DUI YAO - Stop Cough and Dissolve Phlegm

Question 1

Zi Wan + Kuan Dong Hua

Answer 1

1. Cough and phlegm d/t various etiologies primarily used for Cold induced cough (warm, but not dry)

Zi Wan: transforms phlegm better

Kuan Dong Hua: stops coughing better

Question 2

Bai Qian + Bai Bu

Answer 2

1. Chronic cough (cold phlegm)
2. common cold, influenza, bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis

Question 3

Wu Wei Zi + Xi Xin

Answer 3

1. Cough and asthma due to Wind or accumulation of Cold-Phlegm in LU
2. CHronic cough and asthma due to LU and KD deficiency

Wu Wei Zi: astringent for cough

Xi Xin: warm LU; exterior cold

Question 4

Wu Wei Zi + Gan Jiang

Answer 4

1. Cough and asthma accompanied by profuse, clear, and white phlegm due to cold in LU

Wu Wei Zi: astringent for cough

Gan Jiang: warm LU

Question 5

Chuan Bei Mu + Zhi Mu

Answer 5

1. Dry cough with little phlegm and difficult expectoration due to LU yin deficiency
2. Cough due to LU Heat which causes LU Dryness

Chuan Bei Mu: deficient, dry cough

Zhi Mu: clear heat, nourish yin

Question 6

Di Gu Pi + Sang Bai Pi

Answer 6

1. Cough and asthma with yellow, sticky and thich phlegm, fever and thirst due to LU Heat
2. Cough accompanied by evening fever with skin chich is warm to the touch d/t LU deficient Heat

Question 7

Zi Wan + E Jiao

Answer 7

1. LU Deficiency due to chronic cough, blood sputum

Zi Wan: Cough

E Jiao: blood tonic; stop bleeding, heavy bleeding

Question 8

Ban Xia + Chen Pi

Answer 8

1. Cough due to an accumulation of Damp-Phlegm
2. Chest oppression, nausea, and vomiting d/t ST disharmony and Damp-Phlegm accumulation

Ban Xia: Very dry

Chen PI: regulate Qi

Question 9

Lai Fu Zi + Bai Jie Zi

Answer 9

1. Cough with copious, clear bubbly sputum and pain, fulllness in the chest due to Cold-Phlegm
2. Chronic cough/phlegm in elderly and deficient patient

Lai Fu Zi: daikon seed

Bai Jie Zi: mustard seed, phlegm

Question 10

Jie Geng + Gan Cao

Answer 10

1. Pulmonary abscess with cough, profuse phlegm, and chest oppression d/t Heat stagnation
2. Pain, redness, and welling of the throat due to Heat deficiency/excess, external/internal
3. loss of voice, hoarse/husky voice

Jie Geng: Guides to throat

Gan Cao: Anti-inflammatory

Any throat conditions

Question 11

Zhe Bei Mu + Xia Ku Cao

Answer 11

1. Neck lumps/nodules such as in scrofula, lipoma, swollen glands, or goiter due to Phlegm-Fire
2. Similar nodules in the inguinal canal and other parts of the body