Xing Su Yin
Star杏苏饮 (Apricot Kernel and Perilla Leaf Decoction)
Source: Yi Zong Jin Jian — Wu Qian (1742)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Xing Su Yin (Apricot Kernel and Perilla Leaf Decoction), from the Yi Zong Jin Jian (Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition) by Wu Qian.
Actions: Dispels wind-cold; Ventilates the Lung and dissolves phlegm.
Presentation: Wind-cold at the exterior in children: headache, fever, aversion to cold, nausea, vomiting, drooling, sticky nasal discharge, sneezing, and cough.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 70.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Zi Su Ye
dose printed as 3-6g; as printed: Zi Su Ye (Folium Perillae) [3-6g]
|
g | — | Warms the exterior and dispels wind-cold | |
|
Xing Ren
dose printed as 3-6g; as printed: Ku Xing Ren (Semen Armeniacae Amarum, chao (dry-fried)) [3-6g]
|
g | — | Redirects rebellious Lung qi, relieves cough | |
|
Mai Men Dong
dose printed as 3-6g; as printed: Mai Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis) [3-6g]
|
g | — | Nourishes Lung and Stomach yin and fluids | |
|
Jie Geng
dose printed as 3-6g; as printed: Jie Geng (Radix Platycodonis) [3-6g]
|
g | — | Ventilates Lung qi, relieves cough | |
|
Ju Hong
dose printed as 1-3g; as printed: Ju Hong (Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae) [1-3g]
|
g | — | Ventilates Lung qi, relieves cough | |
|
Qian Hu
dose printed as 3-6g; as printed: Qian Hu (Radix Peucedani) [3-6g]
|
g | — | Ventilates Lung qi, dissolves phlegm | |
|
Zhi Ke
dose printed as 3-6g; as printed: Zhi Qiao (Fructus Citri Aurantii, chao (dry-fried) with bran) [3-6g]
|
g | — | Dissolves phlegm and eliminates stagnation | |
|
Zhe Bei Mu
dose printed as 3-6g; as printed: Zhe Bei Mu (Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii) [3-6g]
|
g | — | Dissolves phlegm | |
|
Huang Qin
dose printed as 3-6g; as printed: Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae) [3-6g]
|
g | — | Clears Lung heat, prevents wind-cold turning into Lung heat | |
|
Sang Bai Pi
dose printed as 3-6g; as printed: Sang Bai Pi (Cortex Mori, chao (dry-fried)) [3-6g]
|
g | — | Clears Lung heat | |
|
Gan Cao
dose printed as 1-3g; as printed: Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae) [1-3g]
|
g | — | With Sheng Jiang harmonizes and relieves nausea and vomiting |
Preparation
Decoct with Sheng Jiang. Source text gives no doses; bracketed doses are suggestions and vary with the child's age and condition.
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- This formula = Jie Geng Tang + Huang Qin, Ju Hong, Mai Men Dong, Qian Hu, Sang Bai Pi, Xing Ren, Zhe Bei Mu, Zhi Ke and Zi Su Ye
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