Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Su Zi Fructus Perillae frutescentis 9 g

Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 9 g

Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalis 6 g

Qian Hu Radix Peucedani 6 g

Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi cassiae 3 g

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 6 g

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 2 slices

Su Ye Folium Perillae frutescentis 5 leaves

Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae 3 dates

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g

Clinical Manifestations

Chronic asthma with infrequent attacks occurring mostly in daytime, chilliness, wheezing,
backache, frequent-pale urination, oedema of ankles.

Tongue: Pale, wet.

Pulse: Deep-Weak-Slow.

Explanation

This formula treats Lung-Qi and Kidney-Yang deficiency with internal Cold.

• Su Zi restores the descending of Lung-Qi and calms asthma.


• Ban Xia, Hou Po and Qian Hu restore the descending of Lung-Qi, resolve Phlegm and
  relieve fullness in the chest.


• Rou Gui warms the Kidney and tonifies the Fire of the Gate of Vitality to strengthen the
  Kidney's grasping of Qi.


• Dang Gui tonifies Liver-Blood to strengthen the Original Qi.


• Sheng Jiang and Su Ye help to make Lung-Qi descend and harmonize the Stomach.


• Da Zao and Gan Cao harmonize.

Ding Chuan San
(Stopping Breathlessness Powder)