I. Transform Phlegm: Hot Phlegm

Question 1

Qian Hu (peucedani radix)

Answer 1

Lu: release ext. Lu Qi down*

• stifling in chest

Question 2

Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus)

Answer 2

Ht, Lu: chronic; yin def cough

• DTE cough / contained qi
• stifle in chest
• distention upper abdomen
• PHL-fire nodules

Question 3

Zhe Bei Mu (Fritillariae thunbergii bulbus)

Answer 3

Ht, Lu: acute; Lu, Neck, Breast abscess

• productive cough (thick & yellow)
• PHL fire swellings esp neck, Lu, Breast

Question 4

Gua Lou (trichosanthis Fructus)

Answer 4

Li, Lu, St: chest bi; standalone kids; moist Lu + INTS

• thick PHL DTE sputum
• unbind chest (Qi contraint)
• reduce nodules: esp Lu, breat, INTS

Question 5

Gua Lou Pi (trichosanthis pericarpium)

Answer 5

Lu, St, Li: chest bi; Lu DTE sputum; breast abscess

Question 6

Gua Lou Ren (trichosanthis semen)

Answer 6

Lu, St, Li: moist Lu + INTS (abscess)

• expands chest (PHL heat cough)

Question 7

Zhu Ru (bambusae caulis in taeniam)

Answer 7

Lu, St, GB: stop vomit; GB + ST heat; xu AND excess

• often combined w/ Ban Xia (#1 phlegm) + yellow greasy tongue

Question 8

Ge Qiao/Ge Ke (meretricis)

Answer 8

Lu, St: promote pee; control acid; stop pain

• for excess condition
• softens nodules (invisible PHL)
• good topically for burns + eczema

Question 9

Kun Bu (eckloniae thallus)

Answer 9

K, Liv, St: soften nodules (neck, chest, lymph, liver); move blood

-promote pee
- milder than Hai Zao

Question 10

Hai Zao (sargassum)

Answer 10

K, Liv, Lu, St: soften nodules (neck, testes, ovaries); promote pee

• milder than Kun Bu
• bulging dx

Question 11

Pang Da Hai (sterculiae lynchnophorae semen)

Answer 11

Li, Lu: hoarse cough; moist INTS

• rashes