xiao qing long tang   小青 龍湯

Translated and explained by: Joe Hing kwok Chu     按此看中文。

Name of formula: xiao qiang long tang (source: Shang Han Lun)

Usage: cold or influenza, cough, bronchitis, asthma, edema, whooping cough, excessive phlegm and saliva, tears.

Prescription:

xi xin 1 qian, gan jiang 1.5 qian, wu wei zi 1 qian, ban xia 3 qian, ma huang 1.5 qian, bai shao 3 qian, gan cao 1.5 qian.

Adjustment:

If the throat is inflamed and painful, add jie geng.

If asthma is serious add larger dosage of xing ren, su zi.

If phlegm or mucus is heavy add yuan zhi, fu ling.

If chest is heavy due to cough and asthma, add hou po, chen pi to improve qi.

Note: In this formula, 1 qian = 3.75 grams (old measurement)

Warning: xi xin  belongs to the Aristolochia family. This herb is very toxic to the kidneys.