Shu Kou Fang - 漱口方 - Mouth Gargle Formula

English:	Mouth Gargle Formula
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	3-10g	Releases the exterior and expels External Wind. With Jing Jie, for Wind-Cold and Exterior patterns in any season. With Bo He and Lian Qiao, for Wind-Heat. With Jing Jie, Bo He and Lian Qiao, for Wind-Heat with red eyes and a sore throat.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	1.5-14g	Clears Heat, Harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs, Moistens the Lungs, Relieves Fire toxicity and moderates, Resolves Phlegm, Stops cough.
Fr. Forsythiae	Lian Qiao	6-30g	Clears Heat,especially in the Upper Jiao and relieves toxicity.
Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	6-20g	Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and vents and disperses External Wind-Heat. With Lian Qiao, for various Heat disorders. With Lian Qiao, Jing Jie and Bo He, for External Wind-Heat with fever, headache and sore throat.
Hb. Menthae Haplocalycis	Bo He	3-6g	Disperses Wind-Heat and cools and clears the head and eyes and benefits the throat. With Jing Jie, for Wind-Heat.
Hb. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie	3-10g	Releases the exterior and expels Wind. With Bo He, disperses Wind in the head.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Detoxifies Fire Poison
• Facilitating the larynx

Syndromes

• Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

At the beginning, the patient has a low and raspy voice The vocal cords are swollen and red There is a sore throat accompanied by a dry, tickling cough with yellow sticky Phlegm that is difficult to expectorate. Fever

Aversion to draft Headache Sweating Dry mouth and nose Possible nasal congestion T: Slightly red rim C: Thin and yellow P: Floating and rapid

Treats

Laryngitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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