Xing Su San (Apricot Kernel and Perilla Leaf Powder)

Apricot Kernel and Perilla Leaf Powder

Wen Bing Tiao Bian, 1798

• Xing Ren & Zi Su Ye – chief; Ban Xia, Fu Ling, Qian Hu, Jie Geng, Zhi Ke, Chen Pi
• Sheng Jiang, Da Zao, Gan Cao

• Disperses cool-dryness and releases the exterior
• Diffuses the Lung, transforms phlegm and stops cough

Cool (cold) dryness: a dry cough with thin sputum, slight chills and headache, a dry nose and throat, and no sweating.

Tongue: dry white coat. Pulse: wiry.

For warm-dryness use Sang Xing Tang instead.

For cool-dryness; not for warm-dryness or Lung heat.