Description
Zhi Sou San — Calming the Cough, Resolving Phlegm and Releasing the Exterior
From Yi Xue Xin Wu, Zhi Sou San is a classical formula for cough with wind-cold — used to calm the cough and release the exterior.
Classical Formula Composition
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Jie Geng (Radix Platycodonis) 5 g, Bai Qian (Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii) 5 g, Zi Wan (Radix Asteris) 5 g, Bai Bu (Radix Stemonae) 5 g — descend the qi, calm the cough and moisten the lung
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Jing Jie (Herba Schizonepetae) 5 g — releases the exterior and dispels wind
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Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) 2.5 g, Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 2 g — regulate the qi and harmonize the formula
Please refer to the product label for the exact contents of this granule product.
Traditional Use in TCM
Traditionally used for cough with wind-cold — classically described as cough with scanty phlegm and a wind-cold pattern.
Who This Formula Is Traditionally NOT For
Not traditionally matched to wind-heat, or to patterns with thick, yellow phlegm.
How to Use
Please refer to the recommended dosage printed on the back of the box, or take as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
