Che Qian Zi Semen Plantaginis
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis
Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensisExplanation
This pill can be used for chronic cough from Liver-Fire insulting the Lungs, but it should be
noted that it deals only with one part of the condition, i.e. Liver-Fire and it does not contain any
herb that restores the descending of Lung-Qi or stops cough.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Red body with redder and swollen sides
and a sticky-yellow coating. The sides may also have red points.
Deficiency Type
Lung-Qi Deficiency
Clinical Manifestations
Slight cough with low sound, no phlegm, spontaneous sweating, propensity to catching cold,
weak voice, tiredness and pale face.
Tongue: Pale.
Pulse: Empty.
Treatment Principle
Tonify Lung-Qi and restore the descending of Lung-Qi.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
LU-9 Taiyuan, BL-13 Feishu, BL-43 Gaohuangshu, Ren-12 Zhongwan, ST-36 Zusanli, SP-6
Sanyinjiao. Reinforcing method, moxa is applicable.
Explanation
- LU-9 and BL-13 tonify Lung-Qi and stop cough.