Wheezing

Question 0

Wheezing Deficiency (Xu) Patterns

Answer 0

1. LU Qi Xu
2. KD Yang Xu
3. LU Qi and Yin Xu
4. LU and KD Yin Xu
5. Collapse of Yang Qi

Question 1

Wheezing Excess (Shi) Patterns

Answer 1

1. Invasion of LUs by W-Cold
2. Invasion of LUs by W-Heat or Heat
3. Accumulation of Phlegm-Heat in the LUs
4. Accumulation of Turbid Phlegm in the LUs
5. LV Qi Stag Damaging the LUs

Question 2

Common Ingredients to calm wheezing:

Answer 2

Ma Huang, Xing Ren, Chen Xiang, Sang Bai Pi, Su Zi, Ting Li Zi, Bai Guo, Di Long, Ge Jie, Dong Chong Xia Cao, He Tao Ren

Question 3

Ma Huang

Answer 3

very efficient, dispel W-Cold, or W-C turning to heat, w/ heat add Shi Gao
induce sweating, release the ext., fascilitate LU qi movm’t, controls wheezing and stops coughing, promotes urination and reduces edema, warms and disperses cold pathogens

Question 4

Chen Xiang

Answer 4

promote qi flow downward, best w/ LV qi stagnation, promote movm’t of qi, can also be used elsewhere

Question 5

Su Zi

Answer 5

wide use, ext./int., xu/shi, guide the qi down, transform phlegm

Question 6

Sang Bai Pi

Answer 6

heat or water retention

Question 7

Xing Ren

Answer 7

good in combo w/ Ma Huang, wide use, no limits, good to loosen up and moisten, good w/ constipation

Question 8

Ting Li Zi

Answer 8

water accumulation in the LU, person cannot lie down

Question 9

Bai Guo

Answer 9

if constrained, prevent leakage of LU Qi, chronic cough

Question 10

Di Long

Answer 10

earthworm, directly reduce spasm, transform phlegm

Question 11

Ge Jie

Answer 11

Tonify LU Qi and KD Yang, grasp Qi, KD too weak-> “old people” 60s/70s common in China as a gift
-Assists KD Yang and Augments the Essence and Blood

Question 12

Dong Chong Xia Cao

Answer 12

tonify LU, boost urinary output
augments KD and tonifies yang, augments LU Yin, Transform phlegm, Stops bleeding
-wheezing from xu or consumptive cough with blood-streaked sputum, it is safe and can be take for long periods because it tonifies yin and yang

Question 13

He Tao Ren

Answer 13

walnuts, Warms the LUs and helps KDs to grasp qi- xu LU chronic cough & wheezing worse with exertion d/t LU and KD xu

• tonify KDs, strengthen back and knees
• moisten INTs and unblocks bowels

Question 14

Wheezing-Xu-LU and KD Yin Xu

Answer 14

Nourish LU and KD yin, clear heat, assist the KDs to grasp the qi, stop wheezing
Bai He Gu Jin Tang 
or 
Yue Huan Wan + Mai Wei Di Huang Wan
or
Du Qi Wan + Sheng Mai San

Question 15

Wheezing-Xu-KD Yang Xu

Answer 15

Tonify KD Yang, assist the KDs to grasp the qi

Shen Qi Wan + Shen Ge San

Question 16

Wheezing- Xu- LU Qi and Yin Xu

Answer 16

Augment the LU Qi, nourish LU Yin

Sheng Mai San +Sha Shen, Yu Zhu, Bai He

Question 17

Wheezing- Xu- LU Qi Xu

Answer 17

Supplement the LUs, Boost Qi
Bu Fei Tang + Yu Ping Feng San
for Lu and SP qi xu + Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang

Question 18

Wheezing- Shi-LV Qi Stagnation

Answer 18

Regulate LV Qi, redirect LU qi down, stop wheezing

Wu Mo Yin Zi

Question 19

Wheezing- Xu- Accumulation of Turbid Phlegm in the LUs

Answer 19

Transform Phlegm, direct LU qi down, calm wheezing

Er Chen Tang + San Zi Yang Qin Tang

Question 20

Wheezing- Xu- Accumulation of Phlegm-Heat in the LUs

Answer 20

Clear LUs, Transform phlegm, regulate LU qi, calm wheezing

Sang Bai Pi Tang

Question 21

Wheezing- Shi- Invasion of LUs by Heat or W-Heat

Answer 21

Clear heat, expel wind, facilitate flow of LU Qi and calm wheezing
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang or Sang Ju Yin

Question 22

Wheezing- Shi- Invasion of LUs by W-Cold

Answer 22

Disperse W-Cold, release the exterior, disseminate LU qi, calm wheezing
Ma Huang Tang

Question 23

Wheezing- E & P

Answer 23

Failure of LU Qi to descend d/t External (W-C, W-H) and Internal (LV qi stag, turbid phelgm, prolonged dz, stress & over strain) causes