Botanical Name :	Allium fistulosum
Parts Used :	Herba(?)
Possible English Names :	spring onion
Japanese Name :	souhaku
Chinese Name :

Property :	warm

Taste :	pungent

Affinity :	the channels of the LIS and stomach


Effects :	1. relieving exterior syndrome by diaphoresis
	2. dispersing pathogenic cold to promote the flow of abdominal yang i.e. warming the alimentary tract to promote its function

# "Exterior syndrome" refers to the symptoms and signs along with the cold and flu, such as chills, fever, headache, etc.

Indications :
Signs, Symptoms and Illnesses	Pattern Analysis	Combination	Formula
(1) fever, headache, nasal congestion and no sweat	exterior syndrome due to exopathic wind-cold	fresh ginger, black soybean
(2) diarrhea, abdominal pain and a feeling of coldness in the abdomen Pulse : fainting	due to the development of pathogenic coldness in the abdomen	prepared lateral root of aconite, dried ginger

Note : "Combination" shows medicinal herbs usually or often used in combination with spring onion. "Formula" shows the one which contains the group of herbs on the left.

Applications:
	the early stage of mild common cold, diarrhea, etc
Dosage :	3-10grams
Administration :
	to be decocted with water for oral administration ( # see below )

# Decoction
(1) Tools: sauce pan ( non-metal ), bamboo basket ( “Take-zaru” ), bowl ( non-metal ), gauze
(2) How to make :
1. Pour 4 glasses of cold tap water ( about 800ml ) into the pan.
2. Remove the medicinal herbs from the paper bag ( packaging ).
3. Add them to the water.
4. Boil and stir for about 30 min, until the total volume of the water has been reduced to half.
First heat with a full flame, then once it’s boiled, reduce the flame to simmer.
5. Place the bamboo basket with 2 sheets of gauze onto the bowl.
6. Pour the boiling water and medicinal herbs through the filter.
* Gauze is sold at pharmacies ( 5m,10m,20m ).
You should cut the gauze into a suitable sized square.
7. Divide soup into 2 cups equally.