Cough

Question 0

Pathology

Answer 0

LU qi fails to descend and disseminate d/t blockage of LU qi by pathogens or disorder of organ (LU, LV, and SP)

• external pathogens obstructing LU
• internally generated pathogens obstructing LU
• LU qi or LU Yin xu
• imbalance of other organs affecting LU

Question 1

Etiology

Answer 1

1. six excesses: external wind is main cause. w-cold is most common
2. emotional factors: constrained LV qi turns into fire, which attacks the LUs
3. Irregular diet: generates heat or dampness
4. LU dz

Question 2

External Cough- Invasion of LUs by W-Cold

Answer 2

Expel wind, scatter cold, release the exterior, disseminate LU qi, stop cough
San Ao Tang + Zhi Sou San

Question 3

External Cough- Invasion of LUs by W-H

Answer 3

Dispels Wind, clear heat, diffuse LUs, relieve coughing

Sang Ju Yin

Question 4

External Cough-Invasion of LUs by Wind-dryness

Answer 4

Warm-Dryness: Sang Xing Tang

Cool-Dryness: Xing Su San

Question 5

Internal Cough: Damp-Phlegm in the LUs

Answer 5

Dry dampness, transform phelgm, regulate qi, stop cough

Er Chen Tang + San Zi Yang Qin Tang

Question 6

Internal Cough: Phlegm-Heat in the LUs

Answer 6

Clear heat, resolve phlegm, restore the descending function of LU qi, stop cough
Qing Jin Hua Tan Tang
or
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan

Question 7

Internal Cough- LV Fire insulting the LUs

Answer 7

Clear the LV, drain the LUs transform phlegm, stop cough

Xie Bai San+Dai Ge San

Question 8

Internal Cough- LU Yin Xu

Answer 8

Nourish Yin, moisten LUs, transform phlegm, stop cough

Bai He Gu Jin Tang

Question 9

Internal Cough- LU Qi Xu from Cold

Answer 9

tonify qi, warm the LUs, transform phelgm, stop coughing

Wen Fei Tang