Epidemics are exceptional patterns of chaotic qi and wind; Chinese medical theory was created to respond to the flow of qi and the earth provides the medicines that tonify the immune system and expel wind.
As many practitioners are relying more on herbal products during this time of less frequent, in-person treatments, Anastacia White, Chinese Medical Sciences, recommends the following Three Treasures® formulae for prevention and treatment of viral invasion and suggests having an “expel wind” formula for immediate use at the very first symptom experienced. “The expel wind formulas are far more effective if taken at the very onset, of viral infection. Take the formula every 2 hours for at least the first 24 hours”.
Below is Anastacia’s quick guide to the Su Wen Herbs – Three Treasures® formulae for the Different Stages of Viral Invasions.
Preventative Stage
These formulas are used in lower doses, not more than 4-6 tabs per day.
Tonify the Zheng Qi and strengthen the immune system in people with a constitutional Yang deficiency. Tonify Lungs, Spleen and Kidneys.
Pattern: Deficiency of Lung-Qi, Spleen-Qi and Kidney-Qi.
Action: Tonify Lung-Qi and Spleen-Qi, consolidate the Exterior, strengthen the Kidneys, bolster the Defensive-Qi.
Tonify the Zheng Qi and strengthen the immune system in people with a constitutional Yin deficiency.
Pattern: Deficiency of Lung-Qi, Spleen-Qi and Kidney-Qi, deficiency of Yin.
Action: Tonify Lung-Qi, strengthen the Kidneys, nourish Yin, consolidate the Exterior, bolster Defensive-Qi.
Tonify Qi of Lungs, Spleen and Kidneys. This formula can be given to strengthen the immune system in a child who is prone to acute upper respiratory infections.
Pattern: Lung-Qi, Spleen-Qi and Kidney-Qi deficiency.
Action: Tonify Qi of Lungs, Spleen and Kidneys.
Early Stage
During this period increase dosage, up to 12 tabs per day.
Expel Wind-Cold™ in acute invasions of Wind.
Pattern: Invasion of Wind-Cold, pathogenic factor on the Exterior.
Action: Release the Exterior, expel Wind-Cold.
Expel Wind-Heat™ in acute invasions of Wind.
Pattern: Invasion of Wind-Heat at the Defensive-Qi level.
Action: Release the Exterior, expel Wind-Heat.
A strong formula to clear Heat at the Qi or Ying/Blood level for the internal stage of influenza. It clears Lung-Heat and Stomach-Heat and resolves Phlegm.
Pattern: Invasion of Wind-Heat progressing rapidly into the Interior, with Lung and Stomach-Heat. Location of Heat at the Qi and Ying level.
Action: Release the Exterior, expel Wind-Heat, clear Lung-Heat at Qi Level, clear Ying, benefit fluids.
Middle Stage
Middle dosage between 6 and 12 tabs per day.
Pattern: Invasion of Wind-Heat progressing rapidly into the Interior, with Lung and Stomach-Heat. Location of Heat at the Qi and Ying level.
Action: Release the Exterior, expel Wind-Heat, clear Lung-Heat at Qi Level, clear Ying, benefit fluids.
Eliminates Toxic Heat in acute bacterial or viral infections.
Pattern: Toxic Heat in all three Burners. Heat, Blood-Heat, Toxic Heat.
Action: Resolve Toxic Heat from the three Burners.
Use with Clear Metal™
“Sea” here stands for the Body Fluids: they are “limpid” because they are free from Dampness or Phlegm which are turbid. This formula eliminates Dampness and Phlegm.
Pattern: Phlegm (damp, cold or hot) in the Middle and Upper Burner.
Action: Dry Dampness and resolve Phlegm.
Use with Clear Metal™
Later Stage
Follow the cycle back to preventive dosage 4-6 tabs per day.
Resolve Phlegm-Heat after an invasion of Wind.
Pattern: Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs.
Action: Resolve Phlegm, clear Heat, restore the descending of Lung-Qi, stop cough.
Jade Spring™
Deficiency of Yin of Lungs, Stomach and Spleen.
Pattern: Stomach-Yin deficiency, Spleen-Yin deficiency, Lung-Yin deficiency, Stomach Empty-Heat.
Action: Nourish Stomach-Yin, Spleen-Yin and Lung-Yin, clear Stomach Empty-Heat.
Pattern: Phlegm (damp, cold or hot) in the Middle and Upper Burner.
Action: Dry Dampness and resolve Phlegm.
Use with Ringing Metal™