Huo Hsieng Cheng Chi Pien

Use for early stage of summer damp heat invasion or wind cold invasion where there is dampness in the interior. Fradkin states that "This formula was originally applied for pathogenic wind cold with a concurrent stagnation of the middle jiao, causing headache, vomiting and diarrhea, and was used for both acute pathogenic summer damp heat and cholera. Modern application has it as the medicine of choice for food poisoning, often requiring only one or two doses. The synergistic coupling of Agastache Huo Xiang and Perilla Zi Su Ye works against aerobic bacteria such as salmonella.*