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Dries dampness, transforms phlegm, regulates the qi, harmonizes the middle jiao | Er Chen Tang (a) (Two-Cured Decoction) |
Cough, damp phlegm, distention in the chest and diaphragm, nausea/vomiting, palpitations, dizziness, t - Swollen, white greasy coat (not SO thick!, p - Slippery | Er Chen Tang (a) (Two-Cured Decoction) |
Phlegm obstructing the lungs and middle jiao, due to a root cause of spleen deficiency. | Er Chen Tang (a) (Two-Cured Decoction) |
Excessive drooling, upper respiratory tract infection, chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, Ménière’s disease | Er Chen Tang (a) (Two-Cured Decoction) |
Can dry out a person too much; don’t use in yin-deficient cough | Er Chen Tang (a) (Two-Cured Decoction) |
contains most of Er Chen Tang, but Chiefs are different: One addresses liver qi stagnation and other strongly directs Qi downward. There is spleen deficiency here, as well, but the dampness has accumulated and affected the liver channel. | Xiang Fu Xuan Fu Hua Tang (b) (Cyperus and Inula Decoction) |
Strengthen spleen, dispel dampness, spread liver qi, and unblock channels | Xiang Fu Xuan Fu Hua Tang (b) (Cyperus and Inula Decoction) |
Hypochondriac pain, possible cough, congested fluids in channels of liver. Possible afternoon fevers without chills, or alternating chills and fever, t - Thick coat, swollen edges, p - Wiry | Xiang Fu Xuan Fu Hua Tang (b) (Cyperus and Inula Decoction) |
Congested fluids lv channel. Or, any disorder where use Er Chen Tang, but when there is a sense of liver qi stag, or liver/ lungs disharmonized, such as a cough with phlegm and liver symptoms. Often this comes about after a damp-heat febrile disorder. | Xiang Fu Xuan Fu Hua Tang (b) (Cyperus and Inula Decoction) |
This is Er Chen Tang plus Zhu Ru and Zhi Shi. | Wen Dan Tang (a) (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction) |
Regulates qi, transforms phlegm, clears heat from the gallbladder, harmonizes the stomach | Wen Dan Tang (a) (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction) |
Heat and phlegm in stomach and gallbladder: nausea, vomiting, sputum, chest distention, bitter taste, thirst. If heart is disturbed by the phlegm and heat, anxiety, insomnia and palpitations may ensue. t - Greasy yellow tongue coat, p - Slippery or wiry | Wen Dan Tang (a) (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction) |
Disharmony between stomach and gallbladder with phlegm-heat. We are not trying to “warm the gallbladder”, we are trying to clear heat from the gallbladder and stomach and transform phlegm. | Wen Dan Tang (a) (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction) |
Gastritis, ulcer, hepatitis, neurosis, schizophrenia, bronchitis, vertigo, dizziness, cholecystitis | Wen Dan Tang (a) (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction) |
For severe vertigo, add such sedating herbs as Dai Zhe Shi, Huang Qin and Bai Shao For more severe heat, add Huang Lian | Wen Dan Tang (a) (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction) |
Clears heat, transforms phlegm, directs rebellious qi down, stops coughing | Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan (a) (Clear the Qi and Transform Phlegm Pill) |
Cough with thick yellow phlegm, difficult to expectorate, fullness in chest, nausea, possibly difficulty breathing, t - Red, greasy yellow coat, P- Slippery, rapid | Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan (a) (Clear the Qi and Transform Phlegm Pill) |
Phlegm heat obstructing lungs | Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan (a) (Clear the Qi and Transform Phlegm Pill) |
Acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia | Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan (a) (Clear the Qi and Transform Phlegm Pill) |
Clears heat, transforms phlegm, expands the chest, dissipates clumps | Xiao Xian Xiong Tang (b) (Minor Sinking into the Chest Decoction) |
Chief complaint focal distention chest/ Epigastrium, painful to touch, coughing up yellow sticky sputum. may be constipation (Gua Lou also moistens the intestines, don’t you know?) and a bitter taste., t - Yellow, greasy tongue coat, p - Floating or rapid | Xiao Xian Xiong Tang (b) (Minor Sinking into the Chest Decoction) |
Clumping of heat and phlegm in the chest and epigastrium (upper and middle jiaos). Gummy qi constraint. | Xiao Xian Xiong Tang (b) (Minor Sinking into the Chest Decoction) |
Bronchitis, pleurisy, cholecystitis, hepatitis, acute or chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, angina, intercostal neuralgia | Xiao Xian Xiong Tang (b) (Minor Sinking into the Chest Decoction) |
For hepatitis, you must add Yin Chen Hao, Chai Hu, Da Huang, etc. For more distention along the ribsides, add Yu Jin and Zhi Shi | Xiao Xian Xiong Tang (b) (Minor Sinking into the Chest Decoction) |
Moistens lungs, clears heat, regulates qi, transforms phlegm | Bei Mu Gua Lou San (a) (Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder) |
Cough with phlegm that is sticky and hard to cough up, wheezing, dry sore throat, t - Red, dry, little coating, p - Rapid, thin (why thin?) and yet strong | Bei Mu Gua Lou San (a) (Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder) |
dry phlegm, injured fluids, phlegm disrupting movement lung qi. don't try to disperse and transform this kind of phlegm with pungent herbs, This phlegm needs gentle moistening/transforming in order to dislodge it | Bei Mu Gua Lou San (a) (Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder) |
Dry cough, bronchitis, pneumonia | Bei Mu Gua Lou San (a) (Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder) |
Not intended for cough due to yin deficiency (that is, a cough in which there is no phlegm) | Bei Mu Gua Lou San (a) (Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder) |