Yin-Qiao-San

Chinese Herbal Formulas That Release Exterior Wind Heat Disorders

Yin Qiao San  -  Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder

Main Actions for Yin Qiao San

This chinese medicine herbal formula is mainly used to expel wind heat and detoxify.  It is a great formula for the common cold with a sore throat and a greater fever than chills.

Indications and Symptoms for Yin Qiao San

fever, sore throat, slight chills, headache, nasal congestion, yellow mucus, cough

Tongue – greasy yellow coating

Pulse – slippery rapid

Medicinal Ingredients of Yin Qiao San

Jin Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae Japonicae, Honeysuckle Flower, Lonicera)

-release exterior heat, clear toxicity and clear heat

Lian Qiao (Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae, Forsythia Fruit)

-release exterior heat, clear toxicity and clear heat

Jie Geng (Radix Platycodi Grandiflori, Balloon Flower Root, Platycodon)

-spread lung Qi, aids throat function

Niu Bang Zi (Fructus Arctii Lappae, Great Burdock Fruit, Arctium)

-spread lung Qi, aids throat function

Bo He (Herba Menthae Haplocalycis, Field Mint, Mentha)

-release exterior heat

Dan Dou Chi (Semen Sojae Praeparatum, Prepared Soybean)

-release exterior heat

Jing Jie (Herba Seu Flos Schizonepetae, Schizonepeta Stem or Bud)

-release exterior

Dan Zhu Ye (Spica Prunellae Vulgaris, Selfheal Spike, Prunella)

-generates fluids, alleviates thirst

Lu Gen (Rhizoma Phragmitis Communis, Reed Rhizome)

-generates fluids, alleviates thirst

Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Licorice Root)

-generates fluids, alleviates thirst

Preparation Instructions of Yin Qiao San

When preparing this alternative medicine formula first cook Lung Gen until it’s aroma becomes strong.  Take 9 grams of powdered herbs and drink with the Lung Gen draft.

Additional Points on Yin Qiao San

This is an early stage warm febrile disease which has entered the body through the nose and mouth attacking the lungs.  This TCM formula is commonly used to clear heat in the upper jiao due to it’s ability not to injure the middle jiao with it’s cool herbs.

This natural herbal formula has been used to treat such disorders as upper respiratory tract infections, influenza, acute bronchitis, measles, epidemic parotitis (inflammation of the salivary glands), acute endometritis (inflammation of endometrium, early stage encephalitis and meningitis.