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Zhi Sou San, Cough-Stopping Powder
Zhi Sou San, Cough-Stopping Powder
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NPN 80093636
【Combination】
| Platycodonis Radix (Jie Geng) 2 jin (1kg) | Schizonepetae Herba (Jing Jie) 2 jin (1kg) |
| Asteris Radix et Rhizoma (Zi Wan) 2 jin (1kg) | Stemonae Radix (Bai Bu) 2 jin (1kg) |
| Cynanchi Stauntonii Rhizoma et Radix (Bai Qian) 2 jin (1kg) | Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chen Pi) 1 jin (500g) |
| Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao chao; dry-fried) 12 liang (375g) |
【Method】
Grind all of the medicinals into powder and blend together evenly. Boil 9g for each dose, and take warm after meals and prior to bed time. Mix together with a decoction of sheng jiang for early stage wind-cold contraction. It can also be prepared as a decoction by adjusting the medicinal quantities based on the original ratio.
【Action】
Diffuses and benefits the lung qi, disperses wind and relieves cough.
【Indication】
Zhi Sou San is indicated for the pattern of wind pathogens attacking the lung. The symptoms are cough, itchiness in the pharynx, difficulty in coughing up sputum, or mild aversion to wind and fever. The tongue coating is thin and white, and the pulse is superficial and moderate.
