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Sang Ju Yin (桑菊飲) disperses wind-heat and diffuses the Lung to stop cough; it is used for the early stage of wind-heat where a cough is the main symptom.
English Name
Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Decoction
Classical Source
Wen Bing Tiao Bian, 1798
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Disperses wind-heat
- Diffuses Lung qi and stops cough
Indications
Early wind-heat with cough, slight fever and thirst.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: red tip, thin white coat. Pulse: floating and rapid.
Modifications
With more heat, add Huang Qin; with thick phlegm, add Gua Lou and Bei Mu.
Cautions & Contraindications
For mild, early wind-heat with cough; not for wind-cold.
