Zhi Ke Tang
Star止咳汤 (Stop Coughing Decoction)
Source: Guang An Men Yi Yuan (1990)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Zhi Ke Tang (Stop Coughing Decoction), from the Guang An Men Yi Yuan (Guang An Men Hospital) — a variation of Zhi Sou San.
Actions: Releases wind from the exterior; Eliminates phlegm; Nourishes yin; Descends Lung qi.
Presentation: Symptomatic treatment of cough from various causes (external wind-heat or wind-cold, Lung yin deficiency, others).
Cautions:
- Effective cough suppressant, but the underlying cause should be identified and treated for best results
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 118.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Zi Su Ye
as printed: Zi Su Ye (Folium Perillae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Sheng Jiang
as printed: Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Bai Jie Zi
as printed: Bai Jie Zi (Semen Sinapis)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Mai Men Dong
as printed: Mai Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Ting Li Zi
as printed: Ting Li Zi (Semen Descurainiae seu Lepidii)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Xing Ren
as printed: Ku Xing Ren (Semen Armeniacae Amarum)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Zi Su Zi
as printed: Zi Su Zi (Fructus Perillae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Wu Mei
as printed: Wu Mei (Fructus Mume)
|
g | — | — |
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