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| Health Benefits |
| For: Congestion, runny nose |
| Atributes: |
| Constituents: |
| Category: Release Exterior ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Wind Cold Source: |
| Actions: Dispel wind, clear nasal congestion from wind, clear nasal discharge, relief pain |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: Thin, white coating Pulse: floating Other: |
| Patterns: exterior pathogenic wind |
| Indications: Wind causing nasal congestion or discharge [35] • Nasal discharge, nasal congestion, normal tongue or yellow; floating/rapid pulse[42] |
| Contraindications: Headaches from Blood Deficiency |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Cang Er Zi San, 苍耳子散, Chuan Xiong Powder with Green Tea, |
| Herb List: Cang Er Zi • Xin Yi Hua • Bai Zhi • Bo He |
| Commentary: This is better for clear discharge. Xi Yan Pian is better for yellow discharge
MODIFICATIONS: • Heat, fire: Shi Gao, Zhi Zi, Huang qin • Headaches: Man Jing Zi, Chuan Xiong, Ju Hua Jiu Huang Qin
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| Related TCM Formulas: |
| Related Patent Formulas: Magnolia Clear Sinus(Evergreen), Bi Yan Pian (Plum Fower), Pe Min Kan Wan(Plum Flower), Jade Wind Screen with Xanthium(Golden Flower) |
| NCCAOM: There are 4 NCCAOM formulas for External Wind. To get rid of wind, you must move blood. That’s why blood moving herbs are seen in these formulas. They are Xiāo Fēng Sǎn, Xiǎo Huó Luò Dān, Cāng Er Zǐ Sàn, and Chuān Xiōng Chá Tiào Sǎn. • Xiao Fen San is for Wind Damp Heat causing skin pruritus. Acute hives, urticaria. • Xiao Huo Luo Dan is for Wind-phlegm in muscles and joints; wind-stroke sequala, reduced range of motion. For strong constitutions only. • Cang Er Zi San is for pathogenic wind causing nasal congestion • Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San is for headaches and body aches from Wind Cold. Wind Cold (first 24 hours) - Gui Zhi Tang, then can becomes deeper with headaches (Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San). |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
| Cang Er Zi • Xanthium Fruit • 苍耳子 ♠ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Relieve nasal discharge • Release nasal congestion • Relieve sinus headaches • Disperse wind • Dry skin dampness to treat sores • Relieve lower back painToxic: overdose can cause vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, stomach aches, jaundice, hypochondriac pain. Dry frying the seeds can reduce toxicity. Unprocessed herbs are toxic. |
Hypoglycemic • Antitussive |
| Xin Yi Hua • Magnolia Flower • 辛夷花♥ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Relieve nasal discharge • Release nasal congestion • Relieve sinus headaches • Disperse windBest for nasal congestion • Must ground up and put in a cloth bag to get the aromatic nature and avoid the tiny hair irritating the throat. |
Hypotensive • Tranquilizer • Analgesic • Antibiotic • Uterine stimulant • Nasal vasoconstrictive |
| Bai Zhi • Dahurian Angelica • 白芷♥ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
release exterior, expel wind cold, dissolve pus, relieve nasal/sinus congestion and frontal headaches, reduce swelling, reduce vaginal discharge, guide herbs to yang ming jingThis herb is drying. |
antimicrobial • analgesic • anti-inflammatory • antibaterial • laxative • sedative |
| Bo He • Field Mint • 薄荷♣ |
Release Exterior Wind Heat |
Clear 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 [18] • Dry up breast milkIntroduced to TCM from Greek medicine |
Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Diaphoretic • Carminative • Antiandrogenic • Antiemetic • Antidiarrheal • Analgesic • Anticholesterol • Antidiabetic • Antimicrobial • Gastrointestinal • Emmenagogue • Increase local blood circulation • Decongestant |
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| Directions: |
| Modifications |
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W 31 |
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B 31 |
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Wi 31 |
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C 31 |
| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Cang Er Zi: Qi deficiency • Blood deficiency • Pregnancy
Xin Yi Hua: Yin Deficiency Fire, Liver Yang Rising, pregnancy
Bai Zhi: Yin deficiency • Blood heat • Blood deficiency • Anticoagulant drugs • Blood pressure medication • Anti-depressant drugs • Terfenadine (antihistamine)
Bo He: |
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