Chinese: Xiang Su San
English: Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder
Source: Taipinghuiminhejijufang (Prescriptions from the Great Peace Imperial Grace Pharmacy)
Pulse: floating
Tongue: thin white fur
Abdomen: shinkahiko
Indications: This herbal formula has been used for patients with following health conditions and symptoms:
- Cold
- Headache
- Weak constitution
- Depression
- Fever and chills without sweating
- Hives
- Allergic rhinitis
- Poor appetite
- Blenching
There are many other health conditions that may respond well to this herbal formula, in particular patients exhibiting indicative traditional diagnostic signs and symptoms.
Basic and Clinical Research on Kososan – Updated on Mar. 30, 2011
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Mikamo H, Tamaya T. Usefulness of Kampo medicine for the treatment of infections from the perspective of medical economics. Sanfujinka Kampo Kenkyu no Ayumi (Recent Progress of Kampo Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology) 24: 105-8 (2007).