Zi+Su+Ye+and+Ren+Shen+Herbal+Combination

acrid, aromatic LU & SP (taiyin) || Warm Sweet, Slightly Bitter SP, LU ||
 * ===Zi Su Ye=== || ===Ren Shen=== ||
 * Warm
 * Functions: relieves exterior syndrome by dispersing cold, easy distention in the chest & epigastrium, alleviate **seafood poisoning**, **calm a restless fetus**

Ind: 1. fever, aversion to cold, headache & congestion of nose w/ cough or discomfort in chest due to wind-cold attack 2. Distention of the chest, **vomiting, morning sickness** due to stagnation of Qi in the SP & ST 3. abdominal pain, vomiting & diarrhea after eating fish, crab, ect. || **Strongly tonify source Qi** **[all 5 organs]**; Tonify Qi of the Lung & Spleen; Produce body fluid to ease thirst; Calm Shen & improve wisdom

Indications: 1. Qi collapse after severe vomiting, diarrhea & **heavy bleeding**, presenting w/ profuse cold sweats, & deep feeble pulse 2. Fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal distention & diarrhea due to Spleen Qi deficiency 3. Shortness of breath, spontaneous sweats & weak pulse due to Lung Qi deficiency 4. Thirst due to **injury of body fluid** & Qi 5. Restlessness, insomnia w/ lots of dreams, palpitations, & **poor memory [improves mind/wisdom]** ||
 * 3 -10g., short cook [up to 15g.] || 5-10g., 15-30g. in emergency. 1.5-2g. in powder form ||

Properties when Combined:
Augments the Qi, releases the exterior, harmonizes the Stomach, and transform phlegm

Major Indications of Combination:
externally contracted wind-cold in cases of Qi deficiency "with phlegm and thin mucus in the interior" (Bensky)

Formulas in which this Combination is Used:
Shen Su Yin