Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Jin Fei Cao San #2 - 金沸草散二号 - Schizonepeta And Pinellia Formula

English: Schizonepeta and Pinellia Powder
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie 4.5-12g Releases the Exterior and expels Wind.
Rx. Peucedani Qian Hu 3.5-9g Expels Phlegm and descends Qi.
Hb. Asari Xi Xin 3-8g Disperses Wind-Cold and Internal Cold,warms the Lungs, transforms Phlegm and Thin Mucus, disperses and unblocks the Qi of the nasal orifices and alleviates pain.
Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua 3-8g Expels Phlegm, removes pathogenic water and Resolves Phlegm Stagnation in the Lungs.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting, cough, wheezing and epigastric distention due to congested fluids.
Poria Fu Ling 1.8-5.5g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 1.5-4g Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Fu Ling, expels Phlegm and stops nausea and vomiting, hiccups, coughs with clear, profuse Phlegm and loose and watery stools.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 3g Releases the Exterior, induces perspiration, disperses Cold, warms the Lungs and stops cough.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for productive cough due to Phlegm-Dampness.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs, Moistens the Lungs, Resolves Phlegm, Stops cough and moderates.
Fr. Jujube Da Zao 3g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Sheng Jiang, for External Wind-Cold.

Formula Actions

  • Expels Wind-Cold
  • Calms cough
  • Eliminates Phlegm
  • Releases the Exterior

Syndromes

  • Wind-Cold with Phlegm

Clinical Manifestations

  • Productive cough
  • May be thin, watery mucus mixed with small quantities of Blood
  • Rhinitis
  • Distension of the chest
  • Occipital headache
  • Chest distention
  • Muscle pain
  • Dizziness
  • Wheezing
  • Chills with mild fever
  • Stiff neck
  • Nasal obstruction
  • T: Normal or Pale
  • C: White
  • P: Floating and tight

Treats

  • Bronchial asthma
  • Bronchitis
  • Productive cough
  • Headache
  • Rhinitis
  • Common cold
  • Influenza

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For a stronger effect: For a stronger effect with bleeding:
+ 3g Hb. Asari Xi Xin + 3g Hb. Asari Xi Xin
For a stronger effect with severe bleeding: + 12g Hb. Agrimoniae Xian He Cao
+ 3g Hb. Asari Xi Xin + 12g Rz. Imperatae Bai Mao Gen
+ 12g Hb. Agrimoniae Xian He Cao + 9g Dry-fried Pollen Typhae Chao Pu Huang
+ 12g Rz. Imperatae Bai Mao Gen
+ 9g Dry-fried Pollen Typhae Chao Pu Huang
+ Patent Medicine
Yun Nan Bai Yao

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.