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of Lung-Qi.

Herbal Treatment

Prescription

Er Chen Tang and San Zi Yang Qin Tang
(Two Old Decoction and Three-Seed Nourishing the Parents Decoction)

Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 15 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 15 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 9 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 5 g

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 3 g

Wu Mei Fructus Pruni mume 1 prune

Su Zi Fructus Perillae frutescentis 9 g

Bai Jie Zi Semen Sinapis albae 6 g

Lai Fu Zi Semen Raphani sativi 9 g

Explanation

• The Er Chen Tang is used to resolve Damp-Phlegm. Damp-Phlegm is characterized by
  profuse-sticky sputum and a feeling of oppression and heaviness of the chest.


• The formula San Zi Yang Qin Tang is used to resolve Cold Phlegm accompanied by
  retention of food. Cold Phlegm is characterized by watery-white sputum and a
  pronounced feeling of cold. Su Zi within this formula also restores the descending of
  Lung-Qi and stops cough.

This pattern nearly always occurs on a background of Spleen-Qi or Spleen-Yang deficiency. In
such cases, it is necessary to add some Spleen tonics such as Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis
macrocephalae and, if there is Spleen-Yang deficiency, Gan Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis
officinalis.

Variations

• To enhance the antitussive effect add Kuan Dong Hua Flos Tussilaginis farfarae and
  Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae.


• In cases of pronounced Dampness add Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae and Hou
  Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalis.