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Health Benefits
For: Early cold symptoms • Headache • Cough • Sore throat • Mild fever
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Category: Release the Exterior ⌕ Subcategory: Release Early Stage Exterior Disorders ⌕ Family: ⌕ Source: Shang Han Lun ⌕ Related Formula:
Actions
Scatters wind • Releases exterior • Clears Heat from the Lung
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue - Pulse - Face/other -
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Contraindications: Pregnancy
Properties
Data adapted from product found online. Categories 4% or less not shown.
Herbs
Cat/Dose
Actions
Properties
Cong Bai
9g
Dan Dou Chi
9g
Jie Geng • Platycodon Root • 桔梗
Phlegm Cold
9gDisperse Lung qi • Expel mucus • Soothe sore throat • Guide other herbs to upper body • Treat abscesses
Expectorant • Hypoglycemic • Anticholesterol • Antifungal
Jiao Zhi Zi
9g
Bo He • Field Mint • 薄荷
Release Exterior Wind Heat
3gClear eyes • Dispel wind heat • Ease sore throat • Expel turbid filth • Resolve toxicity • Reduce rashes • Clear liver Qi stagnation • Drain stomach damp heat • Release exterior • Calm liver yang • Nourish lung yin Introduced to TCM from Greek medicine
Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Diaphoretic • Carminative • Antiandrogenic • Antiemetic • Antidiarrheal • Analgesic • Anticholesterol • Antidiabetic • Antimicrobial • Gastrointestinal • Emmenagogue • Increase local blood circulation • Decongestant
Lian Qiao
3g
Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草
Tonify Qi
6gTonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula.
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic
Xian Dan Zhu Ye
9g
♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy
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Caution
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Jie Geng : Blood-stained mucus • Hypoglycemia • Tuberculosis • Anti-diabetic drugs
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Pork • Seaweed • Chinese cabbage • Anti-diabetic drugs • Diuretic drugs
Bo He: Mint or menthol allergies • Yin Deficiency heat • Breast feeding • Exterior deficiency • Pregnancy • Ascending liver yang
Notes
Bibliography: [3], [8], [9], [14]
Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.
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