Saposhnikovia Decoction for Nasal Deep-Source

Bangpung-tang

한글 방풍탕 (비연) · Pinyin Fang Feng Tang

防風湯

Composition 構成

Bangpung Fang Feng
防風 방풍 · Siler

80 g
Chief 君

2 nyang
Hwanggeum Huang Qin
黃芩 황금 · Scutellaria

40 g
Deputy 臣

片芩, wine-fried (酒炒)
Cheongung Chuan Xiong
川芎 천궁 · Cnidium

40 g
Deputy 臣
Maekmundong Mai Men Dong
麥門冬 맥문동 · Liriope

40 g
Deputy 臣
Insam Ren Shen
人蔘 인삼 · Ginseng

40 g
Assistant 佐
Gamcho Gan Cao
甘草 감초 · Licorice

40 g
Envoy 使

mix-fried (灸)

Total 280 g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts.

Received this formula from your practitioner? Amounts shown here are classical reference values — granule and prepared products differ. Always follow your prescribed dosage and directions.

Actions 效能

Treats nasal deep-source with turbid discharge coming down without stop

Indications 主治

Pattern-based

Nasal deep-source — turbid discharge

Biomedical correlates

Chronic sinusitis

Source text 原文

Donguibogam 東醫寶鑑

治鼻淵, 濁涕下不止. 防風二兩, 酒炒片芩ㆍ人參ㆍ川芎ㆍ麥門冬ㆍ甘草(灸) 各一兩. 右細末, 每二錢, 沸湯點服, 食後日三. 或剉取七錢, 水煎服亦可. 《河間》

Translation

Treats nasal deep-source with turbid discharge coming down without stop. Saposhnikovia 2 nyang; wine-fried sliced scutellaria, ginseng, chuanxiong, ophiopogon and licorice (mix-fried) 1 nyang each. Powder finely and take 2 don stirred into freshly boiled water, three times a day after food; or cut 7 don and decoct it, which will also do. — Hagan 河間 (Donguibogam · Bi)

Clinical commentary 臨床

Saposhnikovia doubled at the head with ginseng and ophiopogon behind it — a formula for a discharge that has gone on long enough to need supplementing as well as clearing. — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.