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Herbs & Cultures

Formulas that release the exterior

Jing fang bai du san

Schizonepeta and Saposhnikovia Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences

Chinese name
荆防败毒散
Group
Formulas that release the exterior
English name
Schizonepeta and Ledebouriella Combination

Diaphoretic; expels wind and heat, lowers fever, reduces inflammation and drains dampness.

Indications

For fever without sweating, chills, pain in head and body, a blocked nose and conjunctivitis.

Ingredients

IngredientsAmount
Jing jie (schizonepeta)6–9 g
Fang feng (saposhnikovia)6–9 g
Qiang huo (notopterygium)6–9 g
Du huo (pubescent angelica)6–9 g
Szechuan lovage (chuan xiong)6–9 g
Chai hu (bupleurum)6–9 g
Qian hu (peucedanum)6–9 g
Platycodon root (jie geng)6–9 g
Mature bitter orange (zhi ke)6–9 g
Fu ling (poria)6–9 g
Mint (bo he)3–6 g
Licorice root (gan cao)3–6 g
Lian qiao (forsythia)3–6 g
Honeysuckle flower (jin yin hua)3–6 g
Fresh ginger (sheng jiang)3 g
Tongue
thin white coating
Pulse
superficial and rapid