Cong Chi Tang (Scallion and Prepared Soybean Decoction)

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Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders

Pattern:

• Early Stage Invasion of Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat

Actions:

• Unblocks Yang Qi, encourages sweating

Indications:

• Mild chills and fever, headache, stuffy nose, with no sweating

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Thin white tongue coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Floating pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• None Noted

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. Dosage is adjusted depending on wind-heat or wind-cold. Cook for no longer than 5-10 minutes. ¹⁵

Originally Appeared In:

• Emergency Formulas to Keep Up One's Sleeve (Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang)

Notes:

• Mainly a neutral formula, although it is more commonly used for Wind Cold.
  
  Symptoms are marked by nasal congestion and headache.

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Lungs, Stomach

There are 2 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Cong Bai (Scallion or Green Onion)
Quantity = 9-12 grams, 3-5 stalks with the 'Root Beard' Dan Dou Chi (Prepared Soybean)
Quantity = 12-30 grams

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