Yin Qiao San 银翘散
Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Systemic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases, 1798
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Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
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Lonicera japonica | ||
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Forsythia suspensa |
30 grams ea. | |
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Platycodon grandiflorum | ||
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Arctium lappa | ||
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Mentha haplocalyx |
18 grams ea. | |
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Soja praeparata | ||
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Schizonepeta tenuifolia | ||
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Lophatherum gracile |
12 grams ea. | |
|
Phragmites communis |
30 grams | |
|
Glycyrrhiza uralensis |
6 grams |
Preparation:
Powder.
Traditionally, a decoction of 15–30 grams of Phargmites Lu Gen was prepared and a dose of 9 grams of the powder of the remaining herbs was taken. Most commonly used in the form of Pills today.
Function:
Clears acute Wind-Heat, relieves Toxicity
Use:
Fever, with or without chills, headache, cough, sore throat, mild yellow tongue coating, with a floating, rapid pulse.
1. Acute Cold or Flu with Heat symptoms (some practitioners regard it as effective for all types of acute Cold and Flu without deficiency)
2. Acute Bronchitis
3. Acute Sore Throat
4. Respiratory Tract Infection
5. Measles
6. Early stages of Encephalitis or Meningitis
Dose:
6–9 grams of the powder three times daily. Often used as pills in which case follow the manufacturers directions. It is often most effective to take the formula every few hours for the first 24 hours that symptoms appear which can abort a serious case of Cold or Flu.
it can be taken with Ginger tea for Cold-type Cold and Flu, or Peppermint tea for Heat-type Cold and Flu.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. More severe cough, add Prunus Xing Ren (Apricot kernel)
2. To more strongly clear Heat, add Scutellaria Huang Qin and Coptis Huang Lian
3. If used for Wind-Cold symptoms, take with decoction of fresh Ginger.
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This is the primary TCM medicine for acute Cold and Flu symptoms and is regularly taken as a household remedy in China. Despite the fact that it is intended for acute Wind-Heat conditions, it can be used for Wind-Cold symptoms if taken with a decoction of fresh Ginger, in which case it is very effective.
It is widely available as a patent medicine, often with modifications. Some pills may contain unlisted pharmaceuticals for example paracetamol. It is often sold as Yin Qiao Jie Du Pian, Honeysuckle and Forsythia Pills to clear Toxicity.