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| Health Benefits |
| For: dry hacking cough, dry cough in dry environment, upper respiratory track infection, bronchitis |
| Atributes: |
| Products |
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Tablets |
Pills |
Capsules |
Granules |
| Other Names: |
| Category: Moisten Dryness ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Source: |
| Actions: Clear and disperse warm dryness [25] |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: thin, dry, white coat Pulse: floating, rapid Other: |
| Patterns: Lung Dryness, Cough External Wind Dryness |
| Indications: Warm-Dryness [35] • Dry hacking cough with scanty thick sticky sputum, dry environment, low humidity, moderate fever, thirst, headache. External wind injuring Lung Qi. upper respiratory track infection, bronchitis. Floating, rapid pulse. Thin, dry, white coat[31]
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| Contraindications: Yin injury. |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Sang Xing Tang, 桑杏汤, Mulberry Leaf and Apricot Kernel Decoction, |
| Herb List: Sang Ye(3g) • Zhi Zi(3g) • Dan Dou Chi(3g) • Xing Ren(4.5g) • Zhe Bei Mu(3g) • Sha Shen(6g) • Li Pi(3g) |
| Commentary: |
| Related Formulas: |
| NCCAOM: The 3 NCCAOM formulas for exterior dryness are Xìng Sū Sǎn, Sāng Xìng Tāng and Qīng Zào Jiù Fèi Tāng. • Xing Su San is for cool-dryness. Bronchitis, flu, aversion to cold, congestion, no sweating, dry throat cough. Don’t confuse this formula with Xiang Su San which is for Wind Cold. Xing Su San has Xing Ren for cough but Xiang Su San has Xiang Fu to regulate Qi and does not cover cough or dryness. • Sang Xing Tang is for warm-dryness. Dry hacking cough, bronchitis, dry environment, external wind. • Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang is also for warm-dryness. Lung Yin Deficiency with heat and dryness. Severe dryness attacking the Lungs. Dry mouth, dry cough, dry nasal passage, itchy throat. Sang Xing Tang and Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang are both for warm-dryness attacking the Lungs and both contain Sang Ye and Xing Ren. Of these two, Qin Zao Jiu Fei Tang is for the more severe conditions. |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
Qiang Huo •
Notopterygium Root • 羌活 |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
relieve occipital headaches • ease bi zheng in upper body • dispel cold • release exterior • dry superficial dampness • guide herbs to Tai Yang jingBest for occipital headaches |
antipyretic, analgesic, vasodilator |
Du Huo •
Pubescent Angelica Root • 独活 |
Wind Damp Cold |
Dispel wind damp cold • Alleviate pain • Release exteriorHerb pair: Du Huo/Qiang Huo for headaches. Du Huo for lower body Shao Yin headache and Qiang Huo for upper body Tai Yang headache |
hypotensive • antibiotic • anti-platelet • anti-inflammatory • analgesic |
Chuan Xiong •
Szechuan Lovage • 川芎 |
Invigorate Blood |
Relieve pain • Expel Wind • Invigorate blood • Moves qi • Guide herbs to Jue Yin JingDao Di: Si Chuan • Available as injections |
Anticoagulant • Antiplatelet • Analgesic • Antitussive • Anti-inflammatory • Hypotensive • Sedative |
Chai Hu •
Thorowax • 柴胡 |
Release Exterior Wind Heat |
Harmonize interior and exterior • Reduce fevers • Reduce chills • Soothe liver Qi • Clear muscle layer heat • Tonify stomach Qi • Guide herbs to Shao Yang Jing |
Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Anti-inflammatory • Antibaterial • Antiviral • Analgesic • Hepatoprotective • Immunemodulatory • Chemoprotective • Anti-tumor • Cholagogic • Sedative • Immunostimulate |
Jie Geng •
Platycodon Root • 桔梗 |
Phlegm Cold |
Disperse Lung qi • Expel mucus • Soothe sore throat • Guide other herbs to upper body • Treat abscesses • Move Qi upward • Guide herbs upward |
Expectorant • Hypoglycemic • Anticholesterol • Antifungal |
| Zhǐ Ké • Ripe Bitter Orange • 枳壳 |
Regulate Qi |
Dissolves Qi stagnation • Clear congestion • Relieve abdominal distention For moving Qi: Epigastric area - Chen Pi • Intestinal area - Mu Xiang • From epigastric all the way to the abdominal area - Zhi Shi and Zhi Ke • Lateral side area -Chai Hu, Xiang Fu, Qing Pi, and Fo Shou • Lower abdomen: Wu Yao warms kidney • Upper chest area: Tan Xiang, Xie Bai • REN4 & REN6 area: Chen Xiang |
antiplatelet • antithrombatic • hypertensive • diuretic • bronchodilator • antineoplastic |
Qian Hu •
Peucedanum • 前胡 |
Phlegm Heat |
Expel phlegm • Descend Lung Qi • Release exterior wind heat |
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Fu Ling •
Poria Mushroom • 茯苓 |
Drain Dampness |
Dry dampness • Tonify spleen • Calm spirit • Relief edema • Detox food poisoning • Promote urination Dao Di: Yun Nan |
Diuretic • Antibacterial • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-allergic • Hypoglycemic • Antacid • Sedative • Immunity booster |
Ren Shen •
Ginseng • 人参 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms Shen • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi • Can go to all 5 zang organsUnlike Huang Qi, Ren Shen is adaptogenic and may be used by people with autoimmune disorders. |
adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • adrenalcortical • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant |
Gan Cao •
Licorice Root • 甘草 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effects • enters 12 channelsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Hypertensive • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
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| Directions: Decoction. The listed dosage is based on the source text. At present, the dosage is increased 2-3 times.[25]
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| Caution |
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Qiang Huo: Yin deficiency • Blood deficiency, Bi Zheng with red tongue and light/no coat
Du Huo: Yin deficient heat
Chuan Xiong: Pregnancy • Blood thinners • Fire from yin deficiency • Dry tongue • Dry mouth • Fever • Profuse menstrual bleeding • Spleen deficiency • caution: LV yang xu since this herb tends to move Qi upward.
Chai Hu: Dries Yin and can exacerbate the Yin deficiency • Do not use as intramuscular injections • Liver fire • Hyperactive liver yang • Cytochrome P450, 2C9, 2E1, 2D6, and 3A4 • Greater than 19g may lead to liver injury
Jie Geng : Blood-stained mucus • Hypoglycemia • Tuberculosis • Anti-diabetic drugs
Zhǐ Ké: pregnancy • anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs • Spleen/Stomach deficiencies • gastric ulcers • duodenal ulcers
Qian Hu: Yin deficient cough
Fu Ling: Foods: Vinegar, pickled food
Ren Shen: Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat • food: onion, garlic, radishes, tea, turnips
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section. |
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