Zhi Sou San
Ingredients: Platycodon root (jie geng), Schizonepeta herb (jing jie), Aster root (zi wan), Stemona root (bai bu), Cynanchum root (bai qian), Chinese licorice root (gan cao), Citrus peel (chen pi).
| Mandarin: 止嗽散 Pin-Yin: Zhi Sou San English: Platycodon & Schizonepeta Formula Romaji: Shi So San Kanji: 止嗽散 Kampo: No |
Source:
- Awakening of the Mind in Medical Studies (Yi Xue Xin Wu)
How it works:
- Dispels wind
- Releases the exterior
- Supplements the lung qi
- Transforms phlegm
- Alleviates cough
Clinical Applications:
- Cough caused by exterior wind cold
- Thin white tongue coat
This formula was originally published in the 1732 book “Awakening the Heart to the Study of Medicine” by the Qing dynasty physician Cheng Guopeng. Zhi Sou San treats cough stemming from exterior wind cold by dispelling the wind, releasing the exterior, supplementing the lung qi, and transforming phlegm.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
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Platycodon Root |
Jie Geng |
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Schizonepeta |
Jing Jie |
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Aster Root |
Zi Wan |
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Stemona Root |
Bai Bu |
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Cynanchum Root |
Bai Qian |
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Licorice Root |
Gan Cao |
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Citrus Peel |
Chen Pi |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Platycodon distributes and raises lung qi and transforms phlegm, and Schizonepeta releases the exterior and extinguishes wind.