tonifies the Heart and Kidneys, Stabilizes the Essence, Stops emission and urinations

Category

Formulas that secure Essence and stop enuresis

Key Ingredients

Sang Piao Shao

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Ingredients in Sang Piao Xiao San

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Sang Piao Shao
Sang Piao Shao

Praying Mantis Egg-Cases

Temperature Neutral
Taste Salty, Sweet
Organ Affinity Kidneys, Liver
Parts Used Dried egg capsule
Role in Sang Piao Xiao San
Sang Piao Shao tonifies the Kidneys and Gate of Vitality, stabilizes the Essence, and stops leakage. It attacks both the root and branch of the pattern treated by this formula and is a specific medicinal for both enuresis in children and cloudy urine.
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Long Gu
Long Gu

Dragon bones

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Liver
Parts Used The fossilized bone or vertebrae
Role in Sang Piao Xiao San
Long Gu helps the key ingredient (Mantis Egg-case) in binding up the Essence, calms the Mind, and steadies the Will.
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Gui Ban
Gui Ban

Tortoise plastrons

Temperature Cool
Taste Salty, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Liver
Parts Used Carapace and plastron
Role in Sang Piao Xiao San
In general Gui Ban's main actions are as follows: "Nourishes the Yin and holds down the Yang. Strengthens the Kidneys and strengthens the bones. Cools the Blood, stops uterine bleeding. Nourishes the Heart. Promotes Healing."

In the context of Sang Piao Xiao San, it is used because it enriches the Yin, subdues the Yang, and tonifies the Kidneys.
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Ren Shen
Ren Shen

Ginseng

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Spleen
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Sang Piao Xiao San
Ren Shen strongly tonifies the source Qi. Strong source Qi is a prerequisite for a healthy mind. It also tonifies the Heart.
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Fu Shen
Fu Shen

Host-wood Poria

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Spleen, Heart
Parts Used The part of the mushroom that is attached to the host-wood, dried
Role in Sang Piao Xiao San
Fu Shen works together with Yuan Zhi (Chinese senega root) and Shi Chang Pu (Sweetflag rhizome) to calm the Spirit (Shen) and steady the Will. It also facilitates communication between the Heart Qi and the Kidneys.
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Yuan Zhi
Yuan Zhi

Chinese senega roots

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Lungs
Parts Used The dried root
Role in Sang Piao Xiao San
In general Yuan Zhi's main actions are as follows: "Calms the spirit. Expels Phlegm from the Heart orifices. Expels Phlegm from the Lungs. Diminishes abscesses."
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Shi Chang Pu
Shi Chang Pu

Sweetflag rhizomes

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Stomach, Heart, Liver
Parts Used Dried rhizome
Role in Sang Piao Xiao San
In general Shi Chang Pu's main actions are as follows: "Opens the Orifices, awakens the Mind (Shen) and expels Wind-Damp Phlegm. Harmonizes the Earth element and dispels Damp. Applied internally or externally for Wind-Cold-Damp painful obstruction."
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Dang Gui
Dang Gui

Dong quai

Temperature Warm
Taste Pungent, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Liver, Spleen
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Sang Piao Xiao San
Dang Gui nourishes the Blood and Yin. Together with the other ingredients in this formula, it regulates and tonifies the Qi and Blood, which is essential for revitalization to occur.
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Usage & Safety

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Important Medical Disclaimer

The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. This formula is a dietary supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking other medications. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if you experience any adverse reactions.

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Modern Usage

Sang Piao Xiao San is classified as an astringent formula and has the effects of tonifying the Heart and Kidneys, and Stabilizing Essence to stop leakage. It is primarily used to treat the condition of dual Deficiency of the Heart and Kidneys. Symptoms include frequent urination, urine that may appear milky, urinary incontinence, nocturnal emissions, absent-mindedness, forgetfulness, a pale tongue with a white coating, and a thin, weak pulse.

Clinically, this formula is commonly used to treat conditions such as frequent urination and bedwetting in children, as well as diabetes and neurasthenia, particularly when these conditions are associated with Heart and Kidney Deficiency, and the disharmony between Body Fluids and Fire.

Cautions & Warnings

Although this formula is typically safe for most individuals, it may cause side effects in some people. Pregnant women, nursing mothers, postpartum women, and those with liver disease should use the formula with caution.

As with any Chinese herbal remedy, it is advisable to seek guidance from a qualified TCM practitioner before beginning treatment.

TCM Properties

Traditional Chinese Medicine characteristics and actions of this formula

Important Medical Disclaimer

The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. This formula is a dietary supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking other medications. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if you experience any adverse reactions.

This is just partial information on the formula's TCM properties. More detailed information is available on the formula's dedicated page

Formula Category

Formulas that secure Essence and stop enuresis

Main Actions

  • Regulates and tonifies the Heart and Kidneys
  • Stabilizes the Essence
  • Stops leakage

Formula Origin

Extension of the Materia Medica (1116 AD)

Formula Description

Sang Piao Xiao San is a 8-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Praying Mantis Egg-Cases (Sang Piao Shao) as a principal ingredient.

 

Invented in 1116 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that secure Essence and stop enuresis. Its main actions are: 1) regulates and tonifies the Heart and Kidneys and 2) stabilizes the Essence.

 

In Chinese Medicine health conditions are thought to arise due to "disharmonies" in the body as a system. These disharmonies are called "patterns" and the very purpose of herbal formulas is to fight them in order to restore the body's harmony.

 

In this case Sang Piao Xiao San is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Bladder Deficient and Cold or Kidney and Heart Qi Deficiency. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as pediatric enuresis, diabetes or neurosis for instance.