Sang Ju Yin 桑菊飲 - Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Formula
Morus and Chrysanthemum Combination
Very similar to Yin Qiao San, Sang Ju Yin is considered superior for cough, as it adds Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Flower to the original Yin Chiao formula, though Yin Chiao is considered better at releasing the exterior and clearing Wind-Heat.
History of SANG JU YIN
Source: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases (WEN BING TIAO BIAN), Wu Ju Tong (1798 AD)
SANG JU YIN TCM Uses
- Releases Exterior
- Clears Wind-Heat
- Stops Coughing
- Regulates Lung Qi
- Upper respiratory tract infection, flu, acute bronchitis, acute conjunctivitis
SANG JU YIN Ingredients
Botanical Name | SC stock # | Pin Yin Name | % |
Fol. Mori | 56 | Sang Ye | 19 |
Flos Chrysanthemi | 57 | Ju Hua | 9 |
Fr. Forsythiae | 124 | Lian Qiao | 15 |
Hb. Menthae | 52 | Bo He | 6 |
Rx. Platycodi | 286 | Jie Geng | 10 |
Sm. Armeniacae | 290 | Xing Ren | 19 |
Rz. Phragmitis | 85 | Lu Gen | 19 |
Rx. Glycyrrhizae | 463 | Gan Cao | 3 |
SANG JU YIN Safety & Side Effects
Considered extremely safe. None the less, pregnant women and nursing mothers are advised to seek the advice of their health care provider before using any supplement.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is powerful and reliable, but it can be complex. As TCM is not based on symptoms alone, self-diagnosis and self-treatment aren't recommended. Best to start a low cost online-herbal-consultation.
How to Dose and Administer SANG JU YIN
Capsules: Take 2-4 capsules, 3 times daily, or as prescribed.
Granules: 2-4 grams, taken 2-3 times a day, best on an empty stomach
Whole Herbs: Using a container made of ceramic, glass, or stainless steel (no aluminum, iron or copper) boil 1 packet of herbs in 2-quarts of water for until 2 cups of medicine remain. Add BO HE, mint at the last 3-5 minutes of boiling. Drink 1 cup in the AM. And 1 cup in the PM.
Tips on Boiling Chinese Herbal Decoctions
Herbs are generally boiled for 20 - 40 minutes. Boiling times are averaged according to the composition of the formula. Flower and leaf will yield medicine in 3 -20 minutes. Branches and seeds, 10-30 minutes. Roots take longer, 30 to 40 minutes; Shells and minerals must cook for at least one hour. A few herbs, like mint or tangerine peel, must be quick-boiled for only 1-5 minutes to retain their volatile oils. These herbs are added separately to the boiling mixture just before completion.
* What’s the Difference Between, PIAN, WAN, TANG, SAN, SHUI and GAO?
- PIAN = Tablet (modern looking pill)
- WAN = Pill (old-style or handmade pill, or black teapill)
- TANG = Water Decoction (boiled whole herbs)
- SAN = Powder (milled or granulated)
- SHUI = Tincture (extract with alcohol or other solvent)
- GAO = Paste (topical unguent or plaster)
- YIN = Formula
* These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.