Mu Li San

Chinese Herbal Formulas That Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs

Mu Li San  -  Oyster Shell Powder

Main Actions for Mu Li San

The functions of this traditional chinese medicine herbal formula are to stop sweating while stabilizing the exterior. This TCM herbal formula is best suited for conditions of spontaneous sweating caused by Qi deficiency which generally leads to heart yin deficiency. As sweat is a form of yin fluids excessive sweating eventually depletes heart yin leading to heart yin deficiency symptoms.

Indications and Symptoms for Mu Li San

spontaneous sweating, sweat worsens at night, palpitations, easily startled, shortness of breath, irritability, lethargy, possible debility

Tongue – pale red body, thin coat

Pulse – thin, faint

Medicinal Ingredients of Mu Li San

Mu Li (Concha Ostreae, Oyster Shell) - 15-30g.

-nourish yin, anchors floating yang, stops sweating, alleviate irritability

Huang Qi (Radix Astragali Membranacus, Milk-vetch Root, Astragalus) - 9-15g.

-tonify lung Qi and wei Qi, stabilizes the exterior

Ma Huang Gen (Herba Ephedrae Root, Ephedra Root, Ma-huang Root) - 3-9g.

-tonify heart Qi, stops sweat, stabilizing the exterior

Fu Xiao mai (Semen Tritici Aestivi Levis, Un-ripened Light Wheat Grain, Wheat) - 15-30g.

-slightly nourishes heart yin, clears heart deficiency heat

Preparation Instructions of Mu Li San

When cooking this natural chinese medicine formula first one must grind the initial 3 ingredients into a fine powder before adding the fourth. Nine gram doses are generally taken as a draft two times per day.

Additional Points on Mu Li San

There are eleven TCM herbal formulas which commonly use this name but this is the most common in use today.

This chinese medicine formula is able to treat such disorders excessive sweating post partum, post surgery excessive sweating, tuberculosis, and improper diaphoretic treatment leading to such disorders.