Sheng+Mai+San+(Generate+the+Pulse+Powder)

=Sheng Mai San (Generate the Pulse Powder)=
 * Category:** Tonify [Qi and Yin deficiency, esp. in Lung]
 * Preparation:** Decoct with water.
 * Function:** Augments the Qi, generates fluids, preserves the Yin, stops excessive sweating
 * Indications:** Chronic cough w/ sparse sputum that is difficult to expectorate, shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, dry mouth and tongue, pale red tongue with a dry thin coat, deficient rapid or deficient thin pulse
 * Clinical Applications:** Augments the Qi, generates fluids, preserves the Yin, stops excessive sweating
 * Contraindications:** sweating due to exterior evil or due to Yin deficiency

**Ingredients:**
Ren Shen (1.5g; 9-15g.) Mai Men Dong (1.5g.; 9-20g.) Wu Wei Zi (7 seeds; 3-6g.)

**Analysis:**
//Chief:// Ren Shen: sweet, slightly bitter and slightly warm -Tonifies Qi and calms the spirit -Generates fluids (with other herbs)

//Deputy:// Mai Men Dong: generates fluid and clears heat from the heart

//Assistant:// Wu Wei Zi: binds Lung Qi and generates fluids

**Modifications:**
Profuse sweating w/ dark scanty and difficult urination: + Huang Qi, Dang Gui Severe coughing: + Kuan Dong Hua, Bai He Irritability with relatively severe insomnia: + Suan Zao Ren, He Hua Pi Marked Palpitations: + Gui Zhi, Long Gu, Mu Li Coronary heart disease: + Zhi Gan Cao, Dan Shen, Hong Hua, Chi Sha