Hua Gai San
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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華蓋散 · Huá Gài Sàn
A classical formula for Wind-Cold attacking the Lung with cough, wheezing and thin white phlegm.
Quick Facts
- Formula Category
- Exterior-Releasing Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Wind-Cold
- Primary Function
- Release exterior, diffuse Lung, resolve phlegm, stop cough
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Diffuse Lung Qi, release Wind-Cold, and transform phlegm
- Classical Source
- Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song, 1107)
- Available as Granules
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Formula Overview
A classical formula for Wind-Cold attacking the Lung with cough, wheezing and thin white phlegm.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected when the presentation matches the core pattern of this formula rather than the neighbouring indications of its related formulas.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
Related Health Topics
How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Hua Gai San | Xiao Qing Long Tang | Xing Su San | Zhi Sou San |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Release exterior, diffuse Lung, resolve phlegm, stop cough | Release exterior, transform congested fluids, stop cough and wheezing | Disperse cool-dryness, regulate Lung Qi, transform phlegm | Diffuse Lung, stop cough, resolve phlegm, release exterior |
| Formula Category | Exterior-Releasing Formulas | Exterior-Releasing Formulas | Exterior-Releasing Formulas | Exterior-Releasing Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Wind-Cold | Wind-Cold | Wind-Cold | Wind-Cold |
| Main Conditions | Cough ·Asthma & Wheezing | Cough ·Asthma & Wheezing ·Excessive Mucus ·Nasal Congestion | Cough ·Excessive Mucus ·Nasal Congestion | Cough ·Dry Cough |
| Main Herbs | Ephedra Herb ·Mulberry Root Bark ·Perilla Fruit ·Bitter Apricot Kernel ·Red Poria | Ephedra Herb ·Cinnamon Twig ·Dried Ginger ·Asarum / Wild Ginger ·Schisandra Fruit | Bitter Apricot Kernel ·Perilla Leaf ·Peucedanum Root ·Platycodon Root ·Bitter Orange | Platycodon Root ·Schizonepeta / Japanese Catnip ·Aster Root ·Stemona Root ·Cynanchum Root |
| Classical Source | Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song, 1107) | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, Qing dynasty) | Yi Xue Xin Wu (Cheng Guopeng, Qing) |
Clinical Perspective
Hua Gai San is distinguished from Xiao Qing Long Tang, Xing Su San, Zhi Sou San by its specific pattern focus and herb strategy within the same broader clinical domain.
For educational reference only, based on traditional pattern differentiation — not a substitute for professional advice.
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Medical Disclaimer
For general TCM education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified TCM practitioner or licensed healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, on medication, or managing a chronic condition.