Shu Han Kai Yin Tang - 疏寒开音汤 - Disperse Cold And Release The Voice Decoction

English:	Disperse Cold and Release the Voice Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Honey-fried Rx. Ephedra	Zhi Ma Huang	6g	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	6g	Stops cough and calms wheezing. With Ma Huang and Sheng Gan Cao, for cough with profuse sputum, nasal obstruction and a hoarse voice.
Fresh Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Sheng Gan Cao	6g	Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm and stops cough. With Jie Geng, for pain and swelling of the throat. With Ma Huang and Xing Ren, for coughing or wheezing due to Wind-Cold Attacks the Lungs.
Periostracum Cicadae	Chan Tui	6g	Disperses Wind and clears Heat
Fol. Perillae	Zi Su Ye	6g	Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold, improves Lung function, expands the chest and relieves Cold induced wheezing. With Jie Geng, for common colds with nasal congestion and productive cough.
Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng	3g	Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, benefits the throat, opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body. With Sheng Gan Cao, disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity, and expels pus for productive cough with hoarseness, pain and swelling of the throat due to Wind-Heat.

Formula Actions

• Expels Wind-Cold
• Opens the Lungs
• Spreads Lung Qi
• Expels Phlegm
• Benefits the throat

Syndromes

• Wind-Cold Attacks the Lungs

Clinical Manifestations

Sudden decrease in the strength of voice Severe cases: Hoarseness Aphonia The vocal cords are slightly red and swollen Slight sore throat Difficulty swallowing Scratchy throat Cough

Aversion to Cold Fever Headache Nasal congestion with clear discharge Generalized body aches Absence of sweating Lack of thirst T: Normal C: Thin and white P: Floating and tight

Treats

Acute laryngitis due to Wind-Cold Attacking the Lungs

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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