Jie Geng Tang
Star桔梗汤 (Platycodon Decoction)
Source: Shang Han Lun — Zhang Zhong-Jing (Eastern Han)
Last updated October 1, 2026
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Description
Jie Geng Tang (Platycodon Decoction), from the Shang Han Lun (Discussion of Cold-Induced Disorders) by Zhang Zhong-Jing.
Actions: Eliminates phlegm and pus; Clears deficiency fire and toxins.
Presentation: Phlegm stagnation: coughing, swelling and pain of the throat, thick sticky sputum with mucus and blood; may also have chills and aversion to cold, fullness and congestion in the chest, dry mouth without thirst, and thick sticky foul-smelling sputum.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 1230.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jie Geng
as printed: Jie Geng (Radix Platycodonis) 3g
|
3g | 33.33% | bitter and acrid; opens and disperses phlegm stagnation, regulates Lung qi and relieves cough | |
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Gan Cao
as printed: Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae) 6g
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6g | 66.67% | sweet and neutral; resolves phlegm stagnation and tonifies Lung qi |
Dui Yao — Core Herb Pairs
The classical two-herb combinations at the heart of this formula, as recorded on the herbs' own pages — each pair has an action neither herb has alone.
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net neutral (0.00)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: neutral 100%.
Taste
- pungent 17%
- sweet 67%
- bitter 17%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Lung 100%
- Stomach 67%
- Spleen 67%
- Heart 67%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Preparation
Source text: cook in 3 cups of water down to 1 cup; strain and take warm.
Relationships
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Formula family
Contained in
Dun Sou San
= this
+ Chai Hu, Huang Qin, Sang Bai Pi and 2 more
Qing Xin Liang Ge San
= this
+ Bo He, Huang Qin, Lian Qiao and 2 more
Wen Fei Zhi Liu Dan
= this
+ He Zi, Jing Jie, Ren Shen and 2 more
Zhi Sou San
= this
+ Bai Bu, Zi Wan, Bai Qian and 2 more
Cong Chi Jie Geng Tang
= this
+ Cong Chi Tang + Zhi Zi Chi Tang
+ Bo He, Dan Zhu Ye and Lian Qiao
Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang
= this
+ Cong Chi Tang
+ Yu zhu, Bo He, Bai Wei and Da Zao
Niu Huang Jie Du Pian
= this
+ Da Huang Gan Cao Tang
+ Bing Pian, Huang Qin, Niu Huang and 2 more
Sang Ju Yin
= this
+ Ju Hua, Sang Ye, Bo He and 3 more
Zhi Zi Qin Ge Tang
= this
+ Zhi Zi Chi Tang + Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang
+ Mu Dan Pi
Jia Jian Liang Ge San
= this
+ Bo He, Huang Qin, Lian Qiao and 4 more
Jiang Qi Hua Tan Tang
= this
+ Ju Xing Wan
+ Ban Xia, Fu Ling, Qian Hu and 2 more
Xiang Sheng Po Di San
= this
+ Da Huang Gan Cao Tang
+ Bo He, Chuan Xiong, Er Cha and 3 more
Bai Du San
= this
+ Ren Shen Bai Du San
Bai He Gu Jin Tang
= this
+ Zeng Ye Tang + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
+ Bai He, Shu Di Huang, Chuan Bei Mu and Dang Gui
Chai Hu Da Yuan Yin
= this
+ Bing Lang, Cao Guo, Chai Hu and 5 more
Huang Long Tang
= this
+ Da Cheng Qi Tang + Sheng Jiang Gan Cao Tang
+ Dang Gui
Hui Yan Zhu Yu Tang
= this
+ Chai Hu, Chi Shao, Dang Gui and 5 more
Ren Shen Bai Du San
= this
+ Bai Du San
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
= this
+ Si Jun Zi Tang
+ Shan Yao, Bai Bian Dou, Lian Zi and 2 more
Shi Wei Bai Du Tang
= this
+ Chai Hu, Chuan Xiong, Du Huo and 5 more
Wu Yao Shun Qi San
= this
+ Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang
+ Bai Zhi, Chen Pi, Chuan Xiong and 4 more
Yin Qiao San
= this
+ Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao, Bo He and 5 more
Cang Lin San
= this
+ Bai Du San
+ Jing Mi
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang
= this
+ Huang Qin Tang
+ Chai Hu, Ge Gen, Bai Zhi and 3 more
Jing Fang Bai Du San
= this
+ Ren Shen Bai Du San
+ Fang Feng and Jing Jie
Miao Xiang San
= this
+ Ding Zhi Wan
+ Huang Qi, Mu Xiang, Shan Yao and She Xiang
Qian Jin Nei Tuo San
= this
+ Bao Yuan Tang + Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
+ Bai Zhi, Bo He, Chuan Xiong and 2 more
Ren Shen Xie Fei Tang
= this
+ Da Huang Gan Cao Tang
+ Bo He, Huang Qin, Lian Qiao and 5 more
Shen Ling San
= this
+ Shen Ling Bai Zhu San + Jia Wei Si Jun Zi Tang
Shen Su Yin
= this
+ Da Ban Xia Tang
+ Ge Gen, Zi Su Ye, Chen Pi and 4 more
Xing Su San
= this
+ Xiao Ban Xia Jia Fu Ling Tang + Ju Xing Wan
+ Qian Hu, Zi Su Ye, Da Zao and Zhi Ke
Xing Su Yin
= this
+ Huang Qin, Ju Hong, Mai Men Dong and 6 more
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
= this
+ Sheng Hua Tang
+ Hong Hua, Sheng Di Huang, Chai Hu and 3 more
Zhu Ru Wen Dan Tang
= this
+ Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang + Da Ban Xia Tang
+ Chai Hu and Xiang Fu
Ning Sou Wan
= this
+ Ban Xia, Bo He, Chuan Bei Mu and 7 more
Qing Shang Fang Feng Tang
= this
+ Bai Zhi, Bo He, Chuan Xiong and 7 more
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
= this
+ Si Qi Tang + Ju Pi Tang
+ Huo Xiang, Bai Zhi, Bai Zhu and Da Fu Pi
Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang
= this
+ Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
+ Jing Jie, Lian Qiao, Chai Hu and 7 more
Qing Bi Tang
= this
+ Ge Gen Tang + Da Huang Gan Cao Tang
+ Chuan Xiong, Rou Gui, Shi Gao and 2 more
Qing Re Jie Du Tang
= this
+ Ban Lan Gen, Bo He, Chai Hu and 8 more
Qing Xin Li Ge Tang
= this
+ Xie Xin Tang + Bai Hu Cheng Qi Tang
+ Bo He, Fang Feng, Jing Jie and 4 more
Yi Qi Qing Jin Tang
= this
+ Bo He, Chen Pi, Dan Zhu Ye and 8 more
Zi Shen Ming Mu Tang
= this
+ Si Wu Tang
+ Bai Zhi, Huang Lian, Ju Hua and 4 more
Qiang Huo Sheng Feng Tang
= this
+ Jing Fang Bai Du San + Qu Feng Shang Qing San + Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San
+ Bai Zhu
Qing Fei Tang
= this
+ Ju Xing Wan
+ Dang Gui, Fu Ling, Huang Qin and 7 more
Qing Wen Bai Du Yin
= this
+ Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
+ Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Xuan Shen and 5 more
Qing Yan Shuang He Yin
= this
+ Si Miao Yong An Tang
+ Chi Fu Ling, Chi Shao, Chuan Bei Mu and 6 more
Shuang Jie Jia Cong Chi Tang
= this
+ Qing Xin Liang Ge San + Wu Lin San + Cong Chi Tang
+ Chuan Xiong, Hua Shi and Jing Jie
Xuan Du Fa Biao Tang
= this
+ Bo He, Dan Zhu Ye, Fang Feng and 9 more
You Bi Tang
= this
+ Ge Gen Tang + Da Huang Gan Cao Tang
+ Bai Zhi, Chuan Xiong, Huang Qin and 2 more
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
= this
+ Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Ban Lan Gen and 10 more
Shuang Jie Tong Sheng San
= this
+ Qing Xin Liang Ge San + Dang Gui San + Liu Yi San
+ Fang Feng, Jing Jie and Ma Huang
Wu Ji San
= this
+ Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
+ Bai Zhi, Gan Jiang, Ma Huang and 9 more
Xia Ku Cao Gao
= this
+ Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
+ Chen Pi, Chuan Xiong, Da Zao and 9 more
Ren Shen Huang Qi San
= this
+ Qin Jiao Bie Jia San + Da Ban Xia Tang
+ Chi Shao, Fu Ling, Huang Qi and 4 more
Shi Liu Wei Liu Qi Yin
= this
+ Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
+ Bai Zhi, Bing Lang, Chuan Xiong and 8 more
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
= this
+ Shuang Jie Tong Sheng San + Bai Hu Cheng Qi Tang
Yin Qiao Jie Du San
= this
+ Yin Qiao San + Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin
+ Ban Lan Gen, Da Qing Ye, Huang Qin and Sang Ye
Zi Sheng Wan
= this
+ Shen Ling Bai Zhu San + Ze Xie Tang
+ Bai Dou Kou, Chinese giant-hyssop, Huang Lian and 4 more
San Zhong Kui Jian Tang
= this
+ Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
+ Hai Zao, Kun Bu, Chai Hu and 9 more
Xi Gan Ming Mu San
= this
+ Qing Xin Liang Ge San + Fang Feng Xiong Gui Tang + Wu Lin San
+ Huang Lian, Ji Li, Jing Jie and 4 more
San Jiao Zhu Yu Tang
= this
+ Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang + Tong Qi San + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
+ Chuan Niu Xi, E Zhu, Mu Dan Pi and 5 more
Niu Huang Shang Qing Wan
= this
+ Qing Xin Liang Ge San + Niu Huang Jie Du Pian + Wu Lin San
+ Bai Zhi, Chuan Xiong, Fang Feng and 5 more
Ge Gen Huo Xiang Shao Yao Tang
= this
+ Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San + Xie Xin Tang + Jiao Tai Wan
+ Bai Shao, Chun Pi, Dang Gui and 5 more
Qu Feng Zhi Bao Dan
= this
+ Fang Feng Tong Sheng San + Xi Gan San + Wen Qing Yin
+ Du Huo, Quan Xie, Ren Shen and 2 more
Full herb lists
- Dun Sou San = this formula + Chai Hu, Huang Qin, Sang Bai Pi, Shi Gao and Zhi Zi
- Qing Xin Liang Ge San = this formula + Bo He, Huang Qin, Lian Qiao, Shi Gao and Zhi Zi
- Wen Fei Zhi Liu Dan = this formula + He Zi, Jing Jie, Ren Shen, Xi Xin and Yu Nao Shi
- Zhi Sou San = this formula + Bai Bu, Zi Wan, Bai Qian, Chen Pi and Jing Jie
- Niu Huang Jie Du Pian = this formula + Da Huang Gan Cao Tang + Bing Pian, Huang Qin, Niu Huang, Shi Gao and Xiong Huang
- Sang Ju Yin = this formula + Ju Hua, Sang Ye, Bo He, Xing Ren, Lian Qiao and Lu Gen
- Jia Jian Liang Ge San = this formula + Bo He, Huang Qin, Lian Qiao, Mai Men Dong, Niu Bang Zi, Xuan Shen and Zhi Zi
- Jiang Qi Hua Tan Tang = this formula + Ju Xing Wan + Ban Xia, Fu Ling, Qian Hu, Sang Bai Pi and Zi Su Zi
- Xiang Sheng Po Di San = this formula + Da Huang Gan Cao Tang + Bo He, Chuan Xiong, Er Cha, He Zi, Lian Qiao and Sha Ren
- Chai Hu Da Yuan Yin = this formula + Bing Lang, Cao Guo, Chai Hu, He Ye, Hou Po, Huang Qin, Qing Pi and Zhi Ke
- Hui Yan Zhu Yu Tang = this formula + Chai Hu, Chi Shao, Dang Gui, Hong Hua, Sheng Di Huang, Tao Ren, Xuan Shen and Zhi Ke
- Shen Ling Bai Zhu San = this formula + Si Jun Zi Tang + Shan Yao, Bai Bian Dou, Lian Zi, Sha Ren and Yi Yi Ren
- Shi Wei Bai Du Tang = this formula + Chai Hu, Chuan Xiong, Du Huo, Fang Feng, Fu Ling, Jing Jie, Sheng Jiang and Ye Ying Pi
- Wu Yao Shun Qi San = this formula + Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang + Bai Zhi, Chen Pi, Chuan Xiong, Jiang Can, Ma Huang, Wu Yao and Zhi Ke
- Yin Qiao San = this formula + Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao, Bo He, Dan Dou Chi, Jing Jie, Niu Bang Zi, Dan Zhu Ye and Lu Gen
- Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang = this formula + Huang Qin Tang + Chai Hu, Ge Gen, Bai Zhi, Qiang Huo, Shi Gao and Sheng Jiang
- Qian Jin Nei Tuo San = this formula + Bao Yuan Tang + Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang + Bai Zhi, Bo He, Chuan Xiong, Fang Feng and Hou Po
- Ren Shen Xie Fei Tang = this formula + Da Huang Gan Cao Tang + Bo He, Huang Qin, Lian Qiao, Ren Shen, Sang Bai Pi, Xing Ren, Zhi Ke and Zhi Zi
- Shen Su Yin = this formula + Da Ban Xia Tang + Ge Gen, Zi Su Ye, Chen Pi, Fu Ling, Mu Xiang, Qian Hu and Zhi Ke
- Xing Su Yin = this formula + Huang Qin, Ju Hong, Mai Men Dong, Qian Hu, Sang Bai Pi, Xing Ren, Zhe Bei Mu, Zhi Ke and Zi Su Ye
- Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang = this formula + Sheng Hua Tang + Hong Hua, Sheng Di Huang, Chai Hu, Chi Shao, Niu Xi and Zhi Ke
- Ning Sou Wan = this formula + Ban Xia, Bo He, Chuan Bei Mu, Fu Ling, Gu Ya, Ju Hong, Sang Bai Pi, Shi Hu, Xing Ren and Zi Su Zi
- Qing Shang Fang Feng Tang = this formula + Bai Zhi, Bo He, Chuan Xiong, Fang Feng, Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Jing Jie, Lian Qiao, Zhi Ke and Zhi Zi
- Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang = this formula + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Jing Jie, Lian Qiao, Chai Hu, Huang Qin, Zhi Zi, Bai Zhi, Chuan Xiong, Dang Gui, Zhi Ke and Fang Feng
- Qing Bi Tang = this formula + Ge Gen Tang + Da Huang Gan Cao Tang + Chuan Xiong, Rou Gui, Shi Gao, Xin Yi (Hua) and Yi Yi Ren
- Qing Re Jie Du Tang = this formula + Ban Lan Gen, Bo He, Chai Hu, Chen Pi, Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Lian Qiao, Ma Bo, Niu Bang Zi, Xuan Shen and Zhe Bei Mu
- Qing Xin Li Ge Tang = this formula + Xie Xin Tang + Bai Hu Cheng Qi Tang + Bo He, Fang Feng, Jing Jie, Lian Qiao, Niu Bang Zi, Xuan Shen and Zhi Zi
- Yi Qi Qing Jin Tang = this formula + Bo He, Chen Pi, Dan Zhu Ye, Fu Ling, Huang Qin, Mai Men Dong, Niu Bang Zi, Ren Shen, Zhe Bei Mu, Zhi Zi and Zi Su Ye
- Zi Shen Ming Mu Tang = this formula + Si Wu Tang + Bai Zhi, Huang Lian, Ju Hua, Man Jing Zi, Ren Shen, Sheng Di Huang and Zhi Zi
- Qing Fei Tang = this formula + Ju Xing Wan + Dang Gui, Fu Ling, Huang Qin, Mai Men Dong, Sang Bai Pi, Tian Men Dong, Wu Wei Zi, Zhe Bei Mu, Zhi Zi and Zhu Ru
- Qing Wen Bai Du Yin = this formula + Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang + Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Xuan Shen, Zhi Zi, Dan Zhu Ye, Lian Qiao, Shi Gao and Zhi Mu
- Qing Yan Shuang He Yin = this formula + Si Miao Yong An Tang + Chi Fu Ling, Chi Shao, Chuan Bei Mu, Deng Xin Cao, Ge Gen, Jing Jie, Mu Dan Pi, Qian Hu and Sheng Di Huang
- Xuan Du Fa Biao Tang = this formula + Bo He, Dan Zhu Ye, Fang Feng, Ge Gen, Jing Jie, Lian Qiao, Mu Tong, Niu Bang Zi, Qian Hu, Sheng Ma, Xing Ren and Zhi Ke
- You Bi Tang = this formula + Ge Gen Tang + Da Huang Gan Cao Tang + Bai Zhi, Chuan Xiong, Huang Qin, Shi Gao and Xin Yi (Hua)
- Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin = this formula + Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Ban Lan Gen, Bo He, Jiang Can, Lian Qiao, Ma Bo, Niu Bang Zi, Xuan Shen, Chai Hu, Sheng Ma, Chen Pi and Ren Shen
- Wu Ji San = this formula + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Bai Zhi, Gan Jiang, Ma Huang, Rou Gui, Ban Xia, Cang Zhu, Chen Pi, Chuan Xiong, Dang Gui, Fu Ling, Hou Po and Zhi Ke
- Xia Ku Cao Gao = this formula + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Chen Pi, Chuan Xiong, Da Zao, Dang Gui, Hong Hua, Jiang Can, Kun Bu, Wu Yao, Xia Ku Cao, Xiang Fu, Xuan Shen and Zhe Bei Mu
- Ren Shen Huang Qi San = this formula + Qin Jiao Bie Jia San + Da Ban Xia Tang + Chi Shao, Fu Ling, Huang Qi, Sang Bai Pi, Sheng Di Huang, Tian Men Dong and Zi Wan
- Shi Liu Wei Liu Qi Yin = this formula + Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Bai Zhi, Bing Lang, Chuan Xiong, Fang Feng, Gui Zhi, Hou Po, Mu Xiang, Ren Shen, Wu Yao, Zhi Ke and Zi Su Ye
- Zi Sheng Wan = this formula + Shen Ling Bai Zhu San + Ze Xie Tang + Bai Dou Kou, Chinese giant-hyssop, Huang Lian, Ju Hong, Mai Ya, Qian Shi and Shan Zha
- San Zhong Kui Jian Tang = this formula + Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Hai Zao, Kun Bu, Chai Hu, Dang Gui, E Zhu, Huang Bai, Lian Qiao, Long Dan Cao, San Leng, Sheng Ma, Tian Hua Fen and Zhi Mu
- Xi Gan Ming Mu San = this formula + Qing Xin Liang Ge San + Fang Feng Xiong Gui Tang + Wu Lin San + Huang Lian, Ji Li, Jing Jie, Ju Hua, Jue Ming Zi, Man Jing Zi and Qiang Huo
- San Jiao Zhu Yu Tang = this formula + Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang + Tong Qi San + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Chuan Niu Xi, E Zhu, Mu Dan Pi, Pu Huang, Rou Gui, San Leng, Wu Yao and Yan Hu Suo
- Niu Huang Shang Qing Wan = this formula + Qing Xin Liang Ge San + Niu Huang Jie Du Pian + Wu Lin San + Bai Zhi, Chuan Xiong, Fang Feng, Huang Bai, Huang Lian, Jing Jie, Ju Hua and Lian Zi Xin
- Ge Gen Huo Xiang Shao Yao Tang = this formula + Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San + Xie Xin Tang + Jiao Tai Wan + Bai Shao, Chun Pi, Dang Gui, Ge Gen, Qing Pi, Wu Wei Zi, Xiang Fu and Zhi Ke
- Qu Feng Zhi Bao Dan = this formula + Fang Feng Tong Sheng San + Xi Gan San + Wen Qing Yin + Du Huo, Quan Xie, Ren Shen, Tian Ma and Xi Xin
Each entry reads as the larger formula written out: “+” adds its other catalogue cores, then the herbs none of them hold. A catalogue formula counts as a core only when at least 80% of its herbs are present, no more than 1 is absent, and the absent herb is not its chief.
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