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San Zi Yang Qin Tang (三子養親湯) descends rebellious qi, transforms phlegm and reduces food stagnation; a gentle formula for cough and wheezing with copious phlegm, especially in the elderly.
English Name
Three-Seed Decoction to Nourish One's Parents
Classical Source
Han Shi Yi Tong, 1522
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Descends rebellious qi and transforms phlegm
- Reduces food stagnation and stops cough/wheezing
Indications
Phlegm with qi stagnation: cough and wheezing with copious sputum, a stifling chest, poor appetite and difficult digestion, especially in the elderly.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: white greasy coat. Pulse: slippery.
Modifications
Adjust the lead seed to the predominant symptom (phlegm, qi or food).
Cautions & Contraindications
For excess phlegm; use with caution in cough from deficiency or dryness.
