Sheng Ma

Actaea asiatica . Lai Ye Sheng Ma (Asian baneberry) (aerial part) frans-Aconitic acid. This herb is toxic.51 A prophylactic against pestilence, malaria, evil miasma. 

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There are many examples that illustrate the benefits of this type of herbal combination. Huang Lian [Coptidis rhizoma) descends and clears fire from the Stomach, but it may also suppress Stomach-Qi and cause discomfort in the Stomach. If Sheng Ma [Cimicifugae rhizoma) is prescribed at the same time, it can ascend and disperse the Stomach-Qi constraint and Stomach-fire, thereby reducing the side effects of Huang Lian. 

Xi Jiao (Rhinoceri cornu] can be replaced by Shui Niu Jiao (Bubali cornu]. It can also be replaced by Da Qing Ye (Isatidis folium] and Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae rhizoma] at a ratio of 10 1. 

Da Qing Ye (Isatidis folium) with Sheng Ma fCimicifugae rhizoma)... 

Da Qing Ye is bitter, salty and very cold, and enters the Heart and Stomach meridians. Salt enters the blood and bitter and cold can clear heat. This herb can strongly clear the heat, remove heat-toxin and cool the blood. Sheng Ma can be used with Da Qing Ye in a ratio of 1 10 to disperse the heat and protect the Stomach-Qi and Spleen-Qi, which become constrained by the downward-moving herbs. 

Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae rhizoma) and Mai Ya (Hordei fructus germinatus)... 

Sheng Ma and Mai Ya enter the Stomach meridian and are often chosen for ascending the Stomach-Qi as they can reduce the side effects of herbs that intensively reduce Stomach-fire and lead to formation of constrained fire. 

Sheng Ma has the function of clearing heat and removing heat-toxin, and is more suitable for use in the condition of heat in the head and face, such as toothache and mouth ulcers. Mai Ya is able to promote digestion and is useful when patients suffer from poor appetite as a result of injury to the Qi and Yin of the Stomach. 

Sheng Ma also serves as envoy to harmonize the herbs in the formula that enter the Stomach meridian. 

Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae rhizomaj and Chai Hu (Bupleuri radix ... 

Weakness of the limbs use Huang Qi [Astragali radix), Chai Hu [Bupleuri radix) and Sheng Ma [Cimicifugae rhizoma) together to tonify and ascend the Spleen-Qi so as to strengthen the muscles. 

It shows the method of raising Qi by using Huang Qi, Sheng Ma and Chai Hu together. 

Huang Lian (Coptidis rhizoma), Mu Dan Pi (Moutan cortex] and Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae rhizoma) to reduce the heat and regulate the Qi and blood. 

In clinical practice and in laboratory trials, it has been shown that Huang Qi is able to tonify the Spleen-Qi and ascend the Qi, and can be used to control the blood in a bleeding condition. This function can be enhanced by a small amount of Sheng Ma and Chai Hu. 

Sheng Ma enters the Spleen meridian and has an ascending nature. It is often used together with... 

For measles rash not emitting fully, add Rhizoma Cimicifugae (Sheng Ma) and Radix Puerariae Lobatae (Ge Gen). 

For qi vacuity and spleen weakness with borborygmus and loose stools, subtract Mint and add Radix Astragali Membranacei Huang Qi), Rhizoma Cimicifugae Sheng Ma), and mix-fried Radix Glycyrrhizae Zhi Gan Cao). 

For rectal prolapse, add Radix Astragali Membranacei (Huang Qi) and Rhizoma Cimicifugae (Sheng Ma). 

Hall J. L., Jun Ye, Long-Sheng Ma, Swartz S., Jungner P and Waltman S., Optical Frequency Standards some improvements, some measurements, and some dreams . Proceedings of the 5 th Symposium on Frequency Standards and Metrology, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, Oct. 1995, pp. 267-276. 

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