9. Herbs That Transform Phlegm-Heat

Front 1

Clear Heat and transform Phlegm - Coughing caused by Phlegm Heat (Chronic), Dry-Phlegm or Yin deficiency
Clear Toxicity and dissipate nodules - Scrofula, breast carbuncles, Lung abscess

Back 1

1. Chuan Bei Mu (Bitter, Sweet, Slightly Cold) - (LU, HT)

Front 2

Clear Heat and transform Phlegm - Coughing caused by Phlegm-Heat (Acute), Dry-Phlegm or Yin deficiency
Clear Toxicity and dissipate nodules - Lung abscess and nodules
Incompatible with Wu Tou

Back 2

2. Zhe Bei Mu - (Bitter, Cold) - (LU, HT)

Front 3

Guide Qi downward and expel Phlegm - Coughing caused by Phlegm-Heat
Expel Wind-Heat - Wind-Heat coughing

Back 3

3. Qian Hu - (Bitter, Acrid, Slightly Cold) - (LU)

Front 4

Clear Heat and transform Phlegm - Coughing caused by Phlegm Heat or Dry-Phlegm
Expands chest - Chest pain due to obstruction of Phlegm-Qi in the chest or accumulation of Heat-Phlegm
Expand chest, dissipate abscess - Lung, intestine and breast abscess
Lubricate Intestine - Constipation

Back 4

4. Gua Lou - (Sweet, Cold) - LU, LI, ST)

Front 5

Clear Heat and transform Phlegm - Coughing caused by Phlegm-Heat
Calm Shen - Insomnia caused by coughing or Phlegm-Fire disturbing the Heart
Stop vomiting - Stomach Heat vomiting

Back 5

5. Zhu Ru (bamboo beauty (shavings) - (Sweet, Slightly Cold) - (GB, LU, ST)

Front 6

Clear Heat and transform Phlegm - Coughing caused by Phlegm-Heat
Open orifices - Stroke, epilepsy, coma

Back 6

6. Zhu Li (bamboo drops (sap) - (Sweet, Very Cold) - (HT, LU, ST) - Liquid

Front 7

Clear Heat and transform Phlegm - Coughing caused by Phlegm-Heat
Clear Heat and stop convulsion - Convulsions

Back 7

7. Tian Zhu Huang (bamboo related) - (Sweet, Cold) - (GB, HT)

Front 8

Resolve Phlegm and soften hardness - Goiter
Promote urination - Edema

Back 8

8. Hai Zao (seaweed) - (Bitter, Salty, Cold) - (KD, LV, ST, LU)

Front 9

Reduce Phlegm and soften hardness - Goiter
Promote urination - Edema

Back 9

9. Kun Bu (Kelp) - (Salty, Cold) - (KD, LV, ST)

Front 10

Clear Heat and benefit the throat - Sore throat, hoarseness (preventative)
Clear Lung Heat - Cough due to Heat-Phlegm
Move bowels - Constipation due to Heat

Back 10

10. Pang Da Hai (fat big sea) - (Sweet, Cold) - (LI, LU)

Front 11

Resolves Phlegm - Coughing and wheezing due to hard-to-treat Phlegm
Calms Liver - Mania (last resort)

Contraindicated in Pregnancy

Back 11

11. Meng Shi (stone red (Lapis) - (Sweet, Salty, Neutral) - (LI, LV) Wrapped in gauze