Su He Tang Jia Wei #1 - 蘇荷湯加味一号 - Modified Perilla And Mentha Decoction #1

English:	Modified Perilla and Mentha Decoction #1
Also Known As:	Thunder Pearls

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	6-20g	Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao, Clears Heat, Disperses External Wind-Heat, Resolves Fire toxicity.
Fol. Perillae	Zi Su Ye	3-10g	Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold, promotes the movement of Spleen and Stomach Qi and improves Lung function.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	3-10g	Expels Wind and Dampness, unblocks the nasal passages, dispels Cold, reduces swelling, eliminates toxins, expels pus and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong, for headache. With Gan Cao, for ulcer pain and Stomach ache.
Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels, reduces swelling, expels pus, stops cough, treats dyspnea and alleviates pain. With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiency. With Gan Cao, moderates spasms and relieves abdominal pain.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Alleviates pain, Expels Wind, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes the movement of Qi. With Dang Gui, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood, disperses Blood Stasis and treats Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	9-30g	Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Wei Qi, stabilizes the Exterior and promotes urination. With Dang Gui, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3-15g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops coughing, moderates spasms, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, alleviates pain, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Bul. Lilii	Bai He	9-30g	Calms the Spirit, Clears Heat, Clears the Heart, Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes Stomach Yin, Stops cough.
Rz. Polygonati	Huang Jing	6-30g	Moistens Lung Yin, Nurtures Stomach Yin, Strengthens Jing, Tonifies Spleen Qi, Tonifies the Kidneys.
Sm. Lablab Album	Bai Bian Dou	8-30g	Clears Summerheat, resolves Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Rz. Dryopteris	Guan Zhong	4.5-16g	Clears Heat, Kills parasites, Relieves Fire toxicity and cools the Blood.
Sm. Cnidii	She Chuang Zi	3-30g	Dispels Wind, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness, Dries Dampness, Kills parasites.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis	Ku Shen	3-15g	Clears Heat, Disperses Wind and kills parasites, Dries Dampness.
Rz. Sparganii	San Leng	3-10g	Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.
Rz. Curcumae	E Zhu	3-10g	Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, dissolves accumulations and alleviates pain. With San Leng, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with clumping and accumulation leading to pain with distending pain in the chest, epigastrium and abdomen.
Flos Caryophylli	Ding Xiang	1-5g	Warms the Middle Jiao, relieves pain and descends Qi.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Resolves Fire Toxicity
• Disperses External Wind
• Promotes the movement of Qi
• Tonifies the Lungs and Spleen
• Expels Wind-Dampness
• Tonifies the Blood
• Invigorates the Blood
• Dispels Blood Stasis
• Alleviates pain
• Nourishes Stomach and Lung Yin
• Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
• Kills parasites
• Dries Dampness

Syndromes

• Wind-Dampness with Qi and Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Chronic diarrhea Loose stools or Alternating diarrhea and constipation Explosive bowel movements Abdominal bloating Ascites Abdominal cramping and/or pain Nausea Intestinal bleeding and/or pus Poor appetite or Ravenous appetite Night sweats Dry mouth Tinnitus Muscle soreness Muscle heaviness

Muscle weakness Wandering body pains Depression Fatigue Loose stools Anorexia Dizziness Pale face Weak voice Reluctance to speak Sweating with little or no exertion T: Variable C: Variable P: Weak or Weak and rapid or Weak, soft and floating

Treats

Gu syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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