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Xing Su San (Apricot Kernel and Perilla Leaf Powder)

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Formulas that Gently Disperse and Moisten Dryness

Possible Tongue Appearance:

Dry white tongue coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

Wiry pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases (Wen Bing Tiao Bian)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Lungs, Spleen, Large Intestine, Stomach, Heart

There are 11 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Zi Su Ye (Perilla Leaf)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

LU, SP

Properties:

Spicy, Aromatic, Warm

Latin:

Perillae Folium

Chinese:

紫苏叶

Tone Marks:

zĭ sū yè

Qian Hu (Hogfennel Root)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

Properties:

Bitter, Spicy, Slightly Cold

Latin:

Radix Peucedani

Chinese:

前胡

Tone Marks:

qián hú

Translation:

Before Barbarians

Xing Ren (Apricot Seed or Kernel)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

LI, LU

Properties:

Bitter, Slightly Warm, Slightly Toxic

Latin:

Semen Pruni Armeniacae

Chinese:

杏仁

Tone Marks:

xìng rén

Alt Names:

Ku Xing Ren

Jie Geng (Root of the Balloon Flower)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

LU (ST)

Properties:

Bitter, Spicy, Neutral

Latin:

Platycodi Radix

Chinese:

桔梗

Tone Marks:

jié gĕng

Alt Names:

Ku Jie Geng, Bai Jie Geng, Yu Jie Geng

Translation:

Solid and Straight Root

Zhi Ke (Bitter Orange Peel)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

SP, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Cool

Latin:

Fructus Citri Aurantii

Chinese:

枳壳

Tone Marks:

zhĭ ké

Alt Names:

Zhi Qiao

Chen Pi (Orange Peel, Citrus Peel, Tangerine Peel)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic

Latin:

Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae

Chinese:

陈皮

Tone Marks:

chén pí

Alt Names:

Ju Pi, Guang Chen Pi, Xin Hui Pi

Translation:

Aged Peel

Fu Ling (Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

HT, SP, LU

Properties:

Sweet, Bland, Neutral

Latin:

Scierotium Poriae Cocos

Chinese:

茯苓

Tone Marks:

fú líng

Alt Names:

Yun Ling, Bai Fu Ling, Fang Ling Kuai

Ban Xia (Pinellia Rhizome)
Quantity = 6 grams

Photo Note:

Sheng Ban Xia Shown

Channels:

LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Warm, Toxic

Latin:

Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae

Chinese:

半夏

Tone Marks:

bàn xià

Translation:

Half Summer

Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome)
Quantity = 6 grams

Sheng Jiang (uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis)

Channels:

LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Warm

Latin:

uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis

Chinese:

生姜

Tone Marks:

shēng jiāng

Da Zao (Date, Jujube)
Quantity = 2 pieces

Channels:

SP, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae

Chinese:

大枣

Tone Marks:

dà zăo

Alt Names:

Hong Zao, Hei Da Zao, Hei Zao

Translation:

Big Date

Gan Cao (Licorice Root)
Quantity = 3 grams

Channels:

All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST)

Properties:

Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Radix Glycyrrhizae

Chinese:

甘草

Tone Marks:

gān căo

Alt Names:

Guo Lao

Translation:

Sweet Herb, Sweet Grass

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