Cough

Question 1

Invasion of Lung by Wind-Cold

Answer 1

choking cough, accelerated resp., scratchy throat, expectorant of thin white phlegm, accompanied by aversion to cold, h/a, stuffy runny nose
T: thin white coat
P: floating, taut
Tx: dispel wind-cold, ventilate the lung, relieve coughing
Main Pt: LU7, LI4, UB13, SJ5
h/a: GB20, Du23
aching limbs: UB60, LI7

Question 2

Invasion of LU by Wind-Heat

Answer 2

frequent coughing, heavy breathing, sore throat, dry mouth & difficult expiration of thick sticky yellow phlegm, accompanied by fever, sweat, aversion to wind, h/a, thirst
T: thin yellow coat
P: rapid, floating or rapid, slippery
Tx: dispel wind-heat, diffuse lung, relieve coughing
Main Pt: UB13, LU5, LI11, DU14
sore, dry throat: bleed LU11
excessive sweat w/o fever relinquishment: ST43, KD7

Question 3

Invasion of LU by Wind- Dryness

Answer 3

dry cough w/o phlegm or with scanty sticky phlegm difficult to expectorate or containing streaks of blood, scratchy sore throat, dry nose & mouth, exterior symptoms: stuffy nose, h/a, slight aversion to cold and sometimes fever during early stages
T: dry red w/ thing white coat or thin yellow coat
P: floating, rapid
Tx: course wind-dryness, moisten lung, relieve coughing
Main Pts: UB13, LU5, LI11, LU10
aversion to cold w/o sweat: LU7, LI4

Question 4

Phlegm Damp Cough

Answer 4

freq recurring cough particularly make on rising in the morning w/ expectoration of abundant dilute white phlegm, accompanied by oppression in the chest, epigastric fullness & distention, nausea, fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools
T: white slimy coat
P: soggy or slippery
Tx: strengthen SP, dry dampness, transform phlegm, relieve coughing
Main Pts: UB13, UB20, LU9, SP3, ST40, LI4
coughing w/ asthma: dingchuan
chest oppression & epigastric fullness & distention: ST36, PC6, CV12

Question 5

Liver Fire Cough

Answer 5

hacking cough, scanty sticky phlegm, full distended sensation & px throughout the chest & costal regions during coughing, flushed complexion, bitter tate in mouth, dry scratchy throat, variation in severity of symptoms w/ emotional state
T: red with thin yellow coat
P: rapid, wiry
Tx: clear liver fire, drain the lung, relieve coughing
Main Pts: UB13, UB18, LU8, LV3
dry scratchy throat: KD6
coughing blood: LU6

Question 6

Yin Vacuity Cough

Answer 6

dry hacking cough w/o phlegm or w/ scanty sticky white or blood-tinged phlegm, gradual hoarseness, dry throat & mouth, afternoon tidal fever, vexing heat in 5 hearts, night sweats, listlessness, emaciation
T: Red w/ little coating
P: rapid, thready
Tx: nourish yin, moisten lung, transform phlegm, relieve coughing
Main Pts: UB13, LU5, LU7, KD6
coughing blood: LU6, UB17

Question 7

Alternative Methods

Answer 7

Auricular: Liver, Shen Men, Lung Trachea

Blistering Method: UB13, UB18, UB20