17.4 Formulas that Moisten Dryness and Transform Phlegm

Question 1

Bei Mu Gua lou San (Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder): Ingrediants

Answer 1

C: Bei Mu- moisten LU, open constraint, transform phlegm, stop cough, clear heat, direct HT fire downward
D: Gual Lou- clears heat, moistens dryness, regulates the qi, leads turbid phlegm downward
A: Tian Hua Fen- clear heat, generate fluids, transform phlegm
A: Fu Ling + Ju Hong- support SP ability to transform and transport
A: Jie Geng- encourage proper flow of LU qi, tx throat issues

Question 2

Bei Mu Gua Lou San (Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder): Actions

Answer 2

Moistens the LU
Clears Heat
Regulates the qi
Transforms Phlegm

Question 3

Bei Mu Gua Lou San (Fritillaria And Trichosanthes Fruit Powder): Indication

Answer 3

Cough with deep seated sputum that is difficult to expectorate
Wheezing
A dry and sore throat
T: red ad dry with white cating
P: rapid and thin but strong/slippery pulse

Dryness in LU that inures fluids and causes phlegm

Question 4

Bei Mu Gua Lou San (Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder): CI

Answer 4

CI for cough dt yin deficiency