6-3 Herbs that Transform Phlemg and Stop Coughing: Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing Flashcards
properties. channels. KEY
Xing Ren
bitter. slightly warm. slightly toxic. METAL - Directs the LU qi downward - Disperses wind-cold - Moistens the Intestines - Slightly toxic
latin
Xing Ren
Armeniacae Semen
actions
Xing Ren
- Stops cough and calms wheezing: used quite broadly for many kinds of cough disorders caused by either heat or cold, depending on the combination. Because the herb is moist in nature, it is especially useful for externally-contracted dry cough
- Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels: this secondary use of the herb derives from its high oil content
latin
Zi Wan
Asteris Radix
properties. channels. KEY
Zi Wan
acrid. bitter. slightly warm. LU - Acrid-dispersing, bitter-draining, yet warm and moistening without drying - Stops coughs - Facilitates urination - Enters both the qi and blood aspects
actions
Zi Wan
- Relieves coughs and expels phlegm: an important herb in stopping coughs of various etiologies including wind-cold, wind-heat, LU def. and consumption
latin
Kuan Dong Hua
Farfarae Flos
properties. channels. KEY
Kuan Dong Hua
acrid. warm.
LU
- Acrid and warm, but not drying
- Dispersing but not draining
- Appropriate for any type of cough or wheezing
- c/i coughing with blood or pus and blood
actions
Kuan Dong Hua
- Moistens the LU, directs qi downward, stops coughs, and transforms phlegm: commonly used for cough and wheezign from many different etiologies
latin
Zi Su Zi or Su Zi
Perillae Fructus
properties. channels. KEY
Zi Su Zi or Su Zi
acrid. warm.
METAL
- Acrid, warm, aromatic, moistening
- Best at directing qi downward to disperse phlegm and calm wheezing
- Also moistens the Intestines except in its prepared form
actions
Zi Su Zi or Su Zi
- Stops cough and calms wheezing, redirects the qi downward, and dissolves phlegm: for cough and wheezing with copious phlegm. Esp. useful when exhalation is more labored than inhalation and there is a stifling sensation in the chest
- Moistens the Intestines and unblocks stool: for constipation due to dry Intestines
latin
Pi Pa Ye
Eriobotryae Folium
properties. channels. KEY
Pi Pa Ye
bitter. neutral.
LU ST
- Directs qi downward to stop coughs and alleviate nausea and vomiting
actions
Pi Pa Ye
- Transforms phlegm, clears LU heat, and redirects LU qi downward: for LU heat or LU dryness patterns with cough and wheezing
- Harmonizes the ST, clears ST heat, and redirects ST qi downward: for nausea, vomiting, hiccough, and belching due to ST heat
latin
Bai Bu
Stemonae Radix
properties. channels. KEY
Bai Bu
sweet. bitter. slightly warm.
LU
- Excels at directing qi downward to alleviate all types of cough, particularly chronic and def. types
actions
Bai Bu
- Moistens the LU and stops cough: for both acute and chronic cough. Esp. useful for cough from def., including yin def.
- Expels parasites and kills lice: apply topically as either a tincture or a decoction for head or body lice or fleas. Also used as a wash for bacterial vaginosis and as a nightly retained enema for pinworm
latin
Sang Bai Pi
Mori Cortex
properties. channels. KEY
Sang Bai Pi
sweet. cold. LU - Drains the LU, esp. heat in the LU - Thereby alleviating cough and wheezing - Drains fluids and treats edema
actions
Sang Bai Pi
- Drains heat from the LU, stops coughs, and calms wheezing: for cough and wheezing due to LU heat
- Promotes urination and reduces edema: used in disorders where LU heat obstructs the downward movement of LU qi, preventing water from moving and cutting off perspiration. This manifests as floating edema, facial edema, swelling of the extremities, fever and thirst, urinary difficulty and a floating pulse
- Also recently used for hypertension
