HERB FORMULAS

English:	Moisten the Lung Pill
Also Known As:

Pharmaceutical Latin	*Pin Yin*	Dosage	Actions
Fr. Chebulae	*He Zi*	3-10g	Astringes and descends Lung Qi, stops cough and improves the condition of the throat. With Gan Cao, for a hoarse voice.
Galla Chinensis	*Wu Bei Zi*	1.5-7g	Astringes Lung Qi, stops cough and cools Deficiency Fire. With Wu Wei Zi, for cough at dusk due to Yin Deficiency Fire Blazing upward and irritating the Lungs.
Fr. Schisandrae	*Wu Wei Zi*	1.5-9g	*Astringes Lung Qi, stops cough, astringes sweat, generates fluids, tonifies the Kidneys and astringes Jing.*
Rx. Scutellariae	*Huang Qin*	3-18g	Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire, detoxifies, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	*Gan Cao*	1.5-14g	Moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops cough, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Mel	*Feng Mi*	15-30g	Nourishes the Lung and stops cough.

A hoarse voice which is sometimes more mild then severe
The voice is low and talking can be accomplished with great effort only
It is difficult to speak for a long time
The condition is aggravated with fatigue or excessive speaking
After rest, the hoarse voice may improve
Mild soreness of the laryngeal area which is dry and uncomfortable
Often the habit of clearing one's throat is noted
The larynx and the vocal cords are mildly red, slightly swollen and the borders are dull

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS