Transform Phlegm Flashcards
半夏
Acrid and Warm and slightly toxic
Sp St Lu
Transform Cold-Phlegm
Acrid so it opens, bitter so it dries dampness, slippery so it directs rebellious Qi downward. DRIES DAMP AND RESOLVES PHLEGM, descends stomach qi, relieves distention and dissolves clumps of phlegmatic material.
Cold-phlegm or phlegm-damp from the spleen causing lung to stagnate. RELIEVES LUMP IN THE THROAT.
Ban Xia - Pinellia - (Zhi Ban Xia)
Rebellious Qi Down
Used fresh (though more toxic this is called Sheng Ban Xia),
Ginger and Alum prepared (Jiang Ban Xia),
Licorice and lime prepared (Fa Ban Xia)
What are the keynote signs/indications for using Ban Xia?
Hardness below the heart with cold or heat, counterflow with constitutional retching, a plump figure with many strange symptoms. Patient easily doubts and is full of emotions. They easily feel nausea
Plum Pit or lump in the throat.
天南星
Bitter, Acrid and Warm and Toxic
Liv Lu Sp
Transform Cold-Phlegm
Very acrid and dispersing to dry damp and resolve phlegm especially WIND PHLEGM IN THE CHANNELS; Eliminates both internal and external wind to relieve convulsion; reduce swelling and stop pain.
Stubborn phlegm, convulsions due to wind stroke and wind phlegm.
Tian Nan Xing - Arisaema
Raw herb is highly toxic
白附子
Acrid, Sweet and Warm and Toxic
Sp St Liv
Transform Cold-Phlegm
Acrid and very drying, it warms and disperses damp and resolves phlegm; eliminate both external and internal wind for convulsions; clean toxin and disperse stagnation of phlegm especially in the head.
Deviation of the mouth and eyes in wind-stroke, Tetanus, dizziness, migraine due to wind-phlegm. It helps guide the action of other herbs upward. Snakebites.
Bai Fu Zi - Typhonium
Highly Toxic - dose is 3-6 G
Guides Herbs Up
白芥子
Acrid and Warm
Lu
Transform Cold-Phlegm
Penetrates Yin to restore the movement of Yang. Warms the lung and transforms cold phlegm; Promotes qi circulation; DISSIPATES CLUMPING TO REMOVE PHLEGM FROM THE CHANNELS AND COLLATERALS,
Cough, Phlegm obstruction in channels and collaterals, Promotes movement of Qi
Bai Jie Zi - Mustard Seed
Qi Movement
桔稉
Bitter, Acrid and Neutral
Lu
Transform Cold-Phlegm
Causes the Qi and the actions of other herbs to ascend. DISPERSES LUNG QI AND BENEFITS THE THROAT; eliminates and transforms phlegm; expels pus, releases exterior.
Hoarse voice and sore throat. Loss of voice. Guides other herbs Upward.
Jie Geng - Platycodon
Guides Herbs Up
旋 覆花 Bitter, Acrid, Salty and Slightly Warm Lu Sp St Liv Transform Cold-Phlegm Directs Qi downward. Helps stop cough descending Lung Qi and also can stop vomiting and reflux. SOFTENS HARD PHLEGM AND REMOVES PATHOGENIC WATER.
Xuan Fu Hua - Inula Flower
Qi Down
Teabag
白前 Acrid, Sweet and Slightly Warm Lu Transform Cold-Phlegm Eliminates phlegm especially in throat; descends Lung Qi to relieve cough. Cough with sticky sputum or phlegm
Bai Qian - Cynanchum
Descends Lung Qi
Very acrid and dispersing
前胡 Bitter, Acrid and Cool Lu Transforms Phlegm Heat DESCENDS QI OF LUNG AND DISSIPATES PHLEGM; disperses wind-heat and fire downward. Dissolves phlegm. Cough with sticky sputum or phlegm
Qian Hu - Hog Fennel Root
Descends Lung Qi
川貝母
Bitter, Sweet and Cool
Lu Ht
Transforms Phlegm Heat
Clears heat, transforms phlegm, MOISTENS LUNG, stops cough; resolves masses and lumps caused by phlegm heat. Directs Lung Qi and Heart fire downward.
Prolonged cough with little sputum, Lung Yin deficiency
and Lung Phlegm Heat
Chuan Bei Mu - Fritillaria Bulb
Directs Lung Qi and Heart fire downward.
Compare with Zhe Bei Mu
Incompatible with Raw Aconite (Wu Tou)
浙貝母
Bitter and Cold
Lu Ht
Transforms Phlegm Heat
Clears and drains heat, transforms phlegm heat and RESOLVES MASSES AND LUMPS, resolves phlegm and stops cough.
Cough wind heat or Lung phlegm-heat and goiter and scrofula, lumps and masses anywhere in the body.
Zhe Bei Mu - Thunberg Fritillaria Bulb
Directs Qi downward and opens constrained Qi. Depending on what it is combined with its effects are wide ranging.
Incompatible with Raw Aconite (Wu Tou)
瓜簍 Sweet and Cold Lu St LI Transforms Phlegm Heat Clears heat from the lung and eliminate phlegm; promote qi circulation in the chest to relieve chest congestion; moistens the lung and promotes bowel movement. Cough due to phlegm heat, Chest Bi
Gua Lou - Tricosanthes
Incompatible with Raw Aconite (Wu Tou)
Dilates coronary arteries, increases blood perfusion to cardiac muscle and reduces oxygen consumption of cardiac tissue.
Which Tricosanthes herb unbinds the chest and works above the diaphragm?
Gua Lou Pi - Skin of T. kirilowii
Which Tricosanthes herb is slippery and moistening for the intestines?
Gua Lou Ren - Seed of T. kirilowii
Which Tricoshanthes herb is used to dissolve phlegm and drive it down and out?
Gua Lou Shi - Dried segment of whole T. kirilowii
