herbs that xform phlegm and stop coughing

Question 1

What are some of the conditions where phlegm is indicated?

Answer 1

Epilepsy, convulstions, scrofula, goiter, some chronic problems

Question 2

This herb redirects the qi downward and is used for externally contracted wind heat

Answer 2

Qian Hu

Question 3

This herb clears heat, xforms phlegm and is used with cough where there are signs of fire d/t yin xu.

Answer 3

Chuan Bei Mu

Question 4

This herb clears heat, xforms phlegm for acute LU heat patterns with productive cough.

Answer 4

Zhe Bei Mu

Question 5

Which herb is effective where there is LU heat and yin xu?

Answer 5

Chuan Bei Mu

Question 6

Which herb is effective where this is acute LU heat with a productive cough

Answer 6

Zhe Bei Mu

Question 7

Compare Chuan Bei Mu and Zhe Bei Mu

Answer 7

Chuan Bei Mu is for LU heat and yin xu

Zhe Bei Mu is for acute LU heat and a productive cough

Question 8

This herb clears and xforms phlegm heat. Expands the chest, moistens the intestines.

Answer 8

Gua Luo Ren

Question 9

What is Gua Luo Ren used with to treat LU abscesses and to open the chest?

Answer 9

Yu Xing Cao and Jie Geng

Question 10

What three herbs combined treat LU abscesses and open the chest?

Answer 10

Gua Luo Ren, Yu Xing Cao and Jie Geng

Question 11

This herb clears and drains LU heat. It generates fluids when there is thirst from yin xu. Effective with wasting and thirsting d/o. Relieves toxicity and expels pus.

Answer 11

Tian Hua Fen

Question 12

This herb clears and xforms phlegm heat for heat in the LU. Clears heat and stops vomiting d/t ST heat.

Answer 12

Zhu Ru

Question 13

This herb is effective at stopping vomiting and is effective with morning sickness. It direct ST qi downward.

Answer 13

Zhu Ru

Question 14

This herb reduces phlegm, softens areas of hardness and nodules in the neck. It promotes urination. Used for swelling where there are thyroid issues.

Answer 14

Kun Bu

Question 15

This herb is used for clearing phlegm and heat in the upper part of the body and promotes urination.

Answer 15

Hai Zao

Question 16

These two herbs together are used to threat phlegm in the upper part of the body.

Answer 16

Kun Bu and Hai Zao

Question 17

Which herb promotes urination and softens hardness and nodules in the neck?

Answer 17

Kun Bu

Question 18

Which herb clears heat and reduces phlegm

Answer 18

Hai Zao

Question 19

What’s the difference betw Kun Bu and Hai Zao?

Answer 19

Kun Bu softens hardness in the neck, reduces swelling.

Hai Zao clears heat and reduces phlegm