Formulas that Dry Dampness and Expel Phlegm Flashcards
1
Q
What does er chen tang translate to?
A
Two cure decoction.
2
Q
What are the ingredients in er chen tang?
A
Ban xia, chen pi, fu ling, and gan cao.
3
Q
What are the actions of er chen tang?
A
Dries dampness, transforms phlegm, regulates the qi, and harmonizes the middle jiao.
4
Q
Which formula is indicated for coughing with copious, white sputum that is easily expectorated, focal distention and stifling sensation in the chest and diaphragm, palpitations, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, a swollen tongue with a white, thick, greasy coating and a slippery pulse?
A
Er chen tang.
5
Q
What is the foundational phlegm clearing formula?
A
Er chen tang.
6
Q
What parts of Er Chen Tang exemplify the saying “ Experts treat Qi, Not Phlegm”?
A
Descending action of Ban Xia, moving nature of Chen Pi.
