Sang-Xing-Tang

Chinese Herbal Formulas That Gently Disperses and Moistens Dryness

Sang Xing Tang  -  Mulberry Leaf and Apricot Kernel Decoction

Main Actions for Sang Xing Tang

This TCM herbal formulas function is to clear and disperse warm dryness attacking the exterior.  The formula is best suited for conditions where the warm dryness injures the lung Qi at an exterior level (superficial). 

Indications and symptoms for Sang Xing Tang

moderate fever, headache, thirst, dry cough, hacking cough, scanty thick sputum, difficult to cough up sputum

Tongue – red body, thin dry white coat

Pulse – floating, rapid

Medicinal Ingredients of Sang Xing Tang

Sang Ye   (Folium Mori Albae, White Mulberry Leaf) - 3g.

-clears upper jiao dryness

Zhi Zi   (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis, Cape Jasmine Fruit, Gardenia) - 3g.

- clear heat

Dan Dou Chi   (Semen sojae Praeparatum, Prepared Soybean) - 3g.

-clear heat

Xing Ren   (Semen Pruni Armeniacae, Apricot Seed or Kernel) - 4.5g.

-descends lung Qi

Zhe Bei Mu   (Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii, Thunberg Fritillaria Bulb, Fritillaria) - 3g.

-cools and transforms stagnation (prevents phlegm formation)

Sha Shen   (Radix Adenophorae seu Glehniae, Adenophora or Glehnia Root) - 6g.

-nourish yin, clear heat

Li Pi   (Fructus Pyri) - 3g.

-nourish yin, clear heat

Preparation Instructions of Sang Xing Tang

This Chinese Medicine herbal formula should be decocted using a larger dosage for each herb than indicated above as the traditional dosage has been found to be too small.

Additional Points on Sang Xing Tang

The most important indications for this formula includes a dry hacking cough with a thin dry tongue coating caused by external evils.  It is a great formula to be used by individuals who work consistently in a dry environment. 

When the appropriate symptoms are present this alternative medicine formula is able to effectively treat such diseases as upper respiratory tract infections, pharyngitis, pertussis, bronchitis and bronchiectasis.