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Wen Jing Tang
2 formulas and combined into one name: Jin Gui Yao Lue (for liver channel issues – warms channels, tonifies xu) + Fu Ren Lian Fang (for menstrual problems, removing blood yu and stopping pain.
Always will be questions on this formula! Know the indication below:
Deficient cold in chong and ren in channels w/blood yu, blood xu and yin xu.
If more cold sx and no heat, can remove mu dan pi from the formula.
Phlegm Syndrome
Know that mucus is not phlegm, though it can develop to phlegm. Phlegm is sticky and thicker than mucus. You can use herbs to thin the phlegm back down to mucus which is easier to expectorate. Phlegm can be visible or invisible and can be anywhere in the body. More than 100 diseases are related to phlegm!
Chief sx:
[ Cough (because phlegm makes the qi rebel) with phlegm or mucus
[ Nausea
[ Chest stuffiness
Lung, Spleen generate phlegm.
Cholesterol is a type of phlegm. It changes the quality of the heart function.
Not exterior type problems as much as deeper problems.
Er Chen Tang
Basic formula for phlegm!!! You need to remember ingredients:
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[ Chen pi
[ Ban xia
[ Fu ling
[ Zhi gan cao
[ Sheng jiang
[ Wei mu
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Functions: dry damp, elim phlegm, regulate qi, harmonize middle jiao.
Indications: phlegm-dampness obstructing Qi in UJ and MJ.
Always good to resolve phlegm/damp. Lots of types of phlegm – wind damp, cold, etc. You use this formula as the base and add herbs to address the type and location of the phlegm.
The blue herbs above are often not included in the formula. Have the patient add sheng jiang on their own.
Phlegm in the Lung
Xiao Qing Long Tang
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[ Ma huang
[ Ban xia
[ Gui zhi
[ Xi sin
[ Wu wei zi
[ Gan jiang
[ Bai shao
[ Zhi gan cao
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Fnx: release Cold Phlegm fluids from LU, redirects rebellious Qi downward
Indic: exterior wind cold with interior phlegm fluid retention
Really good formula for allergies with constant dripping/running.
Bei Mu Gua Lou San
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[ Chuan bei mu
[ Gua lou
[ Tian hua fen
[ Fu ling
[ Ju hong – chen pi
[ Jie geng
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Fnx: clear Lung heat, moisten LU, regulate Qi, eliminate Phlegm
Ind: Dry phlegm in the LU with slight injury to yin.
Mostly works in the Lung area, specifically bronchial areas.
Gua lou good for phlegm related to heat. Chuan bei mu used because in this case heat has injured the liquids – same reason tian hua fen is in the formula.
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan
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[ Dan nan xing
[ Gua lou ren
[ Xing ren
[ Huang qin
[ Zhi shi
[ Ban xia
[ Chen pi
[ Fu ling
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Fnx: clear heat, elim phlegm, redirect rebellious lu qi down to stop cough.
Indications: phlegm heat in lung (organ, not channel)
This is for problems that are deep. You can’t use it too early because it will draw the problem downward inside the body. This descends the Qi down to resolve phlegm and make space which helps the cough resolve.
Phlegm is sticky, yellow phlegm, w/ tight chest feeling. Common for the Austin area. Make sure sticky phlegm isn’t in the throat, but in the chest! This is about bronchii and lung problems. Works for smokers too.
San Zi Yang Qin Tang
[ Ba jie zi
[ Zi su zi
[ Lai fu zi
Fnx: Redirects rebellious qi, relaxes diaphragm, transforms phlegm, reduces food stagnation
Indic: cold phlegm in the lung with qi and food stagnation.
For coughing, wheezing, copious sputum, focal dst in chest, no appetite, poor digestion.
Won’t see this formula used in isolation much, but combined with other stuff.
Phlegm heat with disharmony in GB and ST
(Huang Lian) Wen Dan Tang
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[ Ban xia
[ Chen pi
[ Fu ling
[ Zhi gan cao
[ Sheng jiang
[ Zhu ru
[ Zhi shi
[ (Huang lian)
[ Da zao
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Wen dan tang works for digestive issues too.
Functions: reg qi, elim phlegm, clear gb, hrz ST
Indications: disharmony between GB and ST with phlegm-heat
Nausea, digestive, etc. If affecting the head/shen/anger, you need to add more herbs to this!
Wind phlegm
Ban xia bai zhu tian ma tang
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[ Chen pi
[ Ban xia
[ Fu ling
[ Gan cao
[ Sheng jiang
[ Da zao
[ Bai zhu
[ Tian ma
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Fnx: strengthen SP, clear damp, transform Ph, extinguish wind
Indications: upstirring of wind + phlegm
So trts dizziness due to internal wind – dizziness, vertigo, headache, chest oppression, nausea, vomiting, copious sputum, poor appetite or lethargy. Works for Meniere’s too.
Key sx: nausea, digestive reactions
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