Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing

Question 1

Xing Ren

Answer 1

bitter, sl war, sl toxic
Lu, LI
3-9
1. Stops cough and calms wheezing (used quite broadly for many kinds of cough d/o caused by either hot or cold. Because herbs is moist, it is especially useful for externally contracted dry cough)
2. Moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels (derived from high oil content)

Question 2

Zi Wan

Answer 2

acrid, bitter, sl warm
LU
5-9
1. Relieves coughs and expels phlegm (important herb in stopping cough of various etiologies)

Question 3

Kuan Dong Hua

Answer 3

acrid, warm
LU
4.5-9
1. Moistens the LU, directs qi downward, stops coughs, and transforms phlegm (commonly used for cough and wheezing for many different etiologies)

Question 4

Zi Su Zi

Answer 4

acrid, warm
LI, LU
3-9
1. Stops cough and calms wheezing, redirects the qi downward and dissolves phlegm (cough and wheezing with copious phlegm. Especially useful when exhalation is more labored than inhalation and there is a stifling sensation in the chest.
2. Moistens the intestines and unblocks the stool (consitpation dt dry intestines)

Question 5

Pi Pa Ya

Answer 5

bitter, neutral
LU, ST
6-15
1. Transforms phlegm, clears LU heat and redirects LU qi downward (LU heat or LU dryness patterns with cough and wheezing)
2. Harmonizes the ST, clears ST heat, and redirects ST qi downward (ST heat)

Question 6

Bai Bu

Answer 6

sweet, bitter, sl warm
LU
3-9
1. Moistens the LU and stops cough (both acute and chronic cough. Especially useful for cough from deficiency including yin deficiency)
2. Expels parasites and kills lice (apply topically as either a tincture or a decoction for the head or body lice or fleas. Also used as a wash for bacterial vaginosis and as a nightly retained enema for pinworm)

Question 7

Sang Bai Pi

Answer 7

sweet, cold
LU
6-15
1. Drains heat from the LU, stops coughs, and calms wheezing (cough and wheezing dt LU heat)
2. Promotes urination and reduces edema (used in d/o where LU heat obstructs the downward movement of LU qi, preventing water from moving and cutting off perspiration.)
3. Recently used for hypertension

Question 8

Ting Li Zi

Answer 8

acrid, bitter, very cold
LU, BL
3-9
1. Drains the LU, reduces phlegm, and calms wheezing (excess type wheezing or cough with copious sputum and gurgling sound in the throat dt phlegm accumulation or LU heat)
2. Moves warer and reduces edema (facial edema or fluid accumulation in the chest or abdomen with urinary difficulty dt excess type obstruction of the LU and BL qi)

Question 9

Zi Jin Niu

Answer 9

bitter, acrid, neutral
LU, LV
15-30
1. Dispels phlegm and stops coughs while also settling wheezing (most suitable for cough and wheezing dt heat with copious sputum. Can be used as a stand alone herb)
2. Clears heat and promotes resolution of damp heat while reducing jaundice (jaundice dt damp heat. Also used for edema with urinary dysfunction)
3. Invigorates the blood, transforms stasis and alleviates pain (truamatic injury with localized swelling and pain as well as join pain and menstrual irregularities. Stand alone herb. Half wine, half water)

Question 10

Mu Hu Die

Answer 10

Sweet, bland, cool
LV, LU
1.5-3
1. Moistens the LU and clears the voice
2. Comforts the LV and regulates the qi (flank and epigastric pain dt constrained qi)
3. Also used topically to promote healing of ulcerated suppurative sores

Question 11

Luo Han Guo

Answer 11

sweet, cool
LU, LI
9-15
1. Moistens and cools the LU (hot coughs marked by yellow sputum and a dry throat)
2. Generates fluids to stop thirst (thirst dt heat or summerheat affecting the fluids)
3. Moisten the Intestines and unblocks the bowels (conspitation dt dryness, especially if the LU qi is also not being disseminated)

Question 12

Gua Di

Answer 12

bitter, cold, sl toxic
ST
3-6
1. Induces vomiting to relieve phlegm heat or retained food (problems of accumulation above the diaphragm. Including phlegm heat or food stagnation)
2. Dispels damp-heat and relieves juandice (damp heat jaundice when dampness predominates. Given intranasanlly it is particularily useful)

Question 13

Li Lu

Answer 13

acrid, bitter, cold, toxic
LV, LU, ST
.1-.5 (taken internally in either pill or powder form)
1. Induces vomiting to treat wind phlegm (welling up of phlegm. Also used to induce vomiting shortly after ingestion of poisons)
2. Kills parasites and stops itching (used externally for scapies, tinea, and lice)