LU Patterns - Cough/Phlegm

Question 1

Feeble cough/panting, thin copious phlegm

Answer 1

LU Qi Deficiency

Question 2

Dry cough w/o sputum OR scanty sticky sputum OR blood-streaked that is difficult to expectorate

Answer 2

LU Yin Deficiency

Question 3

Harsh, forceful cough w/ thin, clear sputum that is easy to expectorate

Answer 3

Wind-Cold Invading the LU

Question 4

Hacking, horseness cough w/ sticky yellow sputum that is easy to expectorate

Answer 4

Wind-Heat Invading the LU

Question 5

Dry, hacking cough w/ scanty, white sputum that is difficult to expectorate

Answer 5

Wind-Dryness Invading the LU

Question 6

Acute onset coughing/panting/hoarseness w/ thin white or clear phlegm

Answer 6

Cold Invading the LU

Question 7

Chronic, paroxysmal cough w/ profuse white, sticky phlegm that is easy to expectorate

Answer 7

Turbid Phlegm Obstructing the LU: Phlegm-Dampness

Question 8

Cough w/ expectoration of thin, white sputum (worse at night)

Answer 8

Turbid Phlegm Obstructing the LU: Phlegm-Cold

Question 9

Barking cough w/ profuse, sticky, yellow OR green phlegm that is difficult to expectorate

Answer 9

Turbid Phlegm Obstructing the LU: Phlegm-Heat

Question 10

Dry cough w/ occasional difficult to expectorate scanty, white or blood-streaked phlegm

Answer 10

Turbid Phlegm Obstructing the LU: Phlegm-Dryness

Question 11

Coughing/panting w/ foul pus and blood

Answer 11

Heat Congesting the LU

Question 12

Cough w/ profuse white,foamy sputum

Answer 12

Cold Water Shooting into the LU