San Niu Tang - 三拗汤 - The Stubborn Decoction With Three Ingredients

English:	The Stubborn Decoction with Three Ingredients
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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	Moistens the Lungs, Relieves Fire toxicity, Resolves Phlegm, Stops cough clears Heat, Strengthens the Spleen, Tonifies Qi. 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

Treats

Common cold Nasal obstruction Bronchitis Spontaneous perspiration

Cough with a choking sensation in chest Headache Fever

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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