Xing-Su-San

Chinese Herbal Formulas That Gently Disperses and Moistens Dryness

Xing Su San  -  Apricot Kernel and Perilla Leaf Powder

Main Actions for Xing Su San

This TCM herbal formulas function is to gently release exterior cool dryness, regulate lung Qi and transform stagnated fluids.  This chinese medicine formula is best suited for conditions where there is externally contracted cool dryness interfering with functions of the lungs (descending and ascending). 

Indications and symptoms for Xing Su San

slight headache, chills, no sweating, cough, watery sputum, stuffy nose, dry throat

Tongue – dry white coat

Pulse – wiry

Medicinal Ingredients of Xing Su San

Zi Su Ye   (Folium Perillae Frutescentis, Perilla Leaf) - 6g.

-release exterior cold, induce sweat

Qian Hu   (Radix Peucedani, Hogfennel Root, Peucedanum) - 6g.

-direct Qi downward, release exterior

Xing Ren   (Semen Pruni Armeniacae, Apricot Seed or Kernel) - 6g.

-regulates lung Qi, stops cough,

Jie Geng   (Radix Platycodi Grandiflori, Balloon Flower root, Platycodon) - 6g.

-promotes lung Qi descending function, stop cough

Zhi Ke   (Fructus Citri Aurantii, Bitter Orange Fruit, Ripe Fruit) - 6g.

-promotes Qi movement, stop cough, regulates Qi

Chen Pi   (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, Tangerine Peel, Citrus) - 6g.

-regulate middle jiao Qi, expel phlegm

Fu Ling   (Sclerotium Poriae Cocos, China Root, Poria, Hoelen) - 6g.

-regulate middle jiao Qi, expel phlegm

Ban Xia   (Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae, Pinellia Rhizome) - 6g.

-regulate middle jiao Qi, expel phlegm

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

-harmonize other herbs in formula, regulate ying and wei Qi levels

Da Zao   (Fructus Ziziphi Jujubae, Chinese Date, Jujube) - 2 pieces

-harmonize other herbs in formula, regulate ying and wei Qi levels

Gan Cao   (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Licorice Root) - 3g.

-harmonize other herbs in formula, regulate ying and wei Qi levels

Preparation Instructions of Xing Su San

This Chinese Medicine herbal formula should have all its ingredients ground into a powder and taken as a draft. 

Additional Points on Xing Su San

This TCM herbal formula is effective in treating superficial conditions accompanied by a cough occurring at any time during the year. 

A modification of this chinese medicine formula is used to treat wind cold disorders with accompanying deficiency is Shen Su Yin (Ginseng and Perilla Leaf Decoction). 

This formula has been successfully used to treat such diseases as acute bronchitis, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis and emphysema when the appropriate symptoms are present.