Ba Zheng San
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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八正散 · Bā Zhèng Sàn
A classical formula for damp-heat lin syndrome with frequent, urgent, painful urination, dark urine, dry mouth and a yellow greasy tongue coating.
Read the complete guide →Quick Facts
- Formula Category
- Heat-Clearing Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Damp-Heat
- Primary Function
- Clear heat, drain damp, promote urination, unblock lin
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Drain damp-heat from the Lower Jiao and relieve painful urinary dysfunction
- Classical Source
- Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song dynasty)
- Available as Granules
- Yes
Formula Overview
A classical formula for damp-heat lin syndrome with frequent, urgent, painful urination, dark urine, dry mouth and a yellow greasy tongue coating.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected for classic damp-heat lin with burning pain and dark urine — pure Lower Jiao clearing rather than Blood-cooling or Heart/Liver-focused approaches.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
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How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Ba Zheng San | Xiao Ji Yin Zi | Dao Chi San | Long Dan Xie Gan Tang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Clear heat, drain damp, promote urination, unblock lin | Cool Blood, stop bleeding, promote urination | Clear Heart fire, promote urination | Clear Liver Fire, drain Damp-Heat |
| Formula Category | Heat-Clearing Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Damp-Heat | Blood Stasis | Heart Fire | Liver Fire |
| Main Conditions | Frequent Urination ·Abdominal Pain ·Dry Mouth & Throat ·Constipation | Frequent Urination ·Abdominal Pain ·Dry Mouth & Throat | Frequent Urination ·Dry Mouth & Throat ·Anxiety Restlessness ·Insomnia | Bitter Taste in Mouth ·Damp-Heat Constitution |
| Main Herbs | Plantago Seed ·Dianthus ·Knotweed ·Talcum ·Gardenia Fruit | Field Thistle ·Lotus Rhizome Node ·Cattail Pollen ·Talcum ·Akebia Stem | Raw Rehmannia Root ·Akebia Stem ·Lophatherum / Bamboo Leaf ·Licorice Root | Gentian Root ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Gardenia Fruit ·Alisma Rhizome ·Akebia Stem |
| Classical Source | Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song dynasty) | Ji Sheng Fang (Yan Yonghe, Song dynasty) | Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue (Qian Yi, Song dynasty) | Yi Fang Ji Jie (Analytic Collection of Medical Formulas, Wang Ang, Qing dynasty) |
Clinical Perspective
Ba Zheng San drains Lower Jiao damp-heat for painful urination. Xiao Ji Yin Zi cools Blood for bloody lin. Dao Chi San clears Heart fire. Long Dan Xie Gan Tang drains Liver-Gallbladder damp-heat.
For educational reference only, based on traditional pattern differentiation — not a substitute for professional advice.
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Medical Disclaimer
For general TCM education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified TCM practitioner or licensed healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, on medication, or managing a chronic condition.