Cough Ke Sou

Question 1

Choking Cough, accelerated respiration, scratchy throat of thin white Phlegm, accompanied by aversion to cold, Headache, stuffy runny nose.
Tongue: Thin white coating
Pulse: floating taut pulse?

Answer 1

Invasion of lung by wind cold
San Ao Tang
(Rough and Ready Three Decoction)
LU7, UB13, LI4, SJ5

Question 2

Stop coughing powder?

Answer 2

Zhi Sou San

Question 3

Frequent coughing with heavy breathing sore throat dry mouth, expectoration of yellow sticky sputum, fever, perspiration, aversion to wind, headache, thirst.
Tongue: Thin yellow coating
Pulse: floating rapid or slippery pulse?

Answer 3

Invasion of lung by wind heat
Sang Ju Yin
(Mulberry leaf and chrysanthemum beverage)
UB13, LU5, LI11, DU14

Question 4

Dry cough without Phlegm, or Phlegm or with scanty sticky Phlegm that is difficult to expectorare containing streaks of blood, dry throat, nose and mouth. Slightly aversion to Cold and fever during the early stages of some cases?
Tongue: dry red with thin white coating or thin yellow coating
Pulse: floating, rapid

Answer 4

Invasion of the Lung by wind Dryness
Sang Xing Tang
(Mulberry leaf and apricot kernel Decoction)
UB13, LU5, LI11, LU10

Question 5

Frequently recurring cough particularly marked on rising in the morning with expectoration of abundant diluted white phlegm, accompanied by oppression in the chest, epigastric fullness and distention, nausea, fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools.
Tongue: white slimy coating
Pulse: soggy or slippery

Answer 5

Phlegm-Dampness Cough
Er Chen Tang
(Two matured ingredients Decoction)
UB13, UB20, LU9, SP3, ST40, LI4

Question 6

Hacking cough, scanty sticky phlegm, full distended sensation and pain throughout the chest and costal regions during coughing, flushed complexion, bitter taste in the mouth, dry scratchy throat, variation in severity of symptoms with emotional state.
Tongue: red with thin yellow coating
Pulse: rapid, wiry

Answer 6

Liver-Fire Cough
Xie Bai San
(White-Draining Power)
UB13, UB18, LU8, LV3

Question 7

Dry hacking cough without phlegm, or with scanty sticky white or blood-tinged phlegm, gradual hoarseness, dry throat and mouth, afternoon tidal fever, vexing heat in the five heart, night sweating, listlessness, emaciation.
Tongue: Red with little coating
Pulse: Rapid, thready

Answer 7

Yin Vacuity Cough
Sha Shen Mai dong tang
(Adenophora/Glehnia and Ophiopogon Decoction)
UB13, LU5, LU7, KD6