She Gan

Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC B. panctata Moench. She Gan (Blackberry lily, leopard lily) (root) Tectoridin.50 Antipyretic, antifungus, analgesic, detoxicant, stomachic. Externally for boils, cancer, contusions, swellings. 

Iris aqyatuca Forskal I. buatatas (L.) Lamarck. I. dichotoma Pallas Rong Cai Gan Su She Gan (Iris) (root, whole plant) Tectoridin, iridin, flavone.48 Treat lung diseases, cough, pneumonia, uneasy breathing. 

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Sore throat add Ma Bo (Lasiosphaera), She Gan [Belamcandae rhizoma) and Ban Lan Gen [Isatidis/Baphicacanthis radix) to dissipate the swelling and reduce heat-toxin. 

Chuan Bei Mu, She Gan, Lian Qiao and Bai Dou Kou enhance the ability of the chief herbs from different approaches. They all have a pungent taste. Chuan Bei Mu and She Gan can regulate the Qi and open up the Upper-Jiao Lian Qiao can disperse and clear heat from the Heart Bo He can disperse the heat in the Upper-Jiao and spread the Qi of the Liver and Gall Bladder Bai Dou Kou can dry dampness and regulate the Qi in the Middle-Jiao. 

If there is sore throat, reduce the Cinnamon by half and add Radix Trichosanthis Kirlowii ( Tian Hua Fen) and Rhizoma Belamcandae (She Gan). 

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