Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang
Ingredients: Perilla seed (zi su zi), Magnolia bark (hou po), Pinellia root (ban xia), Perilla leaf (zi su ye), Cinnamon twig (gui zhi), Peucedanum root (qian hu), Citrus peel (chen pi), Tang-kuei root (dang gui), Chinese licorice root (gan cao), Jujube fruit (da zao).
| Mandarin: 蘇子降氣湯 Pin-Yin: Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang English: Perilla Seed Combination Romaji: Soshi Koki To Kanji: 蘇子降気湯 Kampo: No |
Source:
- Formulas of the People’s Welfare Pharmacy (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang, 1078)
How it works:
- Redirects rebellious qi downward
- Transforms phlegm
- Alleviates cough and wheezing
Clinical Applications:
- Excess above and deficiency below
- White slippery/greasy tongue coating
This formula was first published about 1000 years ago in the “Formulas of the People’s Welfare Pharmacy.” Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang redirects rebellious qi downward, transforms phlegm, and alleviates cough and wheezing in order to treat excess above and deficiency below.
|
English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
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Perilla Seed |
Zi Su Zi |
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Pinellia |
Ban Xia |
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Peucedanum |
Qian Hu |
|
Magnolia Bark |
Hou Po |
|
Citrus Peel |
Chen Pi |
|
Cinnamon Bark |
Rou Gui |
|
Angelica Root |
Dang Gui |
|
Licorice |
Gan Cao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Perilla Seed is used to redirect rebellious qi downward, transform phlegm, and alleviate cough and wheezing.