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Xie Bai San (瀉白散) drains heat that has smouldered in the Lung and redirects rebellious Lung qi downward to stop cough and wheezing; gentle enough for children.
English Name
Drain the White Powder
Classical Source
Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, 1119
Ingredients
- Sang Bai Pi – chief
- Di Gu Pi – deputy
- Geng Mi (rice) & Zhi Gan Cao
Actions & Functions
- Drains Lung heat and calms wheezing and cough
Indications
Smouldering (lurking) Lung heat: cough, wheezing, skin that feels hot to the touch (worse in the afternoon), and possibly a low fever.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: red with a yellow coat. Pulse: thin and rapid.
Modifications
With more heat, add Huang Qin; with dryness, add Mai Men Dong.
Cautions & Contraindications
For Lung heat from deficiency/smouldering; not for wind-cold cough.
