Cong Chi Tang

(Scallion and Prepared Soybean Decoction)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders

Pattern:

• Early Stage Invasion of Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat

Actions:

• Unblocks Yang Qi, encourages sweating

Indications:

• Mild chills and fever, headache, stuffy nose, with no sweating

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Thin white tongue coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Floating pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• None Noted

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. Dosage is adjusted depending on wind-heat or wind-cold. Cook for no longer than 5-10 minutes. ¹⁵

Originally Appeared In:

• Emergency Formulas to Keep Up One's Sleeve (Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang)

Notes:

• Mainly a neutral formula, although it is more commonly used for Wind Cold.
  
  Symptoms are marked by nasal congestion and headache.

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Lungs, Stomach

Substances in this Formula (2 Total):

	Cong Bai (Scallion or Green Onion) Qty: 9-12 grams, 3-5 stalks with the 'Root Beard' Chan: LU, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Bulbus Allii Fistulosi Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Dan Dou Chi (Prepared Soybean) Qty: 12-30 grams Chan: LU, ST Prop: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Neutral Latin: Semen Praeparatum Sojae Cat: Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

References

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist. Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.