White Mustard Seed … Classic Formulas
Jie Zi · Semen Sinapis
Primary Actions
- Warms the Lung and dispels Cold-Phlegm; treats cough and wheezing from cold-phlegm accumulation in the chest
- Promotes Qi circulation, dissipates nodulation, and unblocks the channels and collaterals; reduces swelling and relieves pain from Phlegm-stagnation nodules and Bi syndrome
Classic Formulas
- San Zi Yang Qin Tang (Three Seed Decoction to Nourish the Parents)
Classical Text References
- Documented in later Chinese materia medica for cold-phlegm accumulations and channel-obstructing nodules