Stop Cough and Wheezing

Question 1

stop all types of cough, direct LU qi down, moisten LI, promote BM, disperse wind-cold

Answer 1

xing ren** (apricot seed)

Question 2

resolve phlegm, descend LU qi to stop cough, warm and moisten w/o drying, enter qi and blood level, promote urination

Answer 2

zi wan* (purple aster root)

Question 3

moisten LU, descend LU qi, resolve phlegm, stop all types of cough, not drying

Answer 3

kuan dong hua* (tussilago/coltsfoot flower)

Question 4

descend LU qi, stop cough due to LU qi not descending, resolve phlegm, moisten LI, promote BM

Answer 4

zi su zi** (perilla seed)

Question 5

resolve phlegm, descend LU qi to stop cough, descend ST qi to stop vomiting, treat cough due to heat in LU

Answer 5

pi pa ye (loquat leaf)

Question 6

direct qi down to stop all coughs, especially good for chronic and deficiency coughs, moisten LU, kill parasites

Answer 6

bai bu** (stemona)

Question 7

reduce and drain LU heat to stop cough, promote urination, relieve edema due to excess syndrome

Answer 7

sang bai pi* (mulberry bark)

Question 8

reduce heat, drain and descend LU qi, promote urination, relieve edema (in face), cough due to phlegm in LU, HDI w/ diuretics

Answer 8

ting li zi (lepidium)