Lonicera 9 gm, Forsythia 12 gm, Magnolia 3 gm, Gardenia 3 gm, Scutellaria 3 gm, Mulberry Leaf 9 gm, Schizonepeta 6 gm, Mint 3 gm, Platycodon 6 gm, Raw Licorice 3 gm, Luffa Vine 10 gm

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

decocted in water for administration .

bubble_chart Efficacy

Dispelling wind, clearing heat, and removing toxins.

bubble_chart Indications

Sinusitis is caused by wind-heat ascending, leading to the lung's failure to disperse and descend. Heat toxin becomes excessive, steaming the nasal passages, resulting in turbid or yellow purulent nasal discharge with a foul odor, sticky and difficult to expel. Nasal congestion obstructs the sense of smell, accompanied by headache, dizziness, and pain in the supraorbital ridge. There may also be mild fever and aversion to cold, a red tongue with yellow coating, and a floating, rapid pulse.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Lonicera and Forsythia clear heat and remove toxins, used together with Schizonepeta, Mulberry Leaf, and Mentha to disperse lung heat and expel external pathogens; Skullcap Root and Gardenia clear and purge lung fire, removing toxins and cooling blood; Magnolia enters the lung meridian and is effective in relieving stuffy nose; Towel Gourd Stem, being cool in nature, resolves phlegm dampness and unblocks the nasal passages; Platycodon Root guides the other herbs into the lung meridian, directly reaching the affected area; Liquorice Root harmonizes the various herbs. Together, they form a light and ascending formula that removes toxins and relieves stuffy orifices.