苏子降气汤Perilla Seed Qi-Lowering Decoction

nullnullPrescriptions of Peaceful Benevolent DispensaryPerilla Seed Qi-Lowering Decoction 苏子降气汤 Su Zi Jiang Qi TangnullFructus Perillae Frutescentis (su zi) 75g (9-12g) Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae (ban xia) 75g (6-9g) Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis (hou po) 30g (3-6g) Radix Peucedani (qian hu) 30g (6-9g) Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae (rou gui) 45g (1.5-3g) Radix Angelicae Sinensis (dang gui) 45g (6-9g) Honey-fried Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensisan (gan cao) 60g(3-4.5g)IngredientsAdministrationsAdministrations The source text advises to grind the ingredients into a fine powder and take 6g as a draft with the addition of two slices of Sheng Jiang, three pieces of Da Zao, and five leaves of Su Ye. Today the formula is usually prepared as a decoction with the dosage indicated in parentheses, and with the addition of the same ingredients mentioned above. In one version of the source text 45g (6-9g) of Chen Pi is added. It is this version that is usually available in prepared form. nullLowering adverse flow of qi to relieve asthma, expelling phlegm to stop cough ActionsnullSyndromes of cough and asthma with upper excess and lower deficiencyIndicationnullaccumulation of phlegm in the lungDeficiency of kidney-yangExcess aboveDeficiency belowCough and asthmanullCough with dyspnea, shortness of breath, abundant accumulation of phlegm, stuffy chest, lumbago, weakness of legs, fatigue of the limbs, or edema of limbs, white smooth or greasy coating, and slippery pulse. SyndromeAnalysis of PrescriptionAnalysis of PrescriptionSu Zi Ban Xia Hou Po Qian Hu Rou Gui Dang Gui Sheng Jiang, Su Ye Gan Cao, Da Zao――lowers adverse flow of qi to relieve asthma and expels phlegm to stop cough ――disperse the lung to expel cold ――dries dampness, eliminates phlegm and lowers adverse qi ――lowers adverse qi and relieves chest stuffiness――resolves phlegm and lowers adverse qi to stop cough ――warms the kidney to expel cold and receives qi to relieve asthma ――relieves cough, nourishes the blood to gentle the liver and moisture dryness――harmonize the middle and coordinate the effects of all the other herbs in the prescriptionRou Gui and Dang Gui have the effect of warming and tonifying kidney-yangCombination FeatureCombination Feature Warming the kidney is included in directing qi downward and dispelling phlegm. Excess and deficiency, incidental and fundamental aspects of the disorder may be treated in the formula with aiming at excess and incidental aspect.Clinical usagesClinical usages With the appropriate presentation, this formula may be used in treating such biomedically-defined disorders as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchial asthma, and cardiac asthma.Cautions & ContraindicationsCautions & Contraindications Inappropriate for treating lung and kidney deficiency in the absence of an externally-contracted pathogenic influence, and in cases of wheezing and a productive cough due to heat in the lungs.