Title: Herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Coughing
1Herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Coughing
Chuan Bei Mu, Zhe Bei Mu
Gua Lou Pi, Gua Lou Ren
Qian Hu, Zhu Ru, Hai Zao
Meng Shi, Tian Zhu Huang, Zhu Li, Ge Qiao, Pang Da Hai
2Chuan Bei Mu ???
3Chuan Bei Mu ??? (slightly cold)
Pharmaceutical Name Fritillariae cirrhosae bulbus
Actions Clears heat transforms phlegm
Actions Clears heat dissipates nodules
Actions
Actions
Indications ( Excess def. )
Indications ( Excess def. ) Cough (chiefly chronic cough)
Indications ( Excess def. ) Cough with sputum
Indications ( Excess def. ) Lung or breast abscess
Indications ( Excess def. )
Dosage 3 9 g
Cook
Toxic sym.
4Chuan Bei Mu ??? (slightly cold)
Contraindications Cold phlegm or damp-phlegm
Combinations Combinations Combinations
Indications Formular
Xing Ren ?? Cough wheezing
Pi Pa Ye ??? Mai Men Dong ??? Yu Zhu ?? Chronic cough
Yuan Zhi ?? Fu Ling ?? Gua Lou ?? Painful obstruction of the chest
Zhe Bei Mu ??? Scrofula abscess
5Zhe Bei Mu ???
6Zhe Bei Mu ???(cold)
Pharmaceutical Name Fritillariae cirrhosae bulbus
Actions Clears transforms phlegm-heat
Actions Clears heat dissipates nodules
Actions
Indications ( Excess )
Indications ( Excess ) Cough expecially of an acute nature
Indications ( Excess ) Lung breast abscess swellings
Indications ( Excess )
Indications ( Excess )
Dosage 4.5 9 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted
7Zhe Bei Mu ???(cold)
Contraindications Cold phlegm or cold-dampness
Combinations Combinations Combinations
Indications Formular
Lian Qiao ?? Niu Pang Zi ??? Acute cough
Xuan Shen ?? Mu li ?? Xia Ku Cao ??? Scrofula Xiao Luo Wan
Hai Zao ?? Kun Bu ?? Zhi Ban Xiao ??? Rock-like masses in the center of the neck Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang ?????
Xia Ku Cao ??? E Zhu ?? Thyroid nodules
Jin Yin Hua ??? Pu Gong Ying ??? Ju Hua ?? abscess
8Gua Lou Ren ???
9Gua Lou Ren ??? (cold)
Pharmaceutical Name Trichosanthis Semen
Actions Clears transforms phlegm
Actions Expends chest
Actions Moistens the intestines
Actions Promotes healing of sores
Actions
Indications ( Excess ) Cough ( with chest pain )
Indications ( Excess ) Stifling chest
Indications ( Excess ) Constipation
Indications ( Excess ) Breast abscess
Dosage 9 15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
10Gua Lou Ren ??? (cold)
Contraindications Spleen def.
Combinations Combinations Combinations
Indications Formular
Ban Xia ?? Huang Lian ?? Cough with sputem
Zhi Ban Xia ??? Xie Bai ?? Chest pain
Huo Ma Ren ??? Yu Li Ren ??? Zhi Ke ?? Constipation
Dang Gui ?? Bo Zi Ren ??? Xin Ren ?? Dry stools
Zao Jiao Ci ??? Jin Yin Hua ??? Abscess
11Gua Lou Pi ???
12Gua Lou Pi ??? (cool)
Pharmaceutical Name Trichosanthis pericarpium
Actions Clears the lung heat transforms phlegm
Actions Regulates the qi expands the chest
Actions
Indications (Excess) Phlegm heat in the chest
Indications (Excess) Chest painful obstruction
Indications (Excess) abscess
Indications (Excess)
Dosage 6 - 12g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
13Gua Lou Pi ??? (cold)
Contraindications Yang def. or cold
Combinations Combinations Combinations
Indications Formular
Bei Mu ?? Xing Ren ?? Phlegm heat cough
Tian Hua Fen ??? Cough due to Lung Yin def.
Pu Gong Ying ??? abscess
14Qian Hu ??
15Qian Hu ?? ( slightly cold)
Pharmaceutical Name Taxilli Herba
Actions Directs Qi downward dispels phlegm
Actions Disperse scatters wind-heat
Actions
Indications (Excess ) Cough with sputum
Indications (Excess ) Wind-heat disease
Indications (Excess )
Indications (Excess )
Dosage 3-9g
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted
16Qian Hu ?? ( cold )
Contraindications Cough due to yin def. or cold disease
Indications Formular
Sang Bai Pi ??? Bei Mu ?? Xing Ren ?? Cough ( thick yellow sputum)
Chai Hu ?? Cough with liver Qi Stag.
Jie Geng ?? Niu Pang Zi ??? Bo He ?? Wind heat disease
17Zhu Ru ??
18Zhu Ru ?? ( slightly cold)
Pharmaceutical Name Bambusae Caulis in taeniam
Actions Clears transforms phlegm-heat
Actions Clears heat stops vomiting
Actions
Indications (Excess ) Cough due to lung heat
Indications (Excess ) Vomiting
Indications (Excess )
Dosage 4.5 -9 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted with the normal dosage range
19Zhu Ru ?? ( slightly cold)
Contraindications
Combinations Combinations Combinations
Indications Formular
Gua Lou ?? Huang qin ?? Cough due to heat in the lung
Gua Lou ?? Huang Lian ?? Cough due to heat in the st.
Zhi Shi ?? Ban Xia ?? GB. Heat Wen Dan Tang
Huang Lian ?? Chen Pi ?? vomiting
20Hai Zao ??
21Hai Zao ?? (cold )
Pharmaceutical Name sargassum
Actions Reduces phlegm softens areas of hardness
Actions Promotes urination reduce edema
Actions
Actions
Indications (Excess) Neck nodules
Indications (Excess) Edema
Indications (Excess)
Indications (Excess)
Dosage 6 -15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted
22Hai Zao ?? (cold )
Contraindications
Combinations Combinations Combinations
Indications Formular
Kun Bu ?? Zhe Bei Mu ??? Chen Pi ?? The Jade Flask Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang
Xia Ku Cao ??? Lian Qiao ?? Xuan Shen ?? Scrofula
Zhu Ling ?? Ze Xie ?? Che Qian Zi ??? Edema with urinary difficult
23Meng Shi ?? (Neutral)
Pharmaceutical Name Chloriti Lapis
Actions Directs Qi downward reduce phlegm
Actions Calms the liver suppresses jitteriness convulsions
Actions
Indications (Excess)
Indications (Excess) Chronic sheezing cough
Indications (Excess) Severe palpitations
Indications (Excess)
Dosage 9 -15g
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted
24Tian Zhu Huiang ??? ( Cold )
Pharmaceutical Name Bambusae Concretio silicea
Actions Clears and transforms phlegm-heat
Actions Clears the heart settles tremors convulsions
Actions
Indications (Excess) Cough , difficult-to-expectorate sputum
Indications (Excess) Chest pain
Indications (Excess) Childhood convulsions
Indications (Excess)
Dosage 3-9 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted
25Zhu Li ?? (Cold)
Pharmaceutical Name Bambusae succcus
Actions Clears heat, transforms phlegm
Actions Penetrates to the channels
Actions Transforms phlegm-heat and stops cough
Indications (Excess) Phlegm obstructing the heart orfices
Indications (Excess) Stroke
Indications (Excess) Cough due to phlegm-heat
Indications (Excess)
Dosage 30 -60 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
26Pang Da Hai ??? (Cool)
Pharmaceutical Name Chaenomelis Fructus
Actions Relaxes the sinews and unblocks the channels
Actions Harmonizes the stomach and transforms dampness
Actions Reduces food stagnation
Indications (Excess) Severe cramping pain
Indications (Excess) Abdominal pain, spasm
Indications (Excess) Indigestion
Indications (Excess)
Dosage 6 -12 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. Allergic reaction pruritus and edema
27?? Ge Qiao (Cold)
Pharmaceutical Name Meretricis/Cyclinae Concha
Actions Clears heat transforms phlegm
Actions Softens hardness dissipates nodules
Actions Promotes urination expel dampness
Actions Controls acidity and stops pain
Actions Mildly promotes urination
Indications (Excess) Cough and wheezing
Indications (Excess) Scrofula
Indications (Excess) Acid regurgiation
Indications (Excess) Superfical edema urinary dysfunction
Dosage 6 -15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.