Jiu Xian San
Jiu Xian San 九仙散
Nine Immortals Powder
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
True Lineage of Medicine (Yi Xue Zheng Chuan)
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Ying Su Ke (Poppy capsule) * | Papaver somniferum | 6 grams ea. |
| Wu Mei | Prunus mume | 1 ½ grams ea. |
| Ren Shen (Ginseng) | Panax ginseng | |
| Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra) | Schisandra chinensis | |
| E Jiao (Donkey hide gelatin) | Equas asini | |
| Kuan Dong Hua (Coltsfoot) | Platycodon grandiflorum | |
| Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillaria) | Fritillaria cirrhosa | |
| Jie Geng (Platycodon) | Platycodon grandiflorum | |
| Sang Bao Pi (Mulberry bark) | Morus alba |
* Poppy capsules are Honey-fried
Preparation:
Powder.
It is also often prepared as a decoction with 2–3 times the dose of each of the herbs.
Function:
Strengthens the Lungs, Benefits Lung Qi and Yin, Stops Cough
Use:
Cough and Wheezing, Weak and rapid pulse
1. Chronic, severe Cough
2. Chronic Bronchitis
3. Wheezing
4. Asthma
5. Bronchiectasis
6. Emphysema
7. Silicosis
8. Pulmonary Tuberculosis
9. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Dose:
Powder: take 6 grams as a draft with fresh Ginger and Jujube (Da Zao).
Cautions:
1. Not used for acute (exterior) conditions (Cold, Flu)
2. Not used for cases with excess Phlegm
Modifications:
1. As Poppy capsule is obsolete, Chebula (He Zi) or Gingko (Bai Guo) can be substituted.
2. More severe Yin deficiency, add Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong
3. If there is excess Phlegm, omit Poppy capsules (Ying Su Ke) and Prunus mume (Wu Mei) and add Trichosanthes fruit (Gua Lou Zi) and Citrus Chen Pi.
4. If there is an exterior Wind-Cold condition with persistent Cough, omit Poppy capsules (Ying Su Ke) and Prunus mume (Wu Mei) and add Ephedra Ma Huang and Cinnamon twig (Gui Zhi).
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