Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

• Xing Ren, assistant herb, specifically restores the descending of Lung-Qi and stops
  cough.


• Gan Cao, messenger herb, harmonizes and tempers the scattering effect of Ma Huang.

Variations

• To enhance the antitussive effect add Kuan Dong Hua Flos Tussilaginis farfarae,
  especially treated with honey, and increase the dosage of Xing Ren.

San Ao Tang and Zhi Sou San
(Three Break Decoction and Stopping Cough Powder)

Ma Huang Herba Ephedrae 6 g

Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae 9 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 3 g

Jing Jie Herba seu Flos Schizonepetae tenuifoliae 6 g

Jie Geng Radix Platycodi grandiflori 4.5 g

Bai Qian Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchii stautoni 6 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 3 g

Bai Bu Radix Stemonae 6 g

Zi Wan Radix Asteris tatarici 6 g

Explanation

The first three herbs comprise the first formula which is simply a variation of Ma Huang Tang
Ephedra Decoction without Gui Zhi. This formula releases the Exterior, expels Wind, scatters
Cold, restores the descending of Lung-Qi and stops cough.

• Jing Jie and Jie Geng release the Exterior and restore the descending of Lung-Qi. Jie
  Geng stops cough.


• Bai Qian and Chen Pi resolve Phlegm.


• Bai Bu and Zi Wan stop cough.

Variations

• If there is a lot of sputum, stuffiness of the chest and a sticky tongue coating (signs of
  Phlegm) add Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae, Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalis