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The top herbs in Shi Zao Tang are Kansui Roots (Gan Sui), Genkwa Flowers (Yuan Hua) and Peking Spurge Roots (Jing Da Ji)
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Purges and drives out Phlegm-Fluids.
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Phlegm-Fluids in the chest and hypochondrium' of which cough with pain in the chest and hypochondria is a symptom.
Because it is a key herb in Shi Zao Tang, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with cough with pain in the chest and hypochondria as a symptom)
Kansui Roots is a Cold herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Spleen, the Kidney, the Large intestine and the Lung.
Its main actions are: Relieves water retention and congestion of Fluids. Cools swellings and reduces inflammation when applied topically. Strong purgative, driving water and Food Stagnation out though the stool.
Because it is a key herb in Shi Zao Tang, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with cough with pain in the chest and hypochondria as a symptom)
Peking Spurge Roots is a Cold herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Spleen, the Kidney and the Lung.
Its main actions are: Drains water downward and drives out Phlegm-Fluids. Reduces swellings and dispels lumps.
Because it is a key herb in Shi Zao Tang, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with cough with pain in the chest and hypochondria as a symptom)
Genkwa Flowers is a Warm herb that tastes Bitter and Pungent. It targets the Kidney, the Large intestine and the Lung.
Its main actions are: Relieves chronic congestion of Fluids in the chest and stops cough. Drains congested Fluids through the urine and the stool. Expels parasites.