Cang+Er+Zi+San+(Xanthium+Powder)

Cang Er Zi San (Xanthium Powder)
T: normal or yellow coat P: floating, rapid
 * Category:** Treat Wind [ deep source nasal congestion, Yangming area pain]
 * Preparation:** Grind into powder and take 6g. w/ green tea
 * Function:** Disperses wind, alleviates pain, and unblocks the nose
 * Indications:** Copious purulent, and foul-smelling nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, dizziness, frontal headache
 * Clinical Applications:** Acute or chronic sinusitis, and acute, chronic, or allergic rhinitis
 * Contraindications:** Internal heat

**Ingredients:**
Cang Er Zi 6-9g. Xin Yi Hua 15g. Bai Zhi 30g. Bo He 1.5g.

**Analysis:**
//Chief:// -Unblocks the nasal passage, disperses wind-cold
 * Cang Er Zi:** pungent, bitter and warm (sligthly toxic)
 * Xin Yi Hua:** pungent and warm

//Deputy://
 * Bai Zhi:** disperses wind-dampness, opens orifices and discharges pus
 * Bo He:** disperses wind-heat, clears eye pain and headache

**Modifications:**
Pronounced Lung heat: + Huang Qin, Yu Xing Cao Severe nasal obstruction: + E Bu Shi Cao, Xi Xin Plugged ears: + Lu Lu Tong, Shi Chang Pu Long term: with Yu Ping Feng San Yellow turbidity: + Sang Bai Pi, Huang Qin, or with Long Dan Xie Gan Tang