Diaphoretic Prescriptions Composed of Drugs Pungent in Flavor and Warm in Nature
Xiang Su Cong Chi Tang
Name
The Prescription of Xiang Su Cong Chi Tang
Source
The book Chong Ding Tong Su Shang Han Lun
Ingredients
Xiang Fu 4.5~6 g,Chen Pi 4.5~6 g,Cong Bai 9 g,Zi Su 4.5~9 g,Zhi Gan Cao 2~2.5 g,Dan Dou Chi 9~12 g.Explanation
Zi Su Ye: Dispelling pathogenic cold and facilitating the flow of the lung-Qi.
Xiang Fu and Chen Pi: Regulating the circulation of qi.
Cong Bai: Dispelling wind-cold, and invigorating yang.
Dou Chi: Dispersing external pathogens.
Zhi Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
The Effect of Xiang Su Cong Chi Tang
Effect
Relieving exterior syndrome by means of diaphoresis, regulating the flow of qi and preventing abortion.
Indications
Typhoid fever in pregnancy, fever with aversion to cold, floating pulse, thin and whitish coating on the tongue, choking sensation in chest.
Administrations
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
Spotted an error or a better source? Tell us — corrections are logged on our editorial policy page.
Did this article help you?
Your answer shapes what gets rewritten next.
Keep readingRelated entries
Something this article did not cover?
Ask us directly. We reply within two days, and good questions become public articles.
Ask a question →