Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin, Scallion Decoction with Seven Ingredients, is Cong Bai, Ge Gen, Dan Dou Chi, Sheng Jiang, Mai Men Dong and Sheng Di Huang. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that release an Exterior disorder where the Interior is deficient.

Herb

Amount

9 g

9 g

6 g

6 g

9 g

9 g

Actions and indications

Releases the Exterior

Wind-Cold invading the exterior of someone whose Yin or Blood is already deficient
Headache, fever with mild chills, and body aches
Little or no sweating in spite of the fever
Tongue normal or palish with a thin white coat; pulse floating, or floating and thin

Nourishes Yin and Blood

Usually follows a long illness or heavy blood loss, such as childbirth, heavy periods or nosebleed
Worn out, with a sallow or pale face and a dry throat or mouth

Modern uses

Common cold around menstruation or after childbirth
Common cold in pregnancy
Common cold during recovery from surgery or illness
Influenza
Upper respiratory tract infection
Fever
Headache

Modifications

Strong chills: + zi su ye, + jing jie

Marked fever: + jin yin hua, + lian qiao, + huang qin

Bleeding: + e jiao, + ou jie, + san qi

Poor digestion: + chen pi

Pregnancy or postpartum Wind-Cold with Blood deficiency: + jing jie, + e jiao

Ongoing bleeding: + bai ji, + bai mao gen, + e jiao, + ou jie

Pregnancy or postpartum Wind-Cold with Blood deficiency, Cold more marked: + jing jie, + e jiao, + zi su ye, + fang feng

Pregnancy or postpartum Wind-Cold with Blood deficiency, Heat signs: + jing jie, + e jiao, + jin yin hua, + lian qiao

Pregnancy or postpartum Wind-Cold with Blood deficiency, ongoing bleeding: + jing jie, + e jiao, + ou jie, + san qi, + bai ji

Pregnancy or postpartum Wind-Cold with Blood deficiency, poor digestion, no appetite and bloating: + jing jie, + e jiao, + chen pi, + mai ya, + ji nei jin

Cautions

caution Give it very slowly, and only once it is clear that the patient is not already sweating

contraindication Not for use once sweating has begun or when there is spontaneous sweating

caution Aim for a light sweat only; a heavy sweat can drain the Blood and Yin further

contraindication Not for Wind-Heat, or for excess exterior patterns with no underlying deficiency

caution Wu Yi should not be taken during a course of this formula

pregnancy Needs a qualified practitioner's supervision in pregnancy

lactation Needs a qualified practitioner's supervision during breastfeeding

Pinyin

cong bai qi wei yin

English Name

Scallion Decoction with Seven Ingredients

cong bai qi wei yin

About cong bai qi wei yin

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Releases the Exterior

Nourishes Yin and Blood

Modern uses

Symptoms

Modifications

Cautions

Preparation

Names

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