Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang (Perilla Fruit Decoction for Directing Qi Downward)

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Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Promote the Movement of Qi

Pattern:

• Phlegm Cold congesting the Lungs and the Kidneys not grasping the Qi (Excess above, Deficiency below)

Actions:

• Descends rebellious Lung Qi to arrest wheezing and stop cough
• Warms and Transforms Phlegm-Cold.

Indications:

• Wheezing, coughing with copious and watery sputum, dyspnea, shortness of breath with easy exhalation and difficult inhalation, a feeling of fullness or oppression in the chest, edema of the extremities, fatigue, possible weakness, aching, or pain in the lower back, legs, or knees

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Slightly pale body with a slippery or greasy white tongue coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Slippery and weak pulse

Western Uses:

• Bronchial Asthma
• Chronic Bronchitis
• Pulmonary Emphysema

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Do not use in cases where there is no external pathogenic influences, or where cough and wheezing are due to Lung Heat

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Lungs, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Liver, Kidneys

There are 11 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Zi Su Zi (Purple Perilla Fruit, Perilla Seed)
Quantity = 9-12 grams Ban Xia (Pinellia Rhizome)
Quantity = 6-9 grams Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root)
Quantity = 6-9 grams Gan Cao (Licorice Root)
Quantity = 3-4.5 grams Hou Po (Magnolia Bark)
Quantity = 3-6 grams Qian Hu (Hogfennel Root)
Quantity = 6-9 grams Rou Gui (Inner Bark of Saigon Cinnamon)
Quantity = 1.5-3 grams Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome)
Quantity = 2 Slices Da Zao (Date, Jujube)
Quantity = 3 pieces Zi Su Ye (Perilla Leaf)
Quantity = 5 Leaves Chen Pi (Orange Peel, Citrus Peel, Tangerine Peel)
Quantity = 6-9 grams

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