Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang
蘇子降氣湯 (苏子降气汤) sū zǐ jiàng qì tāng, "Perilla Fruit Decoction for Directing Qi Downward"

Translated Name: Perilla Fruit Decoction for Directing Qi Downward

Category:

Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (10):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
紫蘇子	Zi Su Zi	purple perilla fruit, perilla seed	9 - 12	grams
厚朴	Hou Po	magnolia bark	3 - 6	grams
前胡	Qian Hu	peucedanum root, hogfennel root	6 - 9	grams
半夏	Ban Xia	pinellia rhizome, pinellia tuber	6 - 9	grams
肉桂	Rou Gui	inner bark of Saigon cinnamon, cinnamon bark	1.5 - 3	grams
當歸	Dang Gui	tangkuei, Chinese angelica root	6 - 9	grams
炙甘草	Zhi Gan Cao	Honey Prepared Licorice	3 - 4.5	grams
大棗	Da Zao	jujube, Chinese date	3	pieces
紫蘇葉(紫苏叶)	Zi Su Ye	perilla leaf	5	pieces
生薑	Sheng Jiang	fresh ginger rhizome	2	pieces

Tongue:

White and slippery, or white and greasy coating.

Pulse:

Qualities: Rolling (Slippery), Wiry (String-taut)

Cautions:

No caution data at this time

Reference Source:

Modifications:

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (麻黃, hemp yellow) Ma Huang''' '''Add Herb (杏仁, ) Xing Ren''': Concurrent exterior cold - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p300 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Alter (薄荷, ) Bo He Quantity to ''' '''Remove Herb (紫蘇子, ) Zi Su Zi''': Less severe cold, substitute (薄荷, ) Bo He for (紫蘇子, ) Zi Su Zi - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p300 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (黨蔘, group root) Dang Shen''' '''Add Herb (五味子, five-flavored seed) Wu Wei Zi''': For Qi deficiency - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p300 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (沉香, sinking fragrance) Chen Xiang''' '''Remove Herb (肉桂, flesh cinnamon) Rou Gui''': For greater difficulty in inhalation without lower back pain ~ omit (肉桂, flesh cinnamon) Rou Gui and add (沉香, sinking fragrance) Chen Xiang - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p300 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (車前子, before the cart seeds) Che Qian Zi''': For urinary difficulty - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p300 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (陳皮, aged peel) Chen Pi''': For more sputum and coughing - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p300 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Warms and transforms phlegm-cold add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Directs rebellious Qi downward add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Cough and wheexing with watery, copious sputum add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Stifling sensation in the chest and diaphragm add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Shortness of breath marked by relatively labored inhalation and smooth exhalation add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry May also be pain and weakness of the lower back and legs, edema of the extremities and/or fatigue add comment

	+1 jenny akee Lung cold phlegm and kidney yang deficiency-transform phlegm add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchial asthma, and cardiac asthma add comment

Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang蘇子降氣湯 (苏子降气汤) sū zǐ jiàng qì tāng, "Perilla Fruit Decoction for Directing Qi Downward"