Kong Xian Dan
Star控涎丹 (Control Mucus Special Pill)
Source: San Yin Ji Yi Bing Zheng Fang Lun — Chen Yan (1174)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Kong Xian Dan (Control Mucus Special Pill), from the San Yin Ji Yi Bing Zheng Fang Lun (Discussion of Illnesses, Patterns, and Formulas Related to the Unification of the Three Etiologies) by Chen Yan — a variation of Shi Zao Tang.
Presentation: Phlegm stagnation and water retention in the chest and diaphragm: sudden excruciating migrating pain in chest, back, neck, waist or even groin; lethargy, severe headache, cold painful hands and feet, temporary loss of taste, thick sticky sputum, rattling sputum in the throat at night, excess saliva.
Composition: Equal amounts of all three ingredients; no weights printed.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 182.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gan Sui
as printed: Radix Kansui (gan sui)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Jing Da Ji
as printed: Radix Euphorbiae Pekinensis (jing da ji)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Bai Jie Zi
as printed: Semen Sinapis (bai jie zi)
|
g | — | — |
Preparation
Powder equal amounts, form water pills; 5-10 pills with mild ginger soup and food at bedtime, more for serious phlegm/qi excess. Today: water pills the size of mung beans (Lu Dou), 1-3g with warm water and food at bedtime.
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Traditional formula information is for educational purposes only. Herbal formulas should be prescribed by a qualified practitioner — dosages and combinations are individualized and can interact with medications.
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