Shen Su Yin
Ingredients: Rhizoma Pinelliae praeparatum (zhi ban xia), Folium Perillae (zi su ye), Radix Puerariae (ge gen), Radix Peucedani (qian hu), Radix Ginseng (ren shen), Poria (fu ling), Pericarpium Citri reticulatae (chen pi), Fructus Aurantii (zhi ke), Radix Platycodonis (jie geng) Radix Glycyrrhizae (gan cao), Radix Vladimiriae (chuan mu xiang), Rhizoma Zingiberis recens (sheng jiang), Fructus Jujubae (da zao).
Mandarin: 參蘇飲 Pin-Yin: Shen Su Yin English: Ginseng & Perilla Combination Romaji: Jinso In Kanji: 参蘇飲 Kampo: No |
Source:
- Formulas of the Bureau of the People’s Welfare Pharmacy (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang, 1078)
How it works:
- Augments qi
- Releases the exterior
- Expels phlegm
- Aids in relieving cough
Clinical Applications:
- Affliction of wind-cold with phlegm accumulation
- White tongue coating
Shen Su Yin is an ancient formula first recorded in the Song dynasty traditionally used to treat affliction of wind-cold with phlegm accumulation by augmenting qi, releasing the exterior, expelling phlegm, and supporting the relief of coughing.
English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
Perilla Leaf |
Zi Su Ye |
Ginseng |
Ren Shen |
Pueraria |
Ge Gen |
Peucedanum |
Qian Hu |
Ginger Fried Pinellia |
Jiang Ban Xia |
Citrus Peel |
Chen Pi |
Aucklandia |
Mu Xiang |
Hoelen |
Fu Ling |
Chih-ko |
Zhi Qiao |
Platycodon |
Jie Geng |
Licorice |
Gan Cao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Ginseng is used to augment qi and strengthen the spleen. Perilla (Leaf) is used to dispel wind-cold and release the exterior.