Dà Dìng Fēng Zhū (大定风珠, Major Arrest Wind Pearl) is a Chinese herbal formula from the Extinguish Wind category, with Guī Bǎn and Biē Jiǎ as chief herbs. It contains Bái Sháo, Ē Jiāo, Guī Bǎn, Gān Dì Huáng, Huǒ Má Rén, Wǔ Wèi Zǐ, Mǔ Lì, Biē Jiǎ, Mài Dōng, Jī Zǐ Huáng (egg yolk) and Zhì Gān Cǎo. Actions: nourishes Yin; extinguishes Wind — for end-stage febrile disease depleting Yin.
| Pinyin | Dà Dìng Fēng Zhū (Da Ding Feng Zhu) |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 大定风珠 |
| English | Major Arrest Wind Pearl |
| Category | Extinguish Wind |
| Chief | Guī Bǎn, Biē Jiǎ |
| Tongue | Deep red, dry, little or no coat |
| Pulse | Thin, rapid, deficient |
Ingredients
| Herb | Dose |
|---|---|
| Bái Sháo | 18g |
| Ē Jiāo | 9g |
| Guī Bǎn | 12g |
| Gān Dì Huáng | 18g |
| Huǒ Má Rén | 6g |
| Wǔ Wèi Zǐ | 6g |
| Mǔ Lì | 12g |
| Biē Jiǎ | 12g |
| Mài Dōng | 18g |
| Jī Zǐ Huáng (egg yolk) | 2 |
| Zhì Gān Cǎo | 12g |
Actions
Nourishes Yin; extinguishes Wind — for end-stage febrile disease depleting Yin
Indications
True Yin exhaustion with Wind: tremors, spasms, dry mouth, tongue, and throat, exhaustion after febrile illness
Test yourself
What herbs are in Dà Dìng Fēng Zhū?
Dà Dìng Fēng Zhū contains Bái Sháo 18g, Ē Jiāo 9g, Guī Bǎn 12g, Gān Dì Huáng 18g, Huǒ Má Rén 6g, Wǔ Wèi Zǐ 6g, Mǔ Lì 12g, Biē Jiǎ 12g, Mài Dōng 18g, Jī Zǐ Huáng (egg yolk) 2 and Zhì Gān Cǎo 12g.
What is Dà Dìng Fēng Zhū used for?
True Yin exhaustion with Wind: tremors, spasms, dry mouth, tongue, and throat, exhaustion after febrile illness.
What are the actions of Dà Dìng Fēng Zhū?
Nourishes Yin; extinguishes Wind — for end-stage febrile disease depleting Yin.
What tongue and pulse go with Dà Dìng Fēng Zhū?
Tongue: Deep red, dry, little or no coat. Pulse: Thin, rapid, deficient.
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