HERB FORMULAS

ZAO SHI HUO TAN FANG - 燥湿豁痰,方- CLEAR DAMPNESS AND DISLODGE PHLEGM FORMULA

English: Clear Dampness and Dislodge Phlegm Formula
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Stir-fried Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 3-10g Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao.
Stir-fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 3-15g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness, promotes water metabolism and calms the fetus.
Concretio Silicea Bambusae Tian Zhu Huang 3-10g Clears and transforms Phlegm-Heat.
With Jiang Ban Xia, for coughing, difficult-to-expectorate sputum and chest pain due to Phlegm-Heat.
With Dan Nan Xing, for Phlegm-Heat Blocking the Lungs.
Ginger-processed Rz. Pinellia Preparatum Jiang Ban Xia 3-15g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Qi and alleviates nausea for either Phlegm and thin mucus from Spleen Deficiency or Cold-Phlegm causing coughing and rebellious Qi.
Retinervus Fructi Citri Ju Luo 3-9g Unblocks the collaterals and transforms Phlegm for Phlegm congestion and cough with chest and rib pain.
Pollen Typhae Pu Huang 3-12g Stops bleeding by astringing, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 3-10g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 1.5-10g Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, transforms turbid Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, awakens the Spleen and promotes the movement of Qi.
Arisaema cum Bile Dan Nan Xing 2-5g Clears Heat and dissolves Phlegm.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 3-10g Promotes the movement of Qi and reduces distention and pressure.
Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam Zhu Ru 4.5-10g Clears Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm and calms the fetus.
Poria Fu Ling 9-18g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
With Jiang Ban Xia, for Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Eliminates Qi Stagnation
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dissipates Phlegm
  • Removes obstructions from the Ren and Chong vessels
  • Nourishes the Chong meridian and reproductive organs
  • Regulates menstruation

SYNDROMES

  • Phlegm-Damp Stagnation in the Lower Jiao

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Long term infertility
  • A long history of Excess Phlegm
  • Irregular periods
  • Delayed menstrual cycle with sticky discharge or
  • Amenorrhea
  • Mid cycle pain
  • Vaginal discharge
  • Adhesions
  • Obesity or overweight
  • General feeling of heaviness
  • Heaviness i the four limbs
  • A pale complexion
  • Puffiness
  • Dizziness
  • Lack of strength
  • Possible swelling and edema of the lower limbs
  • Chest tightness
  • Palpitation
  • A feeling of stuffiness in the chest
  • Anorexia
  • Nausea
  • Copious viscid vaginal discharge
  • T: Fat
  • C: Sticky thick and white
  • P: Slippery or Wiry and slippery or Slippery, soft and thready or Thready and retarded

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For shortness of breath and excessive vaginal discharge: For scanty, delayed menstruation:
+ Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo
+ Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao