HERB FORMULAS

XIANG SU YIN - 杏苏飲 - CYPERUS AND PERILLA DRINK

English: Cyperus and Perilla Drink
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Fol. Perillae Zi Su Ye 1.5g Releases the Exterior , disperses Cold, promotes the movement of Spleen and Stomach Qi, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, relieves intestinal gas, alleviates seafood poisoning, improves Lung function, expands the chest and relieves Cold induced wheezing.
With Xiang Fu, releases the Exterior in a patient with pre-existing Qi Stagnation with chills, fever, headache, anhidrosis, a stuffy chest, belching and flatulence.
With Chen Pi, for Wind-Cold with Qi Stagnation and chest congestion.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 9g Regulates pain due to Qi Stagnation.
With Zi Su Ye, for nasal congestion, epigastric and abdominal distention and discomfort associated with externally contracted disorders.
With Dang Gui, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi.
with Yan Hu Suo, treats everything from Liver Qi Stagnation to Deep Blood Stasis with pain anywhere in the body.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo 9g Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi, stops pain and disperses extravasation.
With Gui Zhi and Dang Gui, for Cold in the Blood.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 9g Unblocks Yang, transforms Qi and thin mucus, adjusts the Ying and Wei, warms the Middle, directs Turbid Yin downward, warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels and warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 6g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and descends Qi.
Caulis Akebiae Mu Tong 4.5g Promotes urination, unblocks painful urinary dysfunction and unblocks Blood vessels.
With Dang Gui, promotes the circulation of Blood.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 6g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Disperses Cold
  • Unblocks Yang
  • Warms the Middle
  • Directs Turbid Yin downward
  • Promotes the movement of Spleen and Stomach Qi
  • Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
  • Regulates pain due to Qi Stagnation
  • Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood
  • Dries Dampness
  • Transforms Phlegm

SYNDROMES

  • Cold Stagnation in the Stomach

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • General signs and symptoms:
    Epigastrium Cold with pain
  • Mild cases:
    Constant pain
  • Severe cases:
    Sudden bouts of sharp pain
    Pain is aggravated by Cold and relieved by warmth and hot drinks
    Cold hands and feet
  • Cold Penetrates the Stomach and Intestines:
    Pain is sudden and sharp
    Pain is relieved by warmth
    Nausea
    Diarrhea
    Loose stools
    T: Pink
    C: White
    P: Deep and tight
  • Retention of Fluid in the Stomach due to Cold:
    Pain is dull
    Pain is relieved by warmth
    Succussion sound in the epigastrium on palpation
    Vomiting of clear, watery fluid
    T: Pink
    C: White and sticky
    P: Thready or Thready and slow
  • Stomach Deficiency with Stagnation of Cold:
    Pain is dull
    Pain is relieved by warmth and pressure
    Vomiting clear, watery fluid
    T: Pale
    C: Thin and white
    P: Deep and slow or Deep and thready

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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MODIFICATIONS