Bensky on Wu Ling San

By Dan Bensky

Classic formulas have an interesting yin-yang aspect. In some ways they are the most hidebound of all formulas, as their understanding and usage is tied to a couple of specific books that are approximately 1800 years old. On the other hand, they can be adapted and used in as wide a variety of situations and in as creative a manner as any group of formulas in our tradition.