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 with cough and is
a major Chinese herb currently recommended by the Chinese health authorities for the prevention as well as
the treatment of the swine flu.†
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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.
Since swine flu outbreak occurred this spring, Sang Ju Yin has 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.2
(For discussion on managing swine flu and the flu season,
click here)
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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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