Chinese: Nu Shen San
English: Goddess Powder
Source: Asada Sohaku Keikenho (Experiential Prescriptions of Asada Sohaku)
Pulse: fine, rapid
Tongue: red tip
Abdomen: medium abdominal wall strength, saijyoki, saikaki
Indications: This herbal formula has been used for patients with following health conditions and symptoms:
- Hot flashes
- Irritability
- Insomnia
- Stiff neck and shoulder
- Metabolic syndrome
There are many other health conditions that may respond well to this herbal formula, in particular patients exhibiting indicative traditional diagnostic signs and symptoms.
Herbs in This Formula
- Kobushi (Cyperi Rhizoma) 4g
- Binroji (Arecae Semen) 4g
- Byakujutsu (Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma) 3g
- Senkyu (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) 3g
- Toki (Angelicae sinensis Radix) 3g
- Ogon (Scutellariae Radix) 4g
- Oren (Coptidis Rhizoma) 2g
- Mokko (Aucklandiae Radix) 1g
- Ninjin (Ginseng Radix), 2g
- Keihi (Cinnamomi Cortex), 2g
- Choji (Caryophylli Flos) 1g
- Shakanzo (Glycyrrhizae Radix preparata) 1g
Note: Suggested dosages of each herb in Kampo formulas are often smaller than those of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Individual dosages of herbs may be adjusted depending on each patient’s condition, constitutional patterns, quality of the herbs, and other factors involved.