Sang Xing Tang

(Mulberry leaf and Apricot Kernel Decoction)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Gently Disperse and Moisten Dryness

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Red tongue with a dry, thin, white coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Floating rapid pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.
• This formula contains one or more toxic substances (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity).

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. Modern dosage is often increased 2-3 times.
• Bensky also lists 3 Grams of Li Pi (Fructus Pyri) as the last ingredient. Oddly, this substance is not in his 2nd or 3rd edition Materia Medica. I believe it is pear skin.

Originally Appeared In:

• Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases (Wen Bing Tiao Bian)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Lungs, Liver, Stomach, Heart, Large Intestine

Substances in this Formula (6 Total):

	Sang Ye (White Mulberry Leaf) 桑叶 Qty: 3 grams Chan: LIV, LU Prop: Sweet, Bitter, Cold Latin: Folium Mori Albae Cat: Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Zhi Zi (Gardenia, Cape Jasmine Fruit) 栀子 Qty: 3 grams Chan: HT, LIV, LU, ST, TB Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis Cat: Herbs that Drain Fire
	Dan Dou Chi (Prepared Soybean) 淡豆敕 Qty: 3 grams Chan: LU, ST Prop: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Neutral Latin: Semen Praeparatum Sojae Cat: Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Xing Ren (Apricot Seed or Kernel) 杏仁 Qty: 4.5 grams Chan: LI, LU Prop: Bitter, Slightly Warm, Slightly Toxic Latin: Semen Pruni Armeniacae Cat: Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
	Zhe Bei Mu (Thunberg Fritillaria Bulb) 浙贝母 Qty: 3 grams Chan: HT, LU Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus Cat: Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat
	Bei Sha Shen (Glehnia Root) 北沙参 Qty: 6 grams Chan: LU, ST Prop: Latin: Radix Glehniae Littoralis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood

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.