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A Patient's Guide to Chinese Medicine by Joel Harvey Schreck
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Herbs to STOP a Cold
Take At the First Sign of Cold or Flu
Many say that Yin Chiao is the long sought cure for the common cold. It's a hundred percent herbal, a hundred percent safe, and one of nature's great gifts to us. It's already been in use for hundreds of years, and amazingly, the Western world is just catching on.
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TRADITIONAL USES
Used at the first sign or during the first two days of cold or flu.
Also used when exposed, or likely to be exposed to cold or flu.
Disperses Wind Heat, Clears Heat, Relieves Toxicity.
SOURCE
This formula was first published in the Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases) by Dr. Wu Ju Tong in the year 1798.
SERVING
At the First Sign of Cold or Flu: Take six pills immediately, then four every four hours for the rest of the day. If symptoms persist, continue to take four every four hours. If symptoms persist beyond the second day, switch to Dr. Shen's Zong Gan Ling.
For Prevention: Take 3-6 tablets every four hours when exposed to cold or flu.
Children: Use one tablet for each 25 lbs. of body weight. Crush and mix with food.
SUGGESTIONS
Keep a dozen tablets in your car, purse, or pocket during cold and flu season. Take promptly.
Begin taking tablets a half hour before entering airports, airplanes, terminals, or crowded public facilities.
INGREDIENTS
Honeysuckle, also known as Jin Yin Hua or
Lonicera flos
Clears Heat, Cleans Toxins, Expels Externally Contracted Wind Heat
Forsythia, known as Lian Qiao or
Forsythia Suspensa Fructus
Expels Contracted Wind Heat, Clears Heat, Cleans Toxins
Balloon Flower, known as Jie Geng or
Platycodi Grandiflori Radix
Transforms Cold Phlegm, Circulates Lung Energy, Benefits the Throat, Directs the Action of Other Herbs Upwards.
Peppermint, known as Bo He or
Menthe Herba
Disperses Wind Heat, Clears the Head and Eyes and Benefits the Throat
Edible Burdock, known as Niu Bang Zi or
Arctium Lappa
Detoxifies Fire Poison, Disperses Wind Heat and Benefits the Throat
Crested Grass, known as Dan Zhu Ye or
Lophatheri Gracilis
Releases the Exterior, Disperses Wind Heat, Lessens Irritability, Relieves Thirst
Schizonepeta, known as Jing Jie or
Schizonepeta Tenuifolia
Releases Exterior, Expels Wind Cold and Wind Heat
Fermented Soy Bean, known as Dan Dou QiSojae Praeparatum Semen
Releases the Exterior for both Cold and Hot Exterior Conditions, Alleviates Irritability
Chinese Licorice root also known as Gan Cao Glycyrrhiza Uranelsis Radix
Tonifies the Spleen, Benefits the Qi, Detoxifies Fire Poisons, Moderates and Harmonizes Other Herbs.
PRACTITIONER NOTES
This classic formula is widely popular because of its ability to treat upper burner disorders without injury to the middle burner.
Unlike some Yin Chiao imported from China, Dr. Shen's Yin Chiao contains no drugs, dyes, pharmaceuticals, animal products, or unlisted ingredients. Each tablet contains a generous amount (750 mgs.) of premium grade wildcrafted herbs. Each tablet is also coated with natural food glaze and shaped for easy swallowing
Though Dr. Shen's Yin Chiao is considered a Wind Heat formula, it is traditionally used, and effective for, both Wind Heat and Wind Cold patterns. However, using this formula for Damp conditions with a wet or productive cough can require the addition of herbs or formulas such as Wet Cough Pill or Er Chen Wan to dry dampness and leech dampness from the lungs.
Superior to other formulas used for Wind Cold, Dr. Shen's Yin Chiao is suitable for patients who present with dryness due to deficiency of Blood or Yin. This is because of the mild and non-drying nature of the herbs used in this formula.
COURSE OF USE
The course of treatment is a minimum of one day and a maximum of one week per episode. Bed rest during the hours of administration, if possible, is a plus.
A Modern Herbal Medicine With Anti-Viral Properties
Not Recommended For Use During Pregnancy
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TCM FUNCTIONS
Clears Heat, Cleans Toxin, Dispels Wind, Relieves Cough
HOW TO USE
Use alone or combined with Yin Chiao at the onset of cold or flu or. Use alone or combined with Zong Gan Ling for stronger relief of cold or flu symptoms.Use when cough or sinus congestion is present at the onset of a cold or flu.
DOSAGE
ADULTS: If taken alone or together with Yin Chiao or Zong Gan Ling, take 2-4 tablets every 3-4 hours.CHILDREN: Crush one tablet for every 25 lbs. of body weight. Mix with food or syrup.
INGREDIENTS and traditional functions Ilex Root Gang Mei Gen
Clears Heat and Resolves Toxins Evodia Leaf San Cha Ku
Clears Heat and Resolves Toxins Chrysanthemum Flower Ju Hua
Disperses Wind-Heat, Clears Liver Heat, Cools Lung Heat Vitex Herb Huang Jing Cao
Disperses Wind-Heat, Cools Lung Heat Isatis Root Ban Lan Gen
Clears Heat, Cleans Toxin Lonicera Flower Jin Yin Hua
Clears Heat Cleans Toxin, Relieves the Surface.
CAUTIONS Because of the short history of use of some of its ingredients (less than 100 years), Gan Mao Ling is Not Recommended For Use During Pregnancy. Prolonged use could cause digestive upset or loose stools.
NOTES
Gan Mao Ling can be used as a cold preventative alone or in combination with Yin Chiao at the yangming (early) stage of a cold or flu. It is also used alone or in combination with Zong Gan Ling for added relief of symptoms at the shaoyang (later) stages. This product may be most helpful when a cold or flu is accompanied by a cough or sinus infection. However do not use or prescribe this product for a dry cough which follows a respiratory infection. These coughs are usually caused by Lung Dryness. Use Shen Clinic's Dry Cough Pills for these post-infection coughs. Use this product for acute problems only. Gan Mao Ling is not an immune booster. Do not use it for extended periods of more than 2 weeks. For long term immune enhancement use Dr. Shen's Jade Shield Pills Several of the herbs in this formula are of recent discovery and are not mentioned in classical medical literature. Ilex gang mei gen, evodia san cha ku, and vitex huang jing cao, along with better known isatis, lonicera, and chrysanthemum have recently been shown to have strong antiviral effects.
ZONG GAN LING Also known as: Efficacious Cold Remedy
INGREDIENTS
Kudzu Root also known as Ge Gen or Radix Puerariae
Clears Heat, Releases the Muscles, Nourishes Fluids,
Major Known ingredients: puerarin, puerarin-xyloside, daidzein, daidzin B-sitosterol, arachidic acid
Hairy Holly Root also known as Mao Tung Ching or Radix Illicis Pubescentis
Clears toxic Heat, Invigorates Blood
Major known ingredients: flavonoid glycosides, triterpenoids, tannin, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid
Vervain also known as Herb of the Cross or Ma Pien Tsao or Herba Verbenae
Clears Heat, Disperses Blood
Major known ingredients: hastatoside, verbanalin, verbenin
Woad Root, known as Indigo, Ban Lan Gen or Radix Isatidis
Quells Heat, Detoxifies Fire Poison, Benefits the Throat
Major known ingredients: indoxyl-B-glucoside, B-sitosterol, isatin, arginine, glutamine, proline, tyrosine
Wormwood Plant known as Qing Hao or Herba Artemisae
Clears Heat, Cools Blood, Clears Deficiency Fever, Clears Summer Heat
Major known ingredients: abrotamine, B-bourbonene, farnesyl acetate, caryophyllene, B-humulene, , artemesia ketone, vitamin A
Gypsum known as Shi Gao or Gypsum Fibrosum
Quells Fire, Clears Heat, Clears Stomach Fire rising to the Head
Major known ingredients: calcium sulfate, calcium oxide
Notopterygi known as Qiang Huo or Radix & Rhizome Notopterygium incisium
Releases the Exterior, Disperses Cold and Dampness, Alleviates Pain, Directs Herbs Upward
Major known ingredients: angelical, osthol, glabra lactone, bergaptin
PRACTITIONER NOTES
Unlike Zhong Gan Ling imported from China, Dr. Shen's Zong Gan Ling contains no drugs, dyes, pharmaceuticals, animal products, or unlisted ingredients. Each tablet contains a generous amount (750 mgs.) of premium grade wildcrafted herbs. Each tablet is also coated with natural food glaze and shaped for easy swallowing
Dr. Shen's Zong Gan Ling is a modern (twentieth century) formula which uses a battery of heat clearing herbs, most of which have been shown to inhibit the growth of a wide range of microrganisms.
COURSE OF USE
The course of treatment is a minimum of one dose and a maximum of two weeks per episode. Rest during the hours of administration, if possible, is a plus.
Strong Heat Clearing herbs such as these are not recommended as a daily supplement for continuous use.
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Jade Shield - Astragalus Combination
Also known as Augmented Jade Windscreen, this formula is used to build defensive energy (wei qi) and Consolidate the Surface (protect against cold, flu, and other illness-causing invasions).
Formula Source: Jade Windscreen Powder, Teachings of Zhu Dan Xi
Actions: Augments the Qi, Stabilizes the Exterior
Functions, and Major Chemical Constituents
Astragali Radix
Botanical Name: Astragalus Membricanaceus
English name: Milk-vetch root
Mandarin name: Huang Qi
Japanese name: Ogi
Korean name: Hwanggi
Taste: Sweet Nature: Warming, Extremely safe
Functions: Benefits the Qi, Lifts the Yang, Strengthens the Spleen/ (pancreas), Tonifies the Wei Qi (defensive energy)
Major constituents: 2,4-dihydroxy-5,6-dimethoxyisoflavane, choline, betain, kumkatenine, glucoronic acid, b=sitosterol
Ligustri Lucidi Fructus
Botanical Name: Ligustrum lucidum
English name: Privet fruit
Mandarin name: Nu Zhen Zi
Japanese name: Joteishi
Korean name: Yojungja
Taste: Bitter and Sweet Nature: Neutral, Extremely safe
Functions: Nourishes and Tonifies the Liver and Kidney Yin ( This means: promotes the flow of energy and the storage of energy and blood), Strengthens the Jing (slows aging)
Major constituents: oleanolic acid, mannitol, palmitic acid, linoleic acid, ursolic acid
Atractylodis Rhizoma
Botanical Name: Atractylodis macrocephala
English name: Atractylodis rhizome
Mandarin name: Bai Zhu
Japanese name: Byakujutsu
Korean name: Paekch'ul
Taste:Bitter and Sweet Nature: Warm, Extremely safe
Functions: Stabilizes the Exterior, Benefits th Qi, Tonifies the Spleen/pancreas, Dries Dampness
Major constituents: atractylol, atractylon, Vitamine A
Cinnamomi, Ramulus
Botanical Name: Cinnamomum cassia
English name: Cinnamon twig
Mandarin name: Gui Zhi
Japanese name: Keishi
Korean name: Kyechi
Taste: Acrid and Sweet Nature: Warm, Extremely safe
Functions:Adjusts the Protective Qi, Warms the Channels, Disperses Cold, Moves and Strenghens the Yang, Transforms Qi
Major constituents: cinnamic aldehyde, ethyl cinnamate
Ledebouriellae Sesloidis Radix
Botanical Name: Ledebourilla or Saposhinikovia
English name: Siler
Mandarin name: Fang Feng
Japanese name: Bofu
Korean name: Bangp'ung
Taste: Acrid and Sweet Nature: Slightly Warm, Extremely safe
Functions: Releases the Exterior, Expels Wind Cold, Expels Wind Damp,
Major constituents: mannitol, phenols
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