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Perilla Fruit Decoction for Directing Qi Downward

Pin Yin: Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang

Category: Direct Counterflow Qi Downward
Additional Categories: Warm and transform Cold Phlegm

Actions:
   Directs Counterflow Lung Qi downward, stops wheezing and coughing, warms and transforms Cold Phlegm of the Lungs;
  ---used for Cold Phlegm Blocking Lungs with underlying pattern of Kidneys not Grasping Lung Qi.
   (See Cold Phlegm Blocking Lungs; Kidneys not Grasping Lung Qi .)

Medicinals

Dosages (Qian)

Perillae Frutescentis, Fr [zi su zi]

3-4

Pinelliae, Rz [ban xia]

2-3

Angelicae Sinensis, Rx [dang gui]

2-3

Glycyrrhizae, Rx [gan cao]

1-1.5

Magnoliae Officinalis, Cx [hou po]

1-2

Peucedani, Rx [qian hu]

2-3

Cinnamomi Cassiae, Cx [rou gui]

0.5-1

Associated Modern Diseases: chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchial asthma, cardiac asthma.

Formulas with related functions: Minor Bluegreen Dragon Formula [Xiao QingLong Tang]; Lead Special Pill [HeiXiDan].

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