Sang Dan Xie Bai Tang
Star桑丹泻白汤 (Mulberry Leaf and Moutan Decoction to Drain the White)
Source: Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Sang Dan Xie Bai Tang (Mulberry Leaf and Moutan Decoction to Drain the White), from Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage (Qing dynasty).
Associated formula of Xie Bai San.
Actions: Clears the Liver; Drains and protects the Lungs
Indications: Coughing that causes pain in the chest and flanks, inability to rotate or bend the trunk, and in severe cases coughing of blood or blood-streaked sputum
Pattern: Liver fire scorching the Lungs
Usage: For Liver fire attacking the Lungs with painful cough.
Category: Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 188.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sang Bai Pi
as printed: Mori Cortex (sang bai pi) 12g
|
12g | 18.1% | — | |
|
Sang Ye
as printed: Mori Folium (sang ye) 9g
|
9g | 13.57% | — | |
|
Di Gu Pi
as printed: Lycii Cortex (di gu pi) 15g
|
15g | 22.62% | — | |
|
Mu Dan Pi
as printed: Moutan Cortex (mu dan pi) 4.5g
|
4.5g | 6.79% | — | |
|
Zhu Ru
as printed: Bambusae Caulis in taeniam (zhu ru) 6g
|
6g | 9.05% | — | |
|
Chuan Bei Mu
as printed: Fritillariae cirrhosae Bulbus (chuan bei mu) 9g
|
9g | 13.57% | — | |
|
Jing Mi
as printed: Nonglutinous rice (jing mi) 9g
|
9g | 13.57% | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Glycyrrhizae Radix preparata (zhi gan cao) 1.8g
|
1.8g | 2.71% | — | |
|
Da Zao
as printed: Jujubae Fructus (da zao) 2 pieces
|
2pieces | 100% | — |
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 cool (-1.38)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 54%, cool 29%, neutral 16%.
Taste
- pungent 3%
- sweet 68%
- bitter 17%
- bland 11%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Lung 93%
- Liver 43%
- Spleen 34%
- Heart 32%
- Kidney 29%
- Stomach 25%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
1 herb without a dose in grams, so left out of every figure above: Da Zao.
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.
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Formula family
Full herb lists
- This formula = Xie Bai San + Chuan Bei Mu, Da Zao, Mu Dan Pi, Sang Ye and Zhu Ru
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