Diaphoretic Prescriptions Composed of Drugs Pungent in Flavor and Warm in Nature
Xiang Su San (Cyperus Tuber and Perilla Leaf Powder)
Name
The Prescription of Xiang Su San
Source
The book Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang
Ingredients
Xiang Fu 120 g,Zi Su Ye 120 g,Gan Cao 30 g,Chen Pi 60 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.
Zhi Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
The Effect of Xiang Su San
Effect
Regulate the flow of qi and relieve exterior syndrome.
Indications
Pathogenic cold, poor appetite, choking sensation in chest, headache without sweat, thin and whitish coating on the tongue.
Administrations
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.
Contraindication
Avoild meat, fish and wine during treatment.
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.
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