Properties: Bitter, pungent, slightly cold
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Lung
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Expels Phlegm and descends Qi
Lung Heat (cough, wheezing, thick Phlegm)
- Expels Wind-Heat
Wind-Heat with a headache and coughing (most suitable when Wind-Heat constrains the Lungs)
Suggested Daily Dosage: 6-10g in decoction.
Appears in 16 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
Jiang Qi Hua Tan Tang (Direct Qi Downward and Transform Phlegm Decoction)
From: Systematic Instructions on Medicine (1534)
Jin Fei Cao San (Inula Powder)
From: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era by Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau) (1107)
Jin Fei Cao San (Inula Powder)
From: Book to Safeguard Life Arranged According to Pattern (1108)
Jing Fang Bai Du San (Schizonepeta and Saposhnikovia Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences)
From: Multitude of Marvelous Formulas for Sustaining Life (1550)
Qian Hu San (Peucedani Powder)
From: Peaceful and Holy Benevolent Prescriptions of the Taiping Era (c. 992)
Ren Shen Bai Du San (Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences)
From: Craft of Medicines and Patterns for Children by Qian Yi (1119)
Shen Su Yin (Ginseng and Perilla Drink)
From: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era by Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau) (1107)
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang (Perilla Fruit Decoction for Directing Qi Downward)
From: Important Formulas Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces by Sun Si Miao (650)
Wu Shi Cha (High Noon Tea)
From: Experienced Internal and External Prescriptions for All Diseases by Anonymous (1820)
Xin Jia San Ao Tang (Newly Augmented Three Unbinding Decoction)
From: Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage by Yu Gen-Chu, Revised by He Bing-Yuan (Qing dynasty)
Xing Qian Cong Chi Tang (Apricot Kernel, Peucedanum, Spring Onion and Chinese Garlic Decoction)
From: Revised and Expanded Discussion of Warm-Heat Pathogen Diseases (1907) by He Lian-Chen
Xing Su San (Apricot Kernal and Perilla Leaf Powder)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases by Wu Tang / Wu Ju Tong (1798)
Xing Su Yin (You Ke) (Apricot and Perilla Drink (Paediatric Version))
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)
Xuan Du Fa Biao Tang (Dissipate Toxin and Release the Exterior Decoction)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)
Yan Nian Ban Xia Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Extend Life)
From: Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library by Wang Tao (752)
Yin Qiao Bai Du San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences)
From: Medical Formulas Collected and Analysed by Wang Ang (1682)
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, has been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
