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| Health Benefits |
| For: wheezing, cough with yellow sputum |
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Granules |
| Other Names: |
| Category: Move Qi ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Descend Qi Source: She Sheng Zhong Miao Fang |
| Actions: Disperse amd descend Lung Qi, clear phlegm Heat [Song] |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: yellow greasy coat Pulse: slippery, rapid Other: |
| Patterns: Wind Cold, Phlegm Heat, Lung fail to descend Qi |
| Indications: Wind cold external attack: slight aversion to wind cold; Interior Phlegm heat, LU fail to descend qi: wheezing ,cough with yellow profuse phlegm, yellow greasy coating, slippery rapid pulse
[Song]
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| Contraindications: Lung Yin Deficiency |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Ding Chuan Tang, 定喘汤, Arrest Wheezing Decoction, |
| Herb List: Ma Huang(K) • Bai Guo(K) • Zi Su Zi(M) • Xing Ren(M) • Ban Xia(M) • Kuan Dong Hua(M) • Huang Qin(A) • Sang Bai Pi(A) • Gan Cao(E) |
| Commentary: The Wind Cold is very small part. Mainly focused on the Phlegm Heat and Lung Qi Rebellion. If there is no exterior syndrome, should use or remove the Ma Huang. Nowadays, Mi Ma Huang (honey treated) is often used. |
| Related Formulas: |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
Ma Huang
Ephedra • 麻黄 ♠ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Release exterior • Dispel cold • Induce sweating • Increase urination • Control cough • Ease wind damp Bi painTossing with honey lowers the dispersing effects |
antiviral, diaphoretic, diuretic, bronchodilator, hypertensive, stimulant, anti-inflammatory, CNS stimulant, anti-fungal, analgesic, anti-influenza, anti-metastic |
Bai Guo
Ginkgo • 白果 ♠ |
Phlegm Cough + Wheezing |
Stabilize Lung Qi • Stop cough • Calm wheezing • Stop discharge • Stabilize urination |
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Zi Su Zi •
Perilla Seeds • 苏⼦ ♥ |
Phlegm Cough + Wheezing |
Descend Lung Qi • Transform phlegm • Stop cough • Calm wheezing • Unblock bowels • Moisten intestines |
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Xing Ren •
Apricot Seeds • 杏仁 ♥ |
Phlegm Cough + Wheezing |
Stops cough • Calm wheezing • Moisten intestines • Unblock bowelUsed to treat cancer |
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Ban Xia •
Pinellia Root • 半夏 ♥ |
Phlegm Cold |
Transforms damp-phlegm • Direct stomach Qi downward• Stop cough/ wheezing • Relieve nausea & vomiting • Dissolve nodules and swellingsFan Ban Xia - deep fried with vinegar, Ming Fan, and Sheng Jiang • Jiang Ban Xia - fried with ginger juice |
reprotoxic, warming, drying, antitussive, antiemetic |
| Huang Qin • Baical Skullcap Root • 黄芩 ♣ |
Clear Heat Dry Dampness |
Clear heat • Dry dampness • Stop bleeding • Calm fetus • Calm liver yang rising • Clear damp heat • Guide herbs to Shao Yang Jing |
Antibiotic • Anti-inflammatory • Antioxidative • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Hepatoprotective • Hypoglycemic • Hypotensive • Neuroprotective • Sedative |
Sang Bai Pi •
Mulberry Root Bark • 桑白皮 ♣ |
Phlegm Cough + Wheezing |
Drain Lung heat • Stop cough & wheezing • Promote urination • Reduce edemaSang Ye: Expel W-H • Sang Zhi: Dispel W-D-H • Sang Ji Sheng: Dispel W-D & strengthen bones and tendons • Sheng Sang Bai Pi -edema • Mi Zhi Sang Bai Pi - deficient cough |
diuretic, antibiotic, analgesic, hypotensive, antitussive, antipyretic, sedative |
| Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草 ♦ |
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| Directions: |
| Modifications |
For |
| - Ma Huang |
Lack of exterior syndrome 31 |
| + Gua Lou + Dan Nan Xing |
Excessive Phlegm with heat 31 |
| + Shi Gao + Yu Xing Cao |
Lung Heat 31 |
| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Ma Huang: Not for long term use • Hypertension • Diarrhea • Insomnia • Dysuria • Cardiovascular problems • Heart palpitations • Seizures • Heart disease • Kidney disease • Liver disease • Caffeine • Stroke
Bai Guo: Not for long term use
Zi Su Zi: Spleen deficiency diarrhea • Yin deficiency cough
Xing Ren: Pregnancy • Infants • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency cough
Ban Xia: Yin deficiency cough • Bleeding • Dehydration • Heat • Pregnancy • Incompatible with Wu Tou and Fu Zi • Antidepressant drugs • Blood pressure medication • Terfenadine (antihistamine) • Foods: lamb, goat
Huang Qin: Pregnancy • Children • Breast feeding • Deficiency heat in lungs • Middle burner cold • Restless fetus from cold • Edema • Blood deficiecy abdominal pain • Spleen deficiency • Kidney deficiency diarrhea • Poor appetite • Blood deficiency • High risk pregnancy • Fetal heat
Sang Bai Pi: Polyuria • Wind Cold cough, Lung Cold cough
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section. |
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