Xiang Su Yin - 杏苏飲 - Cyperus And Perilla Drink

English:	Cyperus and Perilla Drink
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Fol. Perillae	Zi Su Ye	1.5g	Releases the Exterior , disperses Cold, promotes the movement of Spleen and Stomach Qi, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, relieves intestinal gas, alleviates seafood poisoning, improves Lung function, expands the chest and relieves Cold induced wheezing. With Xiang Fu, releases the Exterior in a patient with pre-existing Qi Stagnation with chills, fever, headache, anhidrosis, a stuffy chest, belching and flatulence. With Chen Pi, for Wind-Cold with Qi Stagnation and chest congestion.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	9g	Regulates pain due to Qi Stagnation. With Zi Su Ye, for nasal congestion, epigastric and abdominal distention and discomfort associated with externally contracted disorders. With Dang Gui, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi. With Yan Hu Suo, treats everything from Liver Qi Stagnation to Deep Blood Stasis with pain anywhere in the body.
Rz. Corydalis	Yan Hu Suo	9g	Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi, stops pain and disperses extravasation. With Gui Zhi and Dang Gui, for Cold in the Blood.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	9g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	9g	Unblocks Yang, transforms Qi and thin mucus, adjusts the Ying and Wei, warms the Middle, directs Turbid Yin downward, warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels and warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	6g	Adjusts the Middle, Dries Dampness, Regulates Qi, Relieves the diaphragm, Transforms Phlegm and descends Qi.
Caulis Akebiae	Mu Tong	4.5g	Promotes urination, unblocks painful urinary dysfunction and unblocks Blood vessels. With Dang Gui, promotes the circulation of Blood.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata	Zhi Gan Cao	6g	Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

• Disperses Cold
• Unblocks Yang
• Warms the Middle
• Directs Turbid Yin downward
• Promotes the movement of Spleen and Stomach Qi
• Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
• Regulates pain due to Qi Stagnation
• Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood
• Dries Dampness
• Transforms Phlegm

Syndromes

• Cold Stagnation in the Stomach

Clinical Manifestations

General signs and symptoms: Epigastrium Cold with pain Mild cases: Constant pain Severe cases: Sudden bouts of sharp pain Pain is aggravated by Cold and relieved by warmth and hot drinks Cold hands and feet Cold Penetrates the Stomach and Intestines: Pain is sudden and sharp Pain is relieved by warmth Nausea Diarrhea Loose stools T: Pink C: White P: Deep and tight

Retention of Fluid in the Stomach due to Cold: Pain is dull Pain is relieved by warmth Succussion sound in the epigastrium on palpation Vomiting of clear, watery fluid T: Pink C: White and sticky P: Thready or Thready and slow Stomach Deficiency with Stagnation of Cold: Pain is dull Pain is relieved by warmth and pressure Vomiting clear, watery fluid T: Pale C: Thin and white P: Deep and slow or Deep and thready

Treats

Stomach cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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