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Lonicera & Forsythia Formula by Sun Ten also known as
Yin Qiao San relieves exterior wind-heat symptoms and clears pathogenic heat
toxins.
Yin Qiao San translates as Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder History. Yin Qiao
San is a popular formula recorded in an 18th century book about the treatment
of epidemic febrile diseases. The formula is named after two main ingredients,
jin yin hua and lian qiao, that clear out toxins and reduce fever. Still today,
Yin Qiao San has proved effective in treating acute respiratory tract
infections.
Western Symptomology:
• Aversion-Wind
• Chills-Slight
• Cold-Aversion
• Contusions
• Cough
• Cough-Chronic
• Ears-Pain
• Fever
• Fever-Inhibited Sweating
• Fever-No Sweating
• Headache
• Headache-Dull
• Hives
• Pain-Ear
• Skin-Acute Rashes
• Thirst
• Throat-Sore
• Tooth-Pain
Chinese Functions:
• Relieve exterior wind-heat symptoms
• Clear pathogenic heat toxins
Yin Qiao San helps with these Chinese Medicine patterns:
• Wind Heat
• Fire Poison
Jin Yin Hua: a flower that relieves inflammation and clears internal heat
Lian Qiao: a bitter herb that relieves common cold symptoms and clears
accumulated heat
Jing Jie: an herb that clears rashes, relieves itching, and is good for the skin
Dan Dou Chi: fermented soybean gives mild relief of common cold symptoms
Jie Geng: a root that clears phlegm, benefits throat, and guides herbs to the
upper body
Niu Bang Zi: an herb that treats sore throat and other common cold symptoms
Bo He: mint herb soothes sore throats, clears rashes, and reduces common cold
symptoms
Zhu Ye: an herb that clears internal heat and relieves certain urinary
conditions
Gan Cao: licorice root helps boost energy, relieves spasms, and balances the formula
Ingredients: Fructus Forsythiae (lian qiao), Flos Lonicerae japonicae (jin yin
hua), Radix Platycodonis (jie geng), Herba Menthae (bo he), Fructus Arctii (niu
bang zi), Radix Glycyrrhizae (gan cao), Semen Sojae praeparatum (dan dou shi),
Herba Lophatheri (dan zhu ye), Herba Schizonepetae (jing jie), Rhizoma
Phragmitis (lu gen).
Suggested Use:
Dissolve 1 to 2 grams in a cup of hot water to make a tea 2 to 3 times daily.
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