Hua Shi Talcum
Feng Mi HoneyExplanation
This tablet, already mentioned above under Wind-Cold, may be used also for Lung-Heat as it
combines Ma Huang to restore the descending of Lung-Qi, with Shi Gao to clear Lung-Heat.
Lung Phlegm-Heat
Clinical Manifestations
Barking cough with expectoration of profusesticky-yellow sputum, fever, restlessness, thirst,
feeling of heat and a sensation of oppression in the chest.
Tongue: Red with a sticky-yellow coating.
Pulse: Rapid and Slippery.
This corresponds to Lung-Heat at the Qi Level within the 4-Level identification of patterns, but
with the presence of Phlegm in addition to Heat. Wind-Heat easily leads to Phlegm as it quickly
dries up the body fluids which condense into Phlegm.
Treatment Principle
Clear Lung-Heat, resolve Phlegm, restore the descending of Lung-Qi and stop cough.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
LU-5 Chize, LU-1 Zhongfu, Ren-12 Zhongwan, Ren-9 Shuifen, ST-40 Fenglong, SP-6
Sanyinjiao, LU-6 Kongzui, Du-14 Dazhui, L.I.-11 Quchi, T.B.-6 Sanyangluo and SP-15 Daheng.
All with reducing method except Ren-12 which should be reinforced.
Explanation
- LU-5 expels Phlegm and clears Heat from the Lungs.
- LU-1 and LU-6, Front-Collecting point and Accumulation point respectively, are used
for acute cases: they clear Lung-Heat and stop cough.