HERB FORMULAS

SAN NIU TANG - 三拗汤 - THE STUBBORN DECOCTION WITH THREE INGREDIENTS

English: The Stubborn Decoction with Three Ingredients
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Ephedrae Ma Huang 6-30g Induces sweating, releases the Exterior, disseminates and facilitates Lung Qi, calms wheezing, stops coughing and warms and disperses Cold pathogens.
With Xing Ren, for Wind-Cold cough and wheezing.
Sm. Armeniacae Xing Ren 3-30g Stops cough and calms wheezing.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-30g Tonifies Qi, strengthens the Spleen, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops cough clears Heat and relieves Fire toxicity.
With Ma Huang and Xing Ren, for coughing or wheezing due to Wind-Cold Attacks the Lungs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Diffuses Lung Qi
  • Relieves the Exterior
  • Relieves cough and asthma

SYNDROMES

  • Tai Yang Zhong Feng
  • Tai Yan Shang Han

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Aversion to Wind
  • Mild, or severe chills
  • Fever which may be persistent
  • Uneasiness from fever
  • Spontaneous perspiration
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Nasal irritation
  • Nasal obstruction
  • Tendency to snore
  • Itchy throat
  • T: Normal
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Superficial and slow or Moderate and maybe weak

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CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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