Health Concerns Yin Chao Jr. Tincture

This is an empirical formula based on Dr. Fung's 60 years of clinical experience. This formula is a gentle yet effective remedy for addressing children's colds. It is a well-rounded combination that has a multi-pronged approach: to clear heat, harmonize the digestion, moisten the throat and lung, and to invigorate the blood and tonify the Qi. The chief herb forsythia (lian qiao) clears heat and toxin. White Mulberry leaf (sang ye) expels wind and clears heat from the lung. Chrysanthemum (ju hua) disperses wind and clears heat, and is helpful in alleviating headache that accompanies colds. Chinese mint herb (bo he) disperses wind-heat, and clears the head and eyes and benefits the throat. Herbs in the formula that address cough include peucedanum (qian hu), zhejiang fritillary bulb (zhe bei mu), and loquat leaf (pi pa ye), with the latter also treating vomiting. For digestive problems, rice sprouts and immature bitter orange (zhi shi) remove food stagnation; the latter also relieves constipation. Trichosanthes peel (gua lou pi) moistens the lung. Platycodon (jie geng) opens up and disseminates the lung qi and expels phlegm. Gardenia (zhi zi) clears heat and eliminates irritability. Chinese eupatorium (pei lan) dispels heat and dampness. Perilla leaf (zi su ye) releases the exterior and disperses cold.