Chinese Herbal Formulas That Release Exterior Disorders with Interior Deficiency

Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin

Scallion Decoction with Seven Ingredients

Main Actions for Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin

This TCM herbal formulas main functions are to nourish the blood while releasing the exterior. It is best used to expel wind cold when occurring with concomitant blood and yin deficiency caused by long term illness.

Indications and Symptoms for Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin

Headache, fever, slight chills, no sweating, long term illness, excessive blood loss

Tongue – pale

Pulse – thin

Medicinal Ingredients of Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin

Cong Bai (Bulbus Allii Fistulosi, Scallion or Spring Onion) 9-12g.

-release exterior

Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae, Kudzu Root, Pueraria) 9-12g,

-release exterior

Dan Dou Chi (Semen Sojae Praeparatum, Prepared Soybean) 6-9g.

-release the exterior

Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Offininalis Recens, Fresh Ginger Rhizome) 6-9g.

-release exterior

Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici, Ophiopogon Tuber) 9-12g.

-nourish yin and blood

Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae, Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia) 9-15g.

-nourish yin and blood

Preparation Instructions of Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin

no special preparation is needed for this alternative medicine herbal formula

Additional Points on Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin

Generally exterior disorders require sweating to realse the pathogen it is usually contraindicated in cases of yin and blood deficiency in fear of injuring the fluids. This chinese medicine formula is only mildly releasing and also generates yin and blood fluids therefore, this herbal formula is able to release the exterior while protecting the body fluids.