Search for Herbal Teas Recipes by Symptom:

Jade Pillar Staff Powder

Category: Formulas

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All references in this article to TCM syndrome differentiation, herbal medicines, teas, and decoctions are intended to promote TCM culture and are provided solely for educational and reference purposes.

Jade Pillar Staff Powder,For emaciation in children.

Formulas Name : Jade Pillar Staff Powder

Chinese Name : 玉柱杖散

Drug Formulation

Astragalus, Ginseng, and Poria cocos, each in equal parts.

Source

*The Classic of the Middle Cavities: Appendix*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For emaciation in children.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose; boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 6 fen; sip the decoction at any time.

Jade Pillar Staff Powder，*The Classic of the Middle Cavities: Appendix*.，For emaciation in children.

Copyright: Excerpt from *The Classic of the Middle Cavities: Appendix*., Copyright belongs to the Original Author and all original sources, This article was shared by DeDe on August 31, 2026, Please credit the source and include a link to the original article when reposting.

Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

Correct Content Errors: Errors may occur during the writing, editing, translation, and publication of website content. If you find any errors or inaccurate information in this article, please feel free to Contact Us to report them, and we will correct them promptly.

FDA Disclaimer: The descriptions of the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicines, herbal teas, decoctions, and formulas, as well as the content on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostic theory and traditional TCM therapies contained on this site, are intended solely for the purpose of popularizing TCM culture and serving as an educational reference; they do not constitute medical diagnosis or treatment advice. Please do not attempt to use these products on your own without proper guidance. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you are experiencing any physical discomfort, please consult a licensed healthcare professional and seek treatment at a reputable medical institution. This platform assumes no responsibility for any consequences resulting from the use of herbs or formulas by any individual based on the information provided on this site. Please read Medical Disclaimer.

Related Reading

More Herbs Formulas

Jade Chopsticks Decoction

Jade Chopsticks Decoction，From *Shenghui*, Volume 89.，For neonatal conjunctivitis and wind-induced conjunctivitis in children.

Decoction of Roasted Mugwort

Decoction of Roasted Mugwort，Formula from *Qian Jin* (Volume 12); name cited in *Yi Fang Lei Ju* (Volume 84), quoting *Wang’s Collection of Proven Formulas*.，Sudden hemoptysis of 1–2 mouthfuls, or epistaxis, or internal uterine bleeding.

Wind-Dispelling and Blood-Nourishing Decoction

Wind-Dispelling and Blood-Nourishing Decoction，*Yifang Kao*, Volume 5.，Eye pain with redness and swelling.

Ten-Treasure Throat Powder

Ten-Treasure Throat Powder，From *Collected Essays on Laryngology*, Volume 2.，Specifically treats sore throat, whether already ulcerated or not yet weeping, with vividly red swelling; also treats smallpox toxicity, post-measles dental sores, and pharyngeal toxicity resulting from syphilis.

Xiang Sha Liu Jun Pills

Xiang Sha Liu Jun Pills，From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.，For central deficiency with qi stagnation, undigested food, vomiting, nausea, bloating, stomach pain, abdominal rumbling, and diarrhea.

Eight-Treasure Pill for Tissue Regeneration

Eight-Treasure Pill for Tissue Regeneration，From *Collected Proven Formulas of the Auspicious* (Lower Volume).，

Dried Ginger and Jianspi Powder

Dried Ginger and Jianspi Powder，From *Ji Feng*, Volume 12.，

Pill for Nourishing the Spirit and Replenishing Blood

Pill for Nourishing the Spirit and Replenishing Blood，From *Ji Ming Lu*.，For deficiency of vital energy and blood, palpitations, forgetfulness, insomnia, restlessness, and a tendency toward fear and sweating.

Decoction of Aconite and Deer Antler

Decoction of Aconite and Deer Antler，From *Ji Feng*, Volume 7.，Deficiency of liver and kidney qi, accompanied by pain in the limbs.

Four Treasures Flower Powder

Four Treasures Flower Powder，From *Essentials for Treating Sha Syndrome*.，Sha syndrome.

Soft-Shelled Turtle Shell Decoction

Soft-Shelled Turtle Shell Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 90.，Cough due to the Five Exhaustions, with sputum containing pus and blood; hoarse voice; progressive wasting; and loss of appetite.

Gansui Decoction

Gansui Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 63.，For retained fluid syndrome with a hidden pulse, where the patient feels the urge to have a bowel movement and experiences relief only after defecation, yet continues to feel fullness and distension in the epigastric region even after defecation—this indicates that the retained fluid has not been fully eliminated.

Shenju Pills

Shenju Pills，*Concise Medical Compendium*, Volume 3.，For stagnant food and retained fluid in the middle epigastrium, heart pain with a sour, stinging sensation, and regurgitation of sour fluid.

Secretly Transmitted Tadpole Powder

Secretly Transmitted Tadpole Powder，*Guide to Pediatrics*, Volume 4.，Pediatric malnutrition.

Essential Decoction

Essential Decoction，From *Eight Notes on Nurturing Life*, Volume 11, citing a formula by Dongpo Jushi.，

Cow Bile String

Cow Bile String，*Chuanya Bu*, Volume 2.，For heart pain caused by food stagnation.

Huanglian Fangfeng Tongsheng San

Huanglian Fangfeng Tongsheng San，*Jin Jian*, Volume 39.，Chronic nasal discharge with deep-seated heat stagnation from a long-standing illness.

He Rong Yi Qi Decoction

He Rong Yi Qi Decoction，From *Yu’an*, Volume 3.，Pain in the chest and abdomen caused by injuries from falls or impacts.

Secretly Transmitted Flying Step Pills

Secretly Transmitted Flying Step Pills，From *Songya Medical Path* (Volume 2).，For all types of rheumatism, paralysis, and gout.

Purple Gold Ointment for Eye Washing

Purple Gold Ointment for Eye Washing，*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.，For sudden onset of red eyes, external opacities such as cloud-like veils, and red, ulcerated eyelids.

Aged Rice Broth

Aged Rice Broth，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 78.，After vomiting and diarrhea, accompanied by intense thirst and uncontrollable drinking of water.

Eight-Ingredient Eye Remedy

Eight-Ingredient Eye Remedy，*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Tianjin Formula).，For sudden onset of “fire eye,” characterized by swelling and pain in both eyes, cloudiness or opacity obscuring vision, pterygium invading the cornea, photophobia, and redness and erosion around the eyes.

Fragrant Tangerine Pills

Fragrant Tangerine Pills，From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 19.，For children with spleen and stomach injury, abdominal distension, chest and diaphragm discomfort, choking, wheezing, and difficulty urinating.

Four-Juice Decoction

Four-Juice Decoction，From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.，For wind-cold combined with phlegm, where phlegm is coughed up but the patient’s mental state fluctuates between lucidity and confusion.

Nine-Treasure Decoction

Nine-Treasure Decoction，From *Ten Thousand Gold Prescriptions for Gynecology*.，For coughs in men and women that prevent sleep and are accompanied by blood.