Cang Er Bi Dou Yan Fang
(Xanthium Sinusitis Formula)
Cang Er Zi Fructus Xanthii 9 g
Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis 9 g
Pu Gong Ying Herba Taraxaci mongolici cum radice 6 g
Ge Gen Radix Puerariae 9 g
Jie Geng Radix Platycodi grandiflori 6 g
Bai Zhi Radix Angelicae dahuricae 3 g
Che Qian Zi Semen Plantaginis 9 g
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g
Explanation
- Cang Er Zi directs the formula to the nose and sinuses.
- Huang Qin and Pu Gong Ying clear Damp-Heat and harmonize the Stomach.
- Ge Gen clears Stomach-Heat.
- Jie Geng restores the descending of Lung-Qi.
- Bai Zhi opens the nose and sinuses.
- Che Qian Zi drains Dampness via urination.
- Gan Cao harmonizes.
Variations
- If there is Stomach-Fire with constipation or dry stools add Da Huang Rhizoma Rhei.
Patent Remedies
Huo Dan Wan
(Agastache-Bile Pill)
Huo Xiang Herba Agastachis
Zhu Dan Pig's bile