Su He Tang苏荷汤
Perilla and Mentha Decoction
- Medicinals
- 15
Composition
Disperses Wind-Heat, cools and clears the head and eyes, benefits the throat, relieves Stagnation of Liver *Qi and expels turbid filth.*
- Chai Hu, Bai Shao
Promotes the movement of Spleen and Stomach Qi, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and relieves intestinal gas.
Nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin, clears Lung Heat, generates fluids and tonifies Liver and Kidney *Yin.*
Clears Heat, especially in the Upper Jiao, relieves toxicity, clears Blood Heat and promotes urination.
Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, tonifies Wei Qi, stabilizes the Exterior and tonifies the Lung, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh, expels toxins, promotes urination and reduces edema.
for Qi and Blood Deficiency.Tonifies, Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels, reduces swelling, expels pus, stops cough, treats dyspnea and alleviates pain.
- Bai Shao
harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood, disperses Blood Stasis and treats abdominal pain.Moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels, relieves Fire Toxin and checks malarial disorders.
Expels Wind and Dampness, unblocks the nasal passages, dispels Cold, reduces swelling, eliminates toxins, expels pus and alleviates pain.
for headache.Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
Clears the Liver, anchors Liver Yang, expels Wind-Heat, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels.
for constipation due to dry Intestines.Cools the Blood, stops bleeding and cools the Liver.
Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and *Wei, softens the Liver, calms Liver Yang and alleviates pain.*
Harmonizes the Exterior and Interior, spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, raises the Yang Qi of the Stomach and Gallbladder, disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion.
- Bai Shao
- Bai Shao, Dang Gui
for emotional depression, a stifling sensation in the chest and irregular menstruation due to Liver Blood Stagnation and Deficiency.With Huang Qi, raises the Clear Yang due to abnormal descent of Qi.Clears Summerheat or Damp-Heat, clears Deficiency fevers, cools the Blood, clears Liver Heat and stops malarial disorders.
Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes *Yin and cools Heart Fire.*
- Bai Shao
Actions
- Scatters Wind-Heat
- Eliminates Heat
- Counteracts toxicity
- Drives out turbid filth
- Regulates the Middle Jiao
- Moves and cools the Blood
- Resolves Summerheat or Damp-Heat
- Facilitates the flow of Qi
- Strengthens Qi and Blood
- Fortifies the Spleen
- Lifts the Yang Qi
- Replenishes Lung and Stomach Yin
- Lubricates the Intestines
- Frees the bowels
Patterns treated
Gu Syndrome arising from Excess Fire
Manifestations
- Abdominal distention
- Edema
- A depressed emotional state
- Flu-like signs, including coughing and sneezing
- Tension across the abdominal wall
- Urine that is dark in color
- Symptoms typically worsen after the patient takes tonic herbs
- Seizure disorder
- Deranged behavior
Indications
- The condition of Gu Syndrome
- Mental derangement
Modifications
To achieve a stronger effect
Cautions
- Contraindicated in patients with an underlying Spleen and Stomach Cold constitution who have contracted Gu a second or third time.
- Contraindicated for patients who have already taken Su He Tang over an extended period and have fully cleared the Gu poison.
- Signs of overdose include restlessness, distress, vomiting or diarrhea.
Notes
- This formula must be given in unusually large doses to achieve full effectiveness.
- Increase gradually to reach the full daily dose across 5-6 doses.
- Build up to a daily amount of 50-120g of crude herbs, or its equivalent in herbal granules.
- The course of treatment should continue for 3-9 months.