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List some wind cold herbs that induce sweating
(From Common Cold category) |
ma huang
gui zhi zi su ye sheng jiang |
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List some wind-heat herbs from the Common Cold category
(you only have to know 4) |
bo he sore throat)
niu bang zi sore throat) sang ye coughing ju hua -fvr, ha, eyes probs chan tui itching, sore throat,hoarse man jing zi ha, eyes ge gen fvr, rel pathos from upper back/neck chai hu fvr, shaoyang, lvr stuf qian hu trx ph/ht, desc lu qi cough dan dou chi w/h with yin xu! sheng ma -ext, -ht, vent meas tox in mouth yu zhu w/h with yin xu, moist LU dry |
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List some clear heat/relieve toxicity herbs from Common Cold category
(you only have to know 4) |
lian qiao These 2 -w/h and tox,
jin yin hua sore thr, keep patho from going deeper xuan shen Sore thr, cool blood lu gen Clr fire, gen fluids and tian hua fen relieve dry sore thr da qing ye epi febriles, sore thr ban lan gen huang qin clr LU fire, dry d d/h shan dou gen sore thr, cough d/t she gan LU fire, d/h |
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List 2 wind herbs from Common Cold category
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jing jie
fang feng |
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List some wind cold herbs for aches from the Common Cold category
(you only have to know 4) |
Qiang huo wdc, up bod,
taiyang ha Du huo lo bod, shaoyin ha Gao ben wdc, taiyang/jueyin ha Bai zhi wd, sinus congest, yangming ha Chuan xiong pain, ha d/t wind, but NOT lv yang ris ha |
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Wind cold herbs for sinus problems
(you only have to know 4) |
Xin yi hua warm. severe nasal
Cang er zi cong, sinus ha's Xi xin warm LU, trx cong fl toxic! unblx nose, -shaoyin ha, painful obstrx Xiang ru diaphor, su wdc Cong bai -ext, diaphor for early w/c, weak pts. |
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What single herb (see Common cold) can be used to open the Lung and is a guide to the upper jiao?
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jie geng
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List some aromatic trx damp herbs herbs
(you only have to know 4) |
huo xiang
pei lan hou po good for digestive (n/v/d), esp for summer wd (either hot or cold) |
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Representative formula and sx
Common Cold + Wind Cold invasion |
Jing Fang Bai Du San
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SX:
Strong aver to w, c. Slight concurrent fever, no sweat. HA, aching joints/limbs. Nasal/sinus cong w/clr or wht runny discharge. Scratchy thoat, cof w/ thin white sputum. No thirst. T:body not dry or red, thin moist wht coating (no yellow) P: floating, tight |
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Representative formula and sx
Common Cold + Wind Heat Invasion |
Yin Qiao San
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SX:
Slt aver to cold, prominent fvr, sweating. HA. Cof w/thick yello phl. Dry or sore throat. Nasal cong w/turbid yello mucus. Obvious thirst. T: dry body, red tip, thin yellow coat P: float, rapid |
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Representative formula and sx
Common Cold + Summer w/d |
Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin
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SX:
Slight aver to cold, slight/no sweating. Unsurfaced fvr. Cof w/ sticky phl, greasy feel in mouth. No thirst or pref for warm drink. Irritability. HA w/heaviness, dizziness, foggy head. Chest tite/oppression, sensation of not enough oxygen. No appetite/less appetite, tastelessness, nausea, ab distention/full stomach and epi. Loose stools. Achy, hvy limbs/joints. Urine is cloudy or dark/scanty. T: slimy y or wht coat P: soft/soggy, slippery |
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Representative formula and sx
Common Cold + Exterior Cold w/Interior Heat |
Shuang Jie San
(or Shuang Jie Tong Sheng San) |
SX:
Strong fvr/chills. No sweat. Thirsty. Nasal cong. Sore throat. Cof w/sticky yello sputum. Dyspnea. Dk yello urine, constipation. T: white or yellow coat P: float, rapid |
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Representative formula and sx
Common Cold + Exterior Wind inv w/ Qi/Yang Xu |
Shen Su Yin
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SX:
Strong aver to cold, slight fvr. May have sweat, not improve condit. HA. Nasal cong, weak cof w/wht dischg/phl. SOB, no desire to speak. Tired/fatigued. T: pale w/ white coat P: Floating, no root, forceless |
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Representative formula and sx
Common Cold + Exterior Wind inv w/Yin/Xue Xu |
Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang
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SX:
Slight aver to cold, prom fever worse at night. HA. Slight/no sweating. Dry mouth/throat (sore) w/thirst. Dry cof, scanty phl. Nasal cong is dry. T: red w/little coat P: floating, rapid |
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Representative formulas and sx
Cough + W/C inv of Lung |
San Ao Tang
Zhi Sou San |
SX:
Cough w/hi pitch. Heavy feeling itchy throat/trach/bronch. Choking feeling and need to cough. Clr sputum. Aver to cold. HA. Poss nasal cong. T: thin white coat P: floating, tight |
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Representative formula and sx
Cough + W/H inv of Lung |
Sang Ju Yin
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SX:
Freq cof. Hvy breathing. Dry/sore/itchy throat. Dry mouth. Itchy eyes. Thick sticky ph diff to expectorate. Sl aver to cold + prominent fvr/sweat. HA. Thirst. T: red tip, thin yello coat P: float or slippery and rapid |
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Representative formula and sx
Cough + W/Dry invasion |
Sang Xing Tang (w/heat)
Xing Su San (w/cold) |
SX:
Aver 2 wind. Dry cof w/scant sticky ph diff to expectorate. Poss blood streaks in phl. Thirst. Dry stool, constip. T: dry body, no moist coat P: float and tight or rapid Mostly in winter or in dry climates. Often combines w/ h or c. changes the pulse/tongue and aversions accordingly. Can be due to allergens. |
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Representative formula and sx
Cough + Phlegm Dampness |
Er Chen Tang
San Zi Yang Qin Tang |
SX:
Hvy low sound to cough. Copious sputum (thick, watery sticky, can be clr or white...more of it in a.m.). May have gastric fullness, gas/bloat, poor app, loose stool. Tired, fatigue. T: pale, thick wht coat P: deep, slippery Can come from external inv, internal, diet (raw, cold, sugar, dairy). |
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Representative formula and sx
Cough + Acc of Phl Heat in Lungs |
Qing Jin Hua Tan Wan
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SX:
Fvr, sensation of heat. Sore throat. Thirst, no desire to drink. Cof w/thick yellow sticky phl. Chest pain from cof. Dk yello urine, constipation. T: red w/slimy yello coat P: slippery, rapid |
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Representative formula and sx
Cough + LV fire insulting Lung |
Dai Ge San
Huang Qin Xie Bai San Combine these two formulas! |
SX:
Hist of emo stress. Hi pitched cof. Cof causes hypo pain, chest tight. STicky yellow phl hard to expectorate. Irritable. Bitter taste in mouth. Red face. T: red w/yello coat P: wiry, rapid |
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Representative formula and sx
Cough + LV overacting on ST |
Zuo Jin Wan
(this is the 6:1 pill) |
SX:
Hist emo stress. Hi pitched cof. Cof causes epi and hypo pain. Burning in epi, esoph tract, throat. Maybe worse in recumbent position, acid reflux causing cough. Burning hunger. Belching w/putrid odor. Sticky (maybe scanty) yello phl hard to expectorate. Irritable. Bitter taste. Red face. T: red body, yello coating P: wiry, rapid |
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Representative formula and sx
Cough + Lung Yin Xu |
Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang
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SX:
Chronic dry cof, worse at night. Dry sticky sputum. Thirst + dry mouth. Lo grade fvr, tidal fvr, worse at nite. Hoarse voice. Lassitude. T: deep red w/ scanty coat, poss peeled P: thready, rapid Look for yin xu sx and chronic cough to tell this from the wind heat dry type of cough (which is more acute and exposure related) |
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List some Phlegm Cold herbs
(Cough category) (only gotta know 4) |
Ban xia Rep herb for
dry damp, trx ph direct st qi down Tian nan xing (A Dr.He fave) strong dry d, trx ph LV wind phlegm! Xuan fu hua Desc LU and ST qi res phl Bai qian Copious ph, trx's ph, direct qi down Bai jie zi Warm LU, trx phl excess prob w/cdph Xi xin Both warm herbs, Gan jiang tx phl filled LU |
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List some Phlegm Heat herbs
(Cough category) (only gotta know 4) |
Zhe bei mu Ht tox phl, acute.
Chuan bei mu Moistens, -cof, chron. Gua lou Clr ht, trx ph, open chst pi Open chest, tite/pain ren Constip d/t LU heat Dan Nan Xing (A He fave) Clr/trx phl/heat Qian hu Desc LU qi, trx ph can use for ph/h or c Zhu ru -Ht, trx phl in LU, descend ST qi Hai fu shi -LU ht, trx phl Hai ge ke -LU ht, trx phl Pang da hai -ht, disperse LU qi gd for sore throat, hoarse d/t lots talking |
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What's the neutral phlegm clearing herb (Cough category)
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Jie geng
for ph ht or cold, opens/disperses LU qi, trx phl, guide to upper burner |
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Cough/Wheeze herbs
(only gotta know 4) |
Xing ren -Cof/whz, moist intest
Zi wan Moist lu, trx ph, various cof Bai bu Moist lu, various cof Kuan dong Moist lu, warms, hua trx ph, rel cold cof Pi pa ye Moist lu, -ht, trx ph, direct LU/ST qi down Zi su zi Qi down, trx ph, -cof/ whz. Warms cold asthma Ting li zi -Lu ht/phl. Calm whz for heat asth. -up/mid burn fluid acc d/t shi obstrx Sang bai -LU ht, dis ph, rel lu cong pi -cof/whz for heat asth Ma huang W/c asth -->bronchit Di long -LU ht, clam wheeze. |
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Astringents
(only gotta know 4) |
Wu wei zi Lu leakage qi, -cof, gen
fluid, +ki Wu mei Lu leak qi, -cof, gen fluid He zi Lu leak qi, -cof, +thr, loss voice Bai guo -cof/whz d/t excess or xu of LU, KI |
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Tonify KI herbs
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Ge jie Strong KI ton, rec lu qi
Dong chong Ton KI/LU, trx phl xia cao Hu tao ren Warm LU, KI grasp qi |
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Huang qin?
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Useful to clr lu heat, dry damp, detox
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Herbs for excess cold type asthma
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Ma Huang
-w/c, dsp lu qi. cautions. Zi Su Zi Qi down, trx ph, -cof/whz. Warming! Xing Ren -various coughs, calm whz, moist intestines Zi Wan moist lu, trx ph, -var cofs/whz Hou Po move qi, dir lu qi down, warm, trx ph, -whz d/t ph obstrx |
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Herbs for excess heat type asthma
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Sang Bai Pi
-LU heat, -phl, -LU cong, -heat cof/wheeze Ting Li Zi -LU heat, -phl, -cof/whz for heat asthma. Reduce up/mid jiao fluid accum d/t obstrx. Di Long -LU ht to stop whz She Gan -ht, trx ph, -whz d/t ph ht obstrx, -swelling of throat. |
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2 astringents for asthma
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Wu Wei Zi
+yin, astringe LU qi, +Ki to rec Lu qi Bai Guo -cof/whz d/t excess ht or dry, d/t xu of LU and KI |
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Herbs for deficient asthma
(only need to know 4 |
Ge Jie
Strong ton KI to rec LU qi Dong Chong Xia Cao +KI and LU, trx phlegm Hu Tao Ren warm LU, help KI grasp Zi He Che +Lu, Ki qi for asthma *remission!* Bu Gu Zi +Ki grasp qi. Warming |
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Representative formula and sx
Asthma + Cold type |
She Gan Ma Huang Tang
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Asthmatic whz, chest tite, dyspnea. Minimal cof, thin white expectorant that might be foamy. Minimal clear phlegm. Dark face (cyanotic). Aver to cold, cold limbs. Exposure to cold air/drink can trigger acute attack. Pref for warm.
T: pale w/thin wht coat; can be swollen + moist coat P: tight, floating, slippery, wiry May have other early w/c stage sx (fvr, ha, ache joints, no sweat, no thirst). |
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Representative formula and sx
Asthma + W/C w/Yin Fluid or Phlegm Fluid Accumulation |
Xiao Qing Long Tang
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W/C on surface + internal phl fluid.
Asthmatic whz, dyspnea. Copious fluid in LU + clr thin foamy phl. Aver to cold, cold limbs. Exposure to cold air/drinks can trigger acute attack. Pref for warm drink. T: swollen + moist coat P: slippery or soggy, tight, floating May have other early W/C sx (slite fvr, ha, ache joint, no sweat, no thirst.). |
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Representative formula and sx
Asthma + Excess above (Ph/C) and Xu below (KI yang( |
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang
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This is cold phl-fluid in LU + Ki qi xu
Asthmatic whz, dyspnea on inhalation. Fluid in LU + copious thin clr foamy phl. Aver to cold, cold limbs. Lo back or knee pain/weak, edema, fatigue. T: pale + wht slippery coat; may be swollen P: slippery or soggy, deep, wek |
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Representative formula and sx
Asthma + Heat Type in Lung |
Ding Chuan Tang
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Asthmatic whz. Fast/diff breathing. Slite cof. Feverish, feels hot. Yellow sticky phl. Red face, irritable, restless, sweating. Thirst for cool drink.
T: red + thick yellow coat P: can be fast or tight and slippery, wiry. Might also have cold sx + mild heat sx (slite fvr, aver to cold, HA, ache joint, no thirst) |
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Representative formula and sx
Asthma (Remission) + Wei Qi Xu |
Yu Ping Feng San
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Tendency to get W/C invasions (common cold or allergy type). Tends to sweat easily, spontaneous sweat. Sensitive to windy conditions. Easily fatigued.
T: ...unspecified P: weak |
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Representative formula and sx
Asthma (Remission) + LU Qi Xu |
Bu Fei Tang
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Tendency to catch cold, sweat easily, spon sweating. Sensitive to wind. Has SOB + tiredness w/breathing. Feeble voice, pref not to talk. Weak forceless cof/whz. Can have thin, runny nasal dschg/sputum. Easily fatigued.
T: pale P: weak, forceless |
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Representative formula and sx
Asthma (Remission) + Sp Qi Xu |
Liu Jun Zi Tang
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Asthma + tired/fatigue, loss appetite, loose stools. Asthma often triggered by foods, esp w/ diet that causes loose stool.
T: pale, swollen + white coat P: slippery or soggy, weak. |
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Representative formula and sx
Asthma (Remission) + KI Qi Xu |
Shen Ge San
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Persistent whz, aggravated by work. Shallow respiration, SOB, diff maint reg rhythm in breath. Fatigue, lassitude, gen weakness, low back/knee pain. Gen coldness of body/limbs. Tinnitus.
T: pale P: deep, weak, thready |
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Representative formula and sx
Asthma (Remission) + KI Yin Xu |
Qi Wei Du Qi Wan
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Asthmatic whz, worse at night. Malar flush. Gen weakness, pain in low back/knee. Warmness, nite sweats, thirst, tinnitus.
T: small, red, minimal coat P: thready, rapid |
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Representative formula and sx
Asthma (Remission) + Ki Yang Xu |
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
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Asthmatic whz, worse upon inhale. Fatigue, gen weakness. Coldness or pain in low back, knee. Gen coldness, cold limbs. Profuse, clr urination. Loose stools. Edema.
T: pale, swollen P: deep, thready, weak. |
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Herbs to open the Chest and Disperse Lung Qi for *Cold*
(Lung Distention category) |
Ma huang
Diaphoretic, w/c excess, dsp lu qi Zi Su Zi Qi down, trx phl, -cof/whz, warming. Bai Jie Zi warm LU, trx phl. Xcs prb w/ c/d/ph. -whz Jie geng neutral. ph/h or ph/c. open/dsp lu qi. trx phl, guide herbs to UJ. |
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Herbs to open the Chest and Disperse Lung Qi for *Heat*
(Lung Distention category) |
Sang bai pi
-lu ht, -phl, release lu cong, open/ disperse lu qi, -cof/whz. diuretic to -edema. 4 heat type asthma 2 Ting li zi -lu ht, -phl/whz for heat type asth -uj/mj fluid accum d/t xcs obstrx. She gan -heat, trx ph, -whz d/t ph-ht obstx and swelling of throat Gua lou xpand chest for phl turbidity. -ht in lu, trx phl Gua lou pi open chest for titeness/pain Gua lou ren constip rel to lu heat |
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Key phlegm herbs for Lung Distention category
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Ban xia
rep herb 2 dry d, trx phl. warm herb for ph-cold. can use in comb for ph-heat. Zhe Bei Mu heat tox phl, more for acute. Chuan Bei Mu -heat, moisten, -cof, more for chronic Xing Ren -various cofs, -whz, moist int dry Dan Nan Xing Dr. He's fave for clr/trx ph-heat Xie bai unblk yang qi, dsp cold turbid ph in chest. Bai Jie Zi warm LU, trx phl. Xcs prb w/ c/d/ph. -whz Jie geng neutral. ph/h or ph/c. open/dsp lu qi. trx phl, guide herbs to UJ. The Gua Lou's |
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Herbs for Phlegm Fluid in LU
Lung Distention category |
Sang bai pi
Ting Li Zi Gan Jiang |
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Herbs for Phlegm Fluid in Heart
Lung Distention category |
Fu ling
Ze xie Zhu Ling Yi Yi Ren |
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Herbs for Stasis
Lung Distention Category |
Dan shen
Invig, breaks up stasis, calm spirit Tao ren + Hong hua -stasis for variety of disorders E zhu + San leng strong brk stasis, -pain, help prevent fibrosis San qi stop bleed, trx stasis Bie jia Nour yin, invig blood. Used in terminal stage stasis. |
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Herbs for Deficient LU qi
Lung Distention Category |
Ren shen
+source, lu/sp qi, +heart qi, quiet spirit, +antipatho qi. Dang shen +lu/sp qi, +antipatho qi Huang qi +lu/sp qi, +wei qi. promo urin -ed. |
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Herbs for Deficient LU qi and yin
Lung Distention Category |
Xi yang shen
+qi, +yin Shan yao +lu and sp qi/yin |
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Herbs for Deficient Lu Yin
Lung Distention Category |
Sha shen
-lu ht, +lu yin Mai men dong +lu, ht, st yin, -lu ht Yu Zhu +lu yin Bai he +yin, moist lu, clr ht, calm spirit, -cof Huang Jing +ki and st yin, moistens lu Gou Qi Zi +ki/lv, enrich yin, moisten lu |
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Herbs for KI unable to grasp Qi
Lung Distention Category |
Ge Jie
strongly +ki to rec lu qi Dong Chong Xia Cao +KI and LU, trx phl Hu Tao Ren warm LU, help KI grasp Qi Zi He Che +LU/KI qi for asthma remission phase Bu Gu Zhi Aid KI to grasp qi, warming |
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Astringent herbs
Lung Distention Category |
Wu Wei Zi
+yin, astringe lu qi, +ki to rec lu qi Wu Mei astringe lu qi, -cof, gen fluids He zi astringe lu qi, -cof, ben throat and loss of voice Ying su ke astringe lu qi when due to chron cof Bai Guo -cof/whz d/t excess (heat or dry) *or* LU/KI xu |
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Representative formula and sx
Lung Distention + Ext Cold + Interior Ph/Fluid Accum |
Xiao Qing Long Tang
SX: cof + copious thin, clr or foamy sputum. Unable to lie down, dsypnea, swollen chest. Dark complx or purple face. Aver to cold. No thirst. Clr urination. T: purple/cyanotic swollent body + moist white coat. P: floating, tight |
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Representative formula and sx
Lung Distention + Phl-Heat Accumulation in LU |
Yue Bi Jia Ban Xia Tang
SX: Dsypnea + rough breathing. Chest fullness. Probably pulmonary infection. Purple-red ace. Fever, restless, irritable, slight chills, thirsty for cold. Cof/whz + thick yellow phlegm. T: dark red-purple + sticky yellow coat P: floating, slippery, rapid |
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Representative formula and sx
Lung Distention + Phlegm Stasis Obstruction |
Ting Li Da Zao Xie Fei Tang
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan Sx: pulmonary fibrosis d/t phlegm obstrx qi, causing blood stasis. Dyspnea + cof and/or sobbing. Clr phlegm. Significantly distended chest + suffocation sensation. Dark gray complexion, purplish lips. T: purplish + cong veins under, greasy sticky coating P: slippery, wiry |
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Representative formula and sx
Lung Distention + Phlegm Misting the Heart/Mind |
Di Tan Tang
An Gong Niu Huang Wan Zhi Bao Dan Sx: Dsypnea + phlegm in throat. Reduced oxygen levels = lethargy, restlessness, reduced reactions, delirium, increasing lack of clr thinking. Near coma-like. LOC. T: dk red + thck wht or sticky y ct P: slippery, rapid, thready |
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Representative formula and sx
Lung Distention + LU and KI Qi xu |
Bu Fei Tang + Shen Ge San
(use together) Sx: Chronic or remission phase when qi xu of LU/KI is the root. Dyspnea + diff inhale. Shallow breath, weak voice, pref not to talk. Breathing more impaired when reclined. Phl in LU, cof + clr or wht phlegm. Profuse sweating. Fatigue. Poss palps. T: pale + swollen w/TM, wht/moist c P: weak, thready |
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Representative formula and sx
Lung Distention + Yang xu with Water Overflowin |
Zhen Wu Tang + Wu Ling San
(combined) Sx: Severe stage of disease, often d/t CHF...near death. Dyspnea, cof + clr phl. Unable to lie down d/t pressure on lu/chest, swollen chest. Edema whole body (incl face). Aver to cold. Dk complx or purplish face/lips. T: swollen, dark + wht moist c P: deep, rapid, weak, irreg Fast pulse d/t inabil to get enough oxygen w/each breath, not due to heat. |
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Remove Stasis Herbs - primary
from Chest Bi category |
Dan Shen
invig bld for stasis in chst, angina pec, palps. calm spirit (anx, restless irrit). To ht, pc, lv channels San Qi -bleed, trx stasis. cardio/cerebro vascular ds Hong Hua invig bld, dspl stasis. Tao ren invig bld, brk up stasis Chuan xiong invig bld, promo qi mov, rel pain |
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Remove Stasis Herbs - secondary
from Chest Bi category |
Yan hu suo
Yu jin Hu po - also calms spir/palp/anx Ru xiang Mo yao E zhu San leng Shui Zhi - also anticoag - caution! Di long - unblk ch/collats |
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Regulate Qi herbs
from Chest Bi category |
Gua Lou
xpand chest, rel chest bi, trx ph Zhi Shi Brk stag qi, trx ph for ph obstrx qi/chest bi. Mod for CAD Tan xiang reg chest qi, used for CAD Xiang fu Sprd/reg LV qi. -pain, stag in chest/hypo Xie bai unblk yang qi, dsp cold ph for chest bi |
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Regulate the Heart
from Chest Bi category |
Gui zhi
warm/unblk ch, warm ht yang qi in chest, palps, irreg pulse. long term use will incr BP for hypotension pts Ku Shen + Zhi Gan Cao combo smoothes arrhyth, slows tachycardia Huang qi + Gua lou + Gui zhi boost HT rate for bradycardia Huang Qi + Zhi Gan Cao warm/ton SP, HT, LU. Augment wei qi. improves slow ht rate. quiets palps |
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Herbs to open the chest
from Chest Bi category |
Gua Lou
Xie Bai Gui Zhi |
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Herbs to Transform Phlegm
from Chest Bi category |
Shan Zha
+digestion, invig bld, trx stasis reduces cholesterol Jue Ming Zi -LV fire, subdue LV yang, moist bowel. Mod: -cholesterol, ctrl HTN Gua Lou Ban Xia - trx ph, desc qi Ze Xie - +urin, -xu fire Da Huang - purge accum, -d/h, invig blood |
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