6-9 grams of raw Polygonatum odoratum, 2-3 pieces of raw green onion, 3-4.5 grams of Platycodon root, 1.5-3 grams of eastern Cynanchum atratum, 9-12 grams of light fermented soybeans, 3-4.5 grams of peppermint, 1.5 grams of roasted licorice, and 2 pieces of red dates.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

decocted in water for administration .

bubble_chart Efficacy

Enriching yin and releasing the external.

bubble_chart Indications

A body with yin deficiency, affected by external pathogens, experiences headache and body heat, slight aversion to wind and cold, cough with a dry throat, thick and difficult-to-expel phlegm, little or no sweating, thirst, irritability, a red tongue, and a rapid pulse.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Polyghace Seche serves as the sovereign to nourish yin and moisten dryness; Fistular Onion Stalk, Fermented Soybean, Mentha, and Platycodon Root act as ministers to disperse wind and dissipate heat; Blackend Swallowwort Root serves as the assistant to purge and descend with its bitter and salty properties; Liquorice Root and Chinese Date act as envoys to sweetly moisten and increase fluids, aiding in the nourishing yin and moistening dryness of Sheng Zang Rui. This is a key formula for yin deficiency common cold with wind-warmth, as well as winter warmth cough with dry throat and phlegm stagnation.