Ning Sou Wan
Ingredients: Radix Platycodonis (jie geng), Herba Dendrobil fimbriati (shi hu),Rhizoma Pinelliae praeparatum (zhi ban xia), Bulbus Fritillariae cirrhosae (chuan bei mu),Fructus Perillae (zi su zi),Poria (fu ling),Herba Menthae (bo he), Semen Armeniacae amarum (xing ren), Cortex mori (sang bai pi), Exocarpium citri rubrum (ju hong), Fructus Oryzae germinatus (gu ya), Radix Glyeyrrhizae (gan cao ).
| Mandarin: 寧嗽丸 Pin-Yin: Ning Sou Wan English: Fritillaria & Platycodon Formula Romaji: Nei So Gan Kanji: 寧嗽丸 Kampo: No |
Source:
- A Selection of the Traditional Prescriptions of Chinese Medicine (Zhong Guo Guo Yao Gu You Cheng Fang Xuan Ji, 1967)
How it works:
- Clears the lungs
- Transforms phlegm
- Alleviates cough
Clinical Applications:
- Accumulation of phlegm in the lungs associated with a chronic cough, sticky phlegm, and chest congestion
- Slippery or greasy tongue coating
This modern formula was published in 1967 by the Chinese Herbal Medicine Committee of the Ministry of the Interior. Ning Sou Wan is used to clear the accumulation of phlegm in the lungs by clearing the lungs, transforming phlegm, and alleviating cough.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
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Pinellia |
Ban Xia |
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Citrus Red |
Ju Hong |
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Fritillaria |
Bei Mu |
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Perilla Seed |
Zi Su Zi |
|
Morus Bark |
Sang Bai Pi |
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Apricot Seed |
Xing Ren |
|
Hoelen |
Fu Ling |
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Mentha |
Bo He |
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Dendrobium |
Shi Hu |
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Malt |
Mai Ya |
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Platycodon |
Jie Geng |
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Licorice |
Gan Cao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Fritillaria transforms phlegm, purges heat, and alleviates cough. Platycodon is used to regulate the dispersal of lung qi and alleviate cough.