Sang Ju Wan (Sang Ju Pian, Sang Ju Yin Wan, Clear Wind Heat Teapills, Sang Ju Gan Mao Pian,
桑菊丸),
literally "Mulberry & Chrysanthemum Pills" in Chinese,
is a classic Chinese medicine for colds or flu in their early stage and is especially suitable
when cough is evident.†
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What does it do?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), our body is vulnerable to the attacks of pathogenic factors.
The attacks first invade the surface such as the mouth, nose, and upper respiratory track,
the body reacts with symptoms like fever, cough, and headache. If not halted they invade deeper into the interior of
the body and cause more severe conditions. The pathogenic factors are classified as wind, heat, cold, dampness etc
in TCM terms and some of these in modern medical terms belong to bacteria and viruses (e. g., cold viruses
and flu viruses).
Sang Ju Yin is a classic Chinese herbal formula that acts to halt the invasion of pathogenic factors.
It is mainly used for the common cold and flu (influenza).
It is most effective when a cold or flu is still at its early stage and symptoms like cough, sore throat,
mild thirst, and slight fever just appear, especailly when cough appears as the main symptoms.
Sang Ju Yin is indicated in China Pharmacopoeia1 for dispersing wind and clearing heat,
ventilating the lung to relieve cough. Although its main application is the common cold or flu,
it is also reported helpful for whooping cough, bronchitis, and tonsillitis.
When swine flu outbreak occurred in the spring of 2009, Sang Ju Yin emerged as a major Chinese medicine used
by the Chinese health authorities for the prevention as well as the treatment of the swine flu.
It is best to take it as soon as someone around has the flu or you just appear to have some flu symptoms like cough and sore throat.
Back several years ago, Sang Ju Yin in combination with Yu Ping Feng San
has contributed to the prevention of the SARS virus outbreak as well.2
(For discussion on managing swine flu and the flu season,
click here)
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What is the formula composition?
A proprietary blend* of
Folium Mori
Flos Chrysanthemi Morifolii
Semen Armeniacae Amarum
Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae
Herba Menthae Haplocalycis
Radix Platycodi Grandiflori
Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis
Rhizoma Phragmitis Communis
Radix Peucedani
Fructus Arctii Lappae
Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis
Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbegii
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(Sang Ye)
(Ju Hua)
(Xing Ren)
(Lian Qiao)
(Bo He)
(Jie Geng)
(Gan Cao)
(Lu Gen)
(Qian Hu)
(Niu Bang Zi)
(Huang Qin)
(Xiang Bei)
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from the label of the product you receive. learn more
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*Sang Ju Wan (Pian) is made of 100% pure authentic Chinese
herbs of highest qualities.
Traditional preparation procedures are combined with modern pharmaceutical processes to extract the active
ingredients from the herbs and to further concentrate them into pills or tablets. It is produced in the certified
GMP facilities of Shanghai TongHanChun Herbs Factory (Guang Ci Tang) and is imported to USA in accordance with the FDA guidelines.
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What is Available?
One top Chinese herbs brand:
Guang Ci Tang (learn more):
40 grams in 200 mg 200 tablets (pian) or 200 mg 200 pills (wan).
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How do I use it?
Take 5 to 7 pills or tablets three times daily.
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Use Discretion
Sang Ju Pian (Wan) is similar to Cold SignoffTM
(Yin Qiao Jie Du Pian) in application. San Ju Pian is weaker in general strength but it has a stronger cough
suppressing function. Thus, it is best to use San Ju Pian if cough is the main symptom appearing in the cold/flu.
Sang Ju Pian can be taken in combination with Yu Ping Feng San
to help strengthen the body's defense function.
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Side Effects
Sang Ju Wan (Pian) has been safely used with few adverse effects when used as directed.
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Cautious Notes
1. For best results avoid oily, cold, and spicy food.
2. For best results avoid smoking and alcohol.
3. For best results avoid taking together with tonic Chinese herbs.
4. Not suitable for cold with chilly sensation.
5. Concern should be improved within several days if the Chinese herb fits the concern.
6. Use it as needed.
7. Use with caution for people with hypertension and heart disease.
8. Consult your herbalist or physician before use if you have diabetes, chronic liver or kidney disease.
9. Consult your herbalist or physician before use if you are taking other medicines.
10. Keep out of reach of children.
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Allergy Information
Sang Ju Wan (Pian) contains Xing Ren (Almond).
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References
1. China Pharmacopoeia 2000.
2. Poon PM et al., Immunomodulatory effects of a traditional Chinese medicine with potential antiviral activity: a self-control study.
Am J Chin Med. 2006;34(1):13-21.
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Double the concentration of other Chinese herb concentrated pills
