Zhi Sou San (Stop Coughing Powder)
- Expel Wind and Transform Phlegm
- Zi Wan
- Bai Qian
- Bai Bu
- Jie Geng
- Ju Hong
- Jing Jie
- Gan Cao
- Zi Wan, Bai Qian, and Bai Bu relieve coughing and transform phlegm.
- Jie Geng and Ju Hong disseminate and descend Lu Qi, relieve coughing, and eliminate phlegm.
- Jing Jie expels wind and releases the exterior.
- Gan Cao harmonizes the actions of other herbs. Combined with Jing Jie and Jie Geng to clear and benefit the throat.
Function: Stops coughing, transforms phlegm, disperses the exterior, and disseminates Lung Qi.
Indications: Wind attacks the Lung
Symptoms: Coughing with or without slight chills and fever, itchy throat.
Tongue: Thin and white coat
Pulse: Moderate and floating
Clinical Applications:
- This formula is widely used for various coughing, especially for lingering coughing due to external pathogen.
- For coughing with severe external wind cold, add Fan Feng, Zi Su Ye, and Sheng Jiang.
- For coughing with profuse and sticky sputum due to damp phlegm, add Ban Xia, Fu Ling, and Sang Bai Pi.
- For dry coughing due to Lv fire attacking the Lu, add Gua Lou, Bei Mu, and Zhi Mu.
- Currently used for upper respiratory tract infection, acute and chronic bronchitis due to wind attacking the Lungs.
Cautions and Contraindications: Contraindicated in chronic coughing due to Yin deficiency, should not be used without modification in treating coughing due to Lu heat.