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Shan San Decoction

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Shan San Decoction,Sudden onset of wind-cold, accompanied by sudden coughing, nasal congestion, a heavy cough with phlegm that starts clear and becomes turbid, and aversion to wind and cold.

Formulas Name : Shan San Decoction

Chinese Name : 善散汤

Drug Formulation

Ophiopogon tuber 3 qian, Perilla leaf 2 qian, Poria 3 qian, Scrophularia root 2 qian, Licorice root 1 qian, Scutellaria root 8 fen, Asparagus root 3 qian, Tussilago flower 5 fen, Fritillaria bulb 1 qian.

Source

*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Sudden onset of wind-cold, accompanied by sudden coughing, nasal congestion, a heavy cough with phlegm that starts clear and becomes turbid, and aversion to wind and cold.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Shan San Decoction,*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.,Sudden onset of wind-cold, accompanied by sudden coughing, nasal congestion, a heavy cough with phlegm that starts clear and becomes turbid, and aversion to wind and cold.

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