Wei Rui Tang - 葳蕤湯 - Solomon'S Seal Decoction

English:	Solomon's Seal Decoction
Also Known As:	Polygonatum Odoratum Decoction

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Polygonati Odorati	Yu Zhu	6g	Extinguishes Wind, Generates fluids, Moistens Dryness, Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes the Stomach, Nourishes Yin.
Rx. Cynanchi Atrati	Bai Wei	6g	Clears Deficiency Heat, Cools the Blood, Promotes urination and relieves toxicity.
Hb. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	6g	Induces sweating, releases the Exterior, disseminates and facilitates Lung Qi, calms wheezing, stops coughing, promotes urination and reduces edema. With Xing Ren, for Wind-Cold cough and wheezing. With Xing Ren and Shi Gao, for coughing from Heat Obstructing the Lungs with wheezing, flaring of the nostrils and fever.
Bul. Allii Fistulosi	Cong Bai	0.6g	Releases the exterior, induces sweating, disperses Cold, unblocks Yang and relieves toxicity. With Ma Huang, for Wind-Cold without sweating.
Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis	Du Huo	6g	Dispels Wind-Dampness, releases the Exterior and alleviates pain. With Ma Huang, for Wind-Cold with anhidrosis, and body aches and pains.
Sm. Armeniacae	Xing Ren	6g	Stops cough and calms wheezing.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	6g	Activates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	6g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops coughing, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels. With Xing Ren and Ma Huang, for coughing or wheezing due to Wind-Cold Attacks the Lungs. With Shi Gao and Xing Ren, for coughing due to Lung Heat.
Rx. Aristolochiae	Qing Mu Xiang	6g	Promotes the flow of Qi, alleviates pain, resolves edema, clears Heat and removes toxicity.
Gypsum Fibrosum	Shi Gao	9g	Clears Heat in the Qi Stage, drains Fire, relieves irritability, quenches thirst and clears Excess Heat from the Lungs. With Ma Huang, Xing Ren and Gan Cao, for Lung Heat with coughing and asthma.

Formula Actions

• Scatters Wind
• Releases the Exterior
• Clears Heat
• Nourishes Yin
• Regulates Qi and Blood

Syndromes

• Wind-Heat with Underlying Yin Deficiency with Qi and Blood Affected in elderly and postpartum patients

Clinical Manifestations

Sweating A sensation of heaviness in the body Wheezing A sullen demeanor No desire to sleep

Dyspnea Dysuria Lethargy P: Floating at both proximal positions

Treats

Common cold Acute tonsillitis Dyspnea

Pulmonary tuberculosis Pharyngitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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