Cang Er Zi San by Blue Poppy’s Great Nature Classics is a formula that comes from Yan Yong-hes Song dynasty Ji Sheng Fang (Formulas to Aid the Living) published in 1253.

Within this formula, Cang Er Zi and Xin Yi Hua are acrid and warm and free the flow of the nose.

Bai Zhi, acrid, warm, and aromatic, resolves the exterior and frees the flow of the orifices, disperses wind and eliminates dampness, and promotes the discharge of pus.

Bo He, acrid and cool, disperses wind and clears heat as well as clears the head and eyes. It also guides the other ingredients in this formula to the head.

Actions: Disperses wind, alleviates pain, and unblocks the nose.

Pattern: Wind-heat attacking the head

Chinese Symptomology: Copious, purulent, and foul-smelling nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, dizziness, frontal headache

Western Symptomology: Acute or chronic sinusitis and acute chronic, or allergic rhinitis

Tongue: Usually has a white or yellow coating

Pulse: Usually floating and rapid

Suggested Use: Adults take 3 capsules 2 times per day or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Cang Er Zi San Ingredients in 3 capsules:
Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae) 416.7 mg
Xin Yi Hua (Flos Magnoliae) 208.3 mg
Cang Er Zi (Fructus Xanthii) 104.2 mg
Bo He (Herba Menthae Haplocalycis) 20.8 mg