HERBS AND ACTIONS
Pin Yin
Actions
Zhi Ban Xia
Dries Dampness, expels Phlegm, descends Stomach Qi and reduces distention.
Chen Pi
Revives the Spleen, activates Middle Jiao Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Fu Ling
Strengthens the Spleen, transforms Phlegm and drains Dampness from the Middle Jiao.
Sheng Jiang
Transforms Phlegm.
Zhi Gan Cao
Tonifies the Spleen, resolves Phlegm and moderates and harmonizes the properties of other herbs.
FORMULA ACTIONS
Dries Dampness
Transforms Phlegm
Regulates Qi
Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
SYNDROMES
Phlegm-Damp Obstructs the Lungs
Spleen-Damp Disturbs the Lungs
Damp-Phlegm Retention (Shi Tan)
Internal Phlegm-Damp with Qi Deficiency
Wind-Phlegm (Feng Tan)
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Cough with copious, dilute, white frothy or lumpy sputum
Chest and epigastric congestion
Palpitations
Headache
Pain and full feeling in chest
Dyspnea - worse lying down
Asthma
Throat rattle
Maybe anorexia
Lassitude
Nausea/vomiting
Dizziness/vertigo
Shortness of breath
Wheezing
Acute attack of panting with high pitched sound and rapid exhalation
Facial edema
Weak extremities
TREATS
Bronchial spasm
Chronic bronchitis
Upper respiratory tract infection
Emphysema
Goiter
Gastroptosis
Eclampsia
Hangover
Tracheitis
Gastrointestinal neurosis
Late menstruation
Obesity
Amenorrhea
Glaucoma
Acne
Common cold
Dizziness
Hiccups
Vaginal discharge
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Numbness
Pertussis
Nausea/Vomiting
Tinnitus
Otitis externa
Cervical spondylosis
Anorexia
Fatigue
Psychosis
Morning sickness
Globus hystericus
Dyspnea
Constipation
Otorrhea
Ear pain
Facial edema
Apoplexy
Chronic gastritis
Pneumonia
Vernal conjunctivitis
Asthma
Meniere's disease
Peptic ulcer
Bronchitis
Gastritis
Seizures
Scanty menstruation
Childhood eczema
Headache
Infertility
Influenza
Cough
Vertigo
Diabetes mellitus
Stomach cancer
Trigeminal neuralgia
Paresthesia
AIDS/HIV
Breast cancer
Otitis media
Deafness
Chronic pancreatitis
Palpitations
Hyperlipoproteinemia
Chronic gastroenteritis
Indigestion
Bronchiectasis
Acid reflux
Low back pain
Sore throat
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

 
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Contraindicated for those with Lung Yin Deficiency cough.