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(1) Cough w/ easy very copious sputum & gurgling in throat
B.435 C.701 Dr.71 |
bái qián 白前
(1) Redirects qi downward & expels phlegm [Cough w/ easy very copious sputum & gurgling in throat*, copious difficult sputum, wheezing; For any type of cough w/ phlegm, even dry cough] Caution: Unproductive cough d/t LU defic, sensitive ST bái(white) qián(before) Cynanchi stauntonii Rhizoma cynanchum root and rhizome |
spicy, sweet, sl warm
LU TraPhlg-HotPhlegm, TraPhlg-ColdPhlegm |
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(1) Cough
(2) Nodules (3) Depression B.378 C.702 Dr.65 |
chuān bèi mǔ 川貝母
(1) Clears heat, transforms phlegm, stops cough [Cough* - many types, chronic or acute cough, cough d/t constrained qi w/ stifling chest & reduced appetite, cough d/t yin defic fire, dry cough, cough w/ slight sputum difficult to expectorate, cough w/ blood streaks] (2) Clears heat & dissipates nodules [Nodules*, LU or breast abscess, sores, swellings, scrofula, enlarged glands, lipoma ] (3) Promotes urination [Depression*, insomnia, palpitations, poor memory] (N) Often used to tonify; is very expensive CTX: Cold phlegm sx, damp-phlegm sx chuān(Sichuan territory) bèi(shell) mǔ(mother) Fritillariae cirrhosae Bulbus Sichuan fritillaria bulb |
bitter, sweet, sl cold
HT LU TraPhlg-HotPhlegm |
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(1) Difficult viscous sputum
(2) Nodules (3) Urinary tract stones B.395 C.712 Dr.65 |
fú hǎi shí 浮海石
(1) Clears LU heat & transforms phlegm-heat [Difficult viscous sputum* ie thick sticky d/t heat accum in LU, coughing blood; Often for long-term dz, great herb to clear LU] (2) Softens hardness & dissipates phlegm nodules [Nodules*, scrofula, cysts, lipoma, enlarged glands, d/t phlegm-fire ] (3) Promotes urination, "unblocks upper source of water" [Urinary tract stones*, hot or stony painful urine, small stones sand or grain in urine ] (N) Pumice stone vs sea coral [*fú hǎi shí is an alt name for fú shí pumice, & is also the name for a sea coral Costaziae Os. Used interchangeably, coral is more effective for goiter & scrophula.] (N) Smash before cooking No noted CTX fú(floating) hǎi(sea) shí(stone) [sea coral] Costaziae Os Constaziae skeleton |
salty, cold
LU TraPhlg-HotPhlegm |
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(1) Coughs w/ thick & difficult sputum
(2) Stifling or distended chest (3) Abscess B.383 C.705 Dr.161 |
guā lóu 瓜蔞
(quán guā lóu) (1) Clears heat & transforms phlegm-heat [Coughs w/ thick & difficult sputum*; Can be used alone for this esp w/ children] (2) Expands chest & dissipates nodules [Stifling or distended chest*, constriction pain pressure in diaphragm] (3) Reduces abscesses & dissipates nodules [Abscess* in breasts, LU, intestines; Esp early stage ] (N) Can moisten intestines & unblock bowels [*This requires a very large dose; Use ⅓ guā lóu pí + ⅔ guā lóu rén ] CTX: fù zǐ family, diarrhea d/t SP ST defic quán全(all, whole, entire, complete) guā瓜(gourd, melon, round shaped part) lóu蔞(long shaped part) [ie whole trichosanthes] Trichosanthis Fructus trichosanthes fruit |
sweet, cold
LU LI ST TraPhlg-HotPhlegm, Clinic-NoCateg |
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(1) Dry cough w/ difficult sputum d/t phlegm-heat in chest
(2) Chest bi B.386 C.708 Dr.66 |
guā lóu pí 瓜蔞皮
(1) Clears LU & transforms phlegm [Dry cough w/ difficult sputum d/t phlegm-heat in chest*, wheezing, dry throat d/t WH; For phlegm-heat or for phlegm blocking LU] (2) Regulates qi & expands chest [Chest bi*, chest fullness, clumping in chest, breast abscess early stage] (3) Very good for thick, yellow phlegm CTX: fù zǐ family, diarrhea d/t SP ST defic guā(gourd, melon) lóu(trichosanthes) pí(bark, skin) Trichosanthis Pericarpium trichosanthes peel |
sweet, cold
LU LI ST TraPhlg-HotPhlegm |
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(1) Cough d/t phlegm heat
(2) Stifling chest (3) Dry constipation (4) Breast abscess & swelling B.388 C.706 Dr.66 |
guā lóu rén 瓜蔞仁
(1) Clears & transforms phlegm-heat [Cough d/t phlegm heat*, cough w/ chest pain & thick difficult sputum; Dry LU d/t heat from either exc or defic, both moistens & cools LU] (2) Expands the chest [Stifling chest*, pain, diaphragm pressure, d/t accum of phlegm in chest] (3) Moistens intestines & opens bowels [Dry constipation*, defic constipation, dry mouth, thirst, irritability, esp d/t LU heat; Softens stools & moves ] (4) Promotes healing of sores [Breast abscess & swelling*, sores not yet supportated ie pus & fester] (N) sweet tonifying [*For excess heat phlegm or yin defic phlegm] CTX: Nausea or loose stools d/t SP defic guā(gourd, melon) lóu(trichosanthes) rén(seed) Trichosanthis Semen trichosanthes seed |
sweet, cold
LU LI ST TraPhlg-HotPhlegm |
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(1) Cough & wheeze d/t phlegm-heat
(2) Goiter (3) Turbid UTIs (4) Gastric ulcers B.400 C.713 |
hǎi gé ké 海蛤壳
(gé qiào, gé ké) (1) Clears heat & transforms phlegm [Cough & wheeze d/t phlegm-heat*, yellow difficult viscous sputum, chest & rib pain] (2) Softens hardness & dissipates nodules [Goiter*, scrofula] (3) Promotes urination & expels dampness [Turbid UTIs*, vaginal discharge, superficial edema, urinary dysfunction; Mild effect] (4) Controls acidity & stops pain [Gastric ulcers*, pain d/t excess ST acid, gastric regurgitation, duodenal ulcers] (N) Clears heat & directs LU qi downward [*Also for Wood insulting Metal ] (N) For epigastric pain & acid regurgitation CTX: LU defic w/ cold, yang defic ACTCM: hǎi海(ocean, sea) gé蛤(clam) ké壳(shell); Bensky: gé(clam) qiào殼(shell) and gé ké Meretricis/Cyclinae Concha clam shell |
bitter, salty, neutral
LU KD ST TraPhlg-HotPhlegm, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Nodules in neck
(2) Edema in legs & ankles B.403 C.715 Dr.69 |
hǎi zǎo 海藻
(1) Reduces phlegm & softens hardness [Nodules in neck*, goiter, scrofula, bulging dz esp w/ scrotum & testicles; Esp in upper body ] (2) Promotes urination, reduces edema & swelling [Edema in legs & ankles*, leg qi ] (N) Often paired with kūn bù No noted CTX hǎi(sea) zǎo(vegetable) Sargassum seaweed |
bitter, salty, cold
LV LU KD ST TraPhlg-HotPhlegm |
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(1) Goiter
(2) Infected wounds (3) Cancer related bleeding (4) Acute & chronic bronchitis B.408 C.718 |
huáng yào zǐ 黃藥子
(1) Dissipates nodules, reduces masses & goiter [Goiter*, cancer of ST, breast, uterus, colon; “Use toxin to treat toxin”] (2) Clears heat, resolves toxicity, & reduces toxic swelling [Infected wounds*, animal bites, snakebites, cancers including esophagus, ST, uterus, & colon; Can use topically] (3) Cools blood & stops bleeding [Cancer related bleeding*, vomiting blood, coughing up blood, uterine bleeding ] (4) Stops coughs & calms wheezing [Acute & chronic bronchitis*, whooping cough] CTX: Toxic, overdose; Caution: Damages liver huáng(yellow) yào(medicine) zǐ(seeds) Dioscoreae bulbiferae Rhizoma dioscorea bulbifera tuber |
bitter, neutral, (toxic)
LV LU HT TraPhlg-HotPhlegm, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Cough or wheeze w/ profuse sputum
(2) LU abscess (3) Guides herb upward B.429 C.696 Dr.73 |
jié gěng 桔梗
(1) Opens LU qi, dispels phlegm, benefits throat [Cough or wheeze w/ profuse sputum*, throat pain, loss of voice, d/t cold or heat; Thins phlegm to expectorate ] (2) Expels pus [LU abscess*, throat abscess, fevers, chest pain, coughing yellow sputum w/ fishy smell, coughing blood & pus, carbuncles, boils] (3) Directs effect of other herbs to upper regions of body [Guides herb upward*] (+) Benefits throat [*Sore throat, hoarseness, loss of voice ] (N) Wild is best [*Is often paired with pàng dà hǎi] CTX: Chronic cough d/t yin defic, coughing blood jié(platycodi) gěng(stem) Platycodi Radix platycodon root |
bitter, spicy, neutral
LU TraPhlg-HotPhlegm, TraPhlg-ColdPhlegm |
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(1) Nodules in neck
(2) Helper: Edema B.402 C.716 Dr.69 |
kūn bù 昆布
(1) Reduces phlegm & softens hardness [Nodules in neck*, goiter, scrofula, thyroid tumors, TB lymphadenitis, sensation of fullness & obstruction in chest d/t phlegm, cirrhosis; Esp in upper body ] (2) Promotes urination & reduces swelling [Helper: Edema*, leg qi] (N) Lowers blood pressure, lowers blood cholesterol, inhibits growth of tumor cells No noted CTX kūn(kelp) bù(to spread) Eckloniae Thallus kelp |
salty, cold
LV KD ST TraPhlg-HotPhlegm |
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(1) Sore throat
(2) Mild to moderate constipation (3) Helper: Incomplete expression of rashes B.405 C.720 Dr.67 |
pàng dà hǎi 胖大海
(1) Clears LU qi & stops cough [Sore throat*, hoarseness, loss of voice, acute or chronic throat inflammation, phlegm-heat cough; Very good for throat] (2) Moistens intestines & unblocks bowels [Mild to moderate constipation* d/t heat clumping intestines, HA, red eyes, fever] (3) Encourages expression of rashes [Helper: Incomplete expression of rashes*; Topical applic] Caution: Loose stools, diarrhea pàng(fat, plump) dà(big) hǎi(sea) [expands while cooking] Sterculiae lychnophorae Semen sterculia seed |
sweet, cold
LU LI TraPhlg-HotPhlegm |
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(1) Cough w/ thick sputum
(2) HA B.376 C.699 Dr.65 |
qián hú 前胡
(1) Directs qi downward & expels phlegm [Cough w/ thick sputum*, wheeze; Very strong at transforming phlegm] (2) Disperses & scatters exterior wind heat [HA*, cough; For WH it is often paired with bò hé & niú bàng zǐ; Compare also to chái hú ] (N) Raw vs honey-roasted [*Raw is best to release the exterior; Honey roasted is better for chronic cough & deficiency cough ] (N) Quality [*Better quality is firm, dry, dark skin, pale flesh, with oily spots] CTX: Cough d/t yin defic fire, cough & wheeze d/t cold thin mucous qián(before) hú(barbarians) Peucedani Radix hogfennel root |
bitter, spicy, sl cold
LU TraPhlg-HotPhlegm |
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(1) Difficult phlegm to expectorate
(2) Convulsions B.389 C.709 Dr.68 |
tiān zhú huáng 天竺黃
(1) Clears & transforms phlegm-heat [Difficult phlegm to expectorate* d/t phlegm-heat in LU] (2) Clears HT & settles tremors & convulsions [Convulsions*, childhood convulsions, tremors, spasms, wind-stroke, high fever, delirium, seizures, epilepsy, bad HA, gurlging sounds in throat, d/t phlegm-heat] No noted CTX tiān(heaven) zhú(bamboo) huáng(yellow) Bambusae Concretio silicea bamboo sugar |
sweet, cold
HT LV GB TraPhlg-HotPhlegm |
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(1) Acute productive cough w/ yellow thick phlegm
(2) Breast abscesses B.381 C.703 Dr.65 |
zhè bèi mǔ 浙貝母
(1) Clears and transforms phlegm-heat [Acute productive cough w/ yellow thick phlegm* d/t LU heat; Often used with qián hú ] (2) Clears heat & dissipates nodules [Breast abscesses*, LU abcesses, neck swellings, goiter, nodules; Effective, stronger for nodules since draining] (N) Bigger than chuān bèi mǔ, less expensive [*Does not tonify, mainly a draining herb; Since alkaline often used to treat acid regurgitation] No noted CTX zhè(Zhejiang territory) bèi(shell) mǔ(mother) Fritillariae thunbergii Bulbus Zhejiang fritillaria bulb |
bitter, cold
HT LU TraPhlg-HotPhlegm |
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(1) Fainting
(2) Cough (N) Add ginger juice to warm B.391 C.711 |
zhú lì 竹瀝
(1) Clears heat, transforms phlegm, & penetrates to channels [Fainting*, paralysis of hands or feet, hemiplegia, d/t phlegm obstruct sensory orifices ie HT; For phlegm misting HT, can go almost anywhere to clear phlegm ] (2) Transforms phlegm-heat & stops cough [Cough*, cough w/ thick yellow sputum d/t phlegm-heat] (N) When for cold-phlegm or for neutral phlegm [Add ginger juice to warm] CTX: Loose stools d/t SP defic, cough d/t cold zhú(bamboo) lì(drip) Bambusae Succus bamboo sap |
sweet, very cold
HT LUs ST TraPhlg-HotPhlegm, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Cough w/ viscious thick sticky sputum
(2) Vomiting B.393 C.710 Dr.68 |
zhú rú 竹茹
(1) Clears & transforms phlegm heat [Cough w/ viscious thick sticky sputum*, stifling chest, coughing up blood, d/t heat in LU, or d/t GB fire] (2) Clears heat & stops vomiting [Vomiting* bitter or sour matter, bad breath, d/t heat in ST, excess or defic, morning sickness; Phlegm-heat in ST or GB ] No noted CTX zhú(bamboo) rú(shavings) Bambusae Caulis in taeniam bamboo shavings |
sweet, sl cold
LU ST GB TraPhlg-HotPhlegm |