of Lung-Qi. Sang Ye also soothes the throat and stops cough. Ju Hua benefits the eyes
which may be affected in invasions of Wind-Heat.- Bo He helps to expel Wind-Heat.
- Xing Ren and Jie Geng restore the descending of Lung-Qi, soothe the throat and stop
cough. - Lian Qiao expels Wind-Heat and resolves Fire-Poison. It will help the sore and swollen
throat and tonsils. - Lu Gen clears Heat and benefits fluids. It therefore prevents injury of Lung- and
Stomach-fluids by Heat. - Gan Cao harmonizes and resolves Fire-Poison.
This formula is similar to the previous one but it is better at restoring the descending of Lung-Qi
and stopping cough. It is milder in action than the Yin Qiao San. Table 34.4Table 34.4 compares
and contrasts Yin Qiao San and Sang Ju Yin.
Patent Remedies
Yin Qiao Jie Du Wan (or Pian)
(Lonicera-Forsythia Expelling Poison Pill (or Tablet))
Explanation
This pill has all the same ingredients, functions and applications as the decoction. It is extremely
effective to release the Exterior, expel Wind-Heat and resolve Fire-Poison. Due to its latter
function, it is very effective for swollen glands and an inflamed throat and tonsils.
It should be a stand-by in any household, especially those with children. If there is any doubt
whether the invasion is one of Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat, it can still be used due to its
expelling-Wind action and also because, at least in children, Wind-Heat is more common than
Wind-Cold. If the condition later turns out to be more clearly caused by Wind-Cold, change to a
different pill.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is slightly Red sides and/or front: in children
the same areas frequently have red points in invasions of Wind-Heat.
Sang Ju Gan Mao Pian