HERB FORMULAS

COUGH #1

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Hb. Ephedrae Ma Huang 5g Induces sweating, releases the Exterior, disseminates and facilitates Lung Qi, calms wheezing, stops coughing and warms and disperses Cold pathogens.
With Xing Ren, Ju Hong and Hou Po, for Wheezing and dyspnea due to Qi and Phlegm Stagnation
Sm. Armeniacae Xing Ren 10g Stops cough and calms wheezing.
With Ma Huang, for cough and wheezing due to Excess.
With Hou Po, strongly descend Qi and disperse Phlegm-Dampness and calms wheezing to treat cough and wheezing from Phlegm-Dampness leading to Lung Qi Stagnation.
With Ma Huang and Gan Cao, for cough with profuse sputum, nasal obstruction and a hoarse voice.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 9g Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, benefits the throat and opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body.
With Gan Cao, disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity, and expels pus for productive cough with hoarseness, pain and swelling of the throat due to Wind-Heat
Rx. Peucedani Qian Hu 10g Expels Phlegm and descends Qi.
With Bai Qian, for cough due Wind Invasion affecting the Lungs.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 6g Moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm and stops cough and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Fol. Perillae Zi Su Ye 10g Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold, improves Lung function expands the chest, and relieves Cold induced wheezing.
With Jie Geng, for common colds with nasal congestion and productive cough.
With Jie Geng, Xing Ren and Qian Hu, for common colds with nasal congestion, lack of sweat and productive cough with stronger cough alleviating effect.
Hb. Inulae Xuan Fu Hua 10g Expels Phlegm, removes pathogenic water and descends Qi.
Rz. Cynanchi Stauntonii Bai Qian 10g Descends Qi, expels Phlegm and stops cough.
Exocarp. Citri Grandis Ju Hong 10g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle,relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness, descends Qi and transforms Phlegm It is primarily used for vomiting and belching and for treating Phlegm-Damp coughs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Disperses Wind and Cold
  • Releases Lung Qi
  • Relieves cough

SYNDROMES

  • Wind-Cold Attacks the Lungs

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Cough with a heavy sound
  • Thin white sputum
  • Headache
  • stuffy and runny nose
  • Aching of limbs
  • Chilliness
  • Anhidrosis
  • T: Normal
  • C:Thin and white
  • P: Floating or Floating and tense

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For serious cases of Wind-Cold: For profuse sputum, chest oppression and a white greasy tongue coating:
+ More Hb. Ephedrae Ma Huang
+ Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie + Poria Fu Ling
+ Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang + Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
   
    + Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po