Formulas that Dispel Phlegm; Dry Dampness/Clear Heat/Disperse Clumping/Phlegm-Cold Flashcards
Dries Dampness, transforms phlegm, regulates Qi & harmonizes MJ.
* This is the representative formula for an excess Phlegm/Damp condition due to SP xu w. LU not distributing. This formula can be used for PHlegm/Cold or Phlegm/Heat excess conditions with Damp.
** Ingredients?
Er Chen Tang/Two Cured Decoction
- Ban Xia - dry damp/expel phlegm
- Chen Pi/Ju Hong - revive SP
- Fu Ling - leach out damp
- ZGC - tonify SP
- Sheng Jiang - control nausea
- Wu Mei - counterbalance dispersing
This formula regulates Qi, transforms phlegm, clears/cools the GB & harmonizes ST. This formula is for Phlegm/Heat causing a GB & ST disharmony.
- What are some SxS?
- Ingredients?
Wen Dan Tang/Warm the GB Decoction
- Dizziness, vertigo, nausea/vomiting, insomnia, palpitations - due to rebellious ST qi, anxiety, interdeterminate gnawing hunger. Greasy, yellow tongue cat rapid slippery or wiry pulse. Sometimes used for Meniere’s Dz.
- Zhu Ru - clear heat
- Zhi Shi - Reg Qi
- Ban Xia - dry damp/expel phlegm
- Chen Pi - Harmonize ST
- Fu Ling - leach dampness
- Gan Cao - harmonize
- Sheng Jiang - Reg St/GB
This formula is for Phlegm-Fire Harrassing the Heart and SxS like Insomnia, shen distrubance, mania, etc.
Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang/Coptis Decoction to Warm the GB.
Most commonly used herb for Phlegm/Heat obsctructing LU. It clears Heat, transforms phlegm, directs rebellious Qi downward & stops coughing. For coughing of yellow, viscous sputum difficult to expectorate. Red tongue with greasy yellow coat & slippery rapid pulse. Bronchial condition Sequelae.
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan/Clear the Qi & Transform Phelgm Pill
* Internal Heat brews down fluids - relative Xu of LU & unable to move fluids which decoct into Phlegm/Heat.
This formula Clears Heat, transforms phlegm, expands the chest & dissipates clumps. It’s used for focal distention w/wo nodules in the chest & epi that are painful when pressed.
Xiao Xian Xiong Tang/Minor Decoction for Pathogens stuck in Chest aka Minor Sinking into the chest decoction.
— Painful chest worse with pressure. Clears heat as well but mostly clears the clumping/binding of phlegm in chest.
For nodules on the neck that are firm & rubbery**. This formula Clears Heat & **transforms phlegm to soften & dissipate nodules. Scrofula Lymphodenopathy dure to Heat from excess LV fire or LV & KD yin xu heat.
Xiao Luo Wan/Reduce Scrofula Pill
— can be modified for Goiter by adding Xia Ku Cao or Kun Bu.
LU Dryness with Phlegm Accumulation. This formula Moistens the LU’s, clears Heat (DRYNESS), regulates the Qi & transforms phlegm. The patient will have a cough with deep-seated sputum diff. to expectorate, wheezing, dry sore throat.
Bei Mu Gua Lou San/Fritillaria & Tricosanthes Fruit Powder.
- Injury to Body Fluids, Acute EPF is Dryness with obstruction on the chest. Dry/Phlegm - sticky & incomplete expecoration.
This formula directs the Qi downward, relaxes the diaphragm, transforms phlegm & reduces food Yu. For coughing & wheezing, copious sputum, focal distention in chest, loss of appetite, digestive difficulties, white greasy tongue coat & slippery pulse. What type of phlegm condition is this?
San Zi Yang Qin Tang/Three-seed decoction to Nourish One’s parents.
Phlegm-Cold in LU’s - clear & profuse.
This formula Strengthens the SP, dispels dampness, transforms phlegm & extinguishes wind. For a Wind/Phlegm/damp rising up into head condition. What are some Sxs?
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang/Pinellia, Atractylodis Macro & Gastrodia decoction.
* Dizziness, vertigo, H/A/migraine, stifling sensation in chest, nausea/vomiting, copious sputum, white greasy togue coat with wiry slippery pulse — NO HEAT - Meniere’s Dz W/O HEAT
This formula stops coughing, transforms phlegm, disperses the exterior & disseminates LU Qi. Sequelae of W/C EPF attack that is now 15% external & 85% Internal. What are some SxS?
Zhi Sou San/Stop Coughing Powder
SxS: Coughing w/wO sl. chills & fever, an itchy throat, thin white tongue coat & moderate floating pulse. Little phlegm but not much. lingering cough.
