Scallion and Prepared Soybean Decoction
Chinese Prescription: Cong Chi Tang
English Translation: Scallion and Prepared Soybean Decoction
Formula Type: Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders
Actions: Unblocks the yang (protective) qi in the exterior & induces sweating.
Indications: Mild fever & slight chills without sweating, headache, stuffy nose, a thin, white tongue coating, & a floating pulse. This is the earliest stage of an externally-contracted wind-cold or wind-heat disorder.
Contraindications: Unknown.
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| Cong Bai / Scallion, Spring Onion |
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| Taste: Acrid • Temperature: Warm • Category: Exterior Releasing - Warm • Sub Category: |
Dosage2-5g |
Actions1. Releases the exterior & induces sweating: for externally contracted wind-cold, especially in the very early stages.
2. Disperses cold & unblocks the yang: for either abdominal pain & distention or nassal congestion due to blockage of yang qi by cold.
3. Relieves toxicity & disperses clumps: for sores & abscesses. For this use, the herb is applied externally as a poultice. |
MeridiansLung, Stomach |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of exterior deficiency with profuse sweating. Do not use with honey when taken orally. |
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| Dan Dou Chi / Soybean (prepared) |
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| Taste: Sweet, Slightly Bitter • Temperature: Cold or Warm • Category: Exterior Releasing - Cool • Sub Category: |
Dosage6-15g |
Actions1. Releases the exterior: for both hot & cold exterior disorders. Because of its mild character, it is also appropriate for treating patterns of yin deficiency with superimposed exterior disorders.
2. Eliminates irritability: for irritabilty, restlessness, a stifling sensation in the chest, & insomnia following febrile disorders. |
MeridiansLung, Stomach |
CautionsContraindicated for nursing mothers, as it inhibits lactation. |
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