Explanation
This pill tonifies Lung- and Spleen-Qi and Kidney-Yang and restores the descending of
Lung-Qi.
It can therefore be used as a long-term treatment for chronic cough from Lung- and Spleen-Qi
deficiency. It should be used for several months. If there is Phlegm, it can be combined with the
Er Chen Wan Two Old Pill.
Lung-Yin Deficiency
Clinical Manifestations
Dry cough in short bursts and with a low sound, no phlegm or scanty phlegm, blood-flecked
sputum, dry throat, feeling of heat in the evening, 5-palm heat, night sweating, thin body,
extreme tiredness.
Tongue: Red without coating, dry, Lung cracks.
Pulse: Floating-Empty.
Treatment Principle
Nourish Lung-Yin, moisten the Lungs, clear Empty-Heat if necessary, restore the descending of
Lung-Qi and stop cough.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
LU-9 Taiyuan, LU-10 Yuji, Ren-12 Zhongwan, LU-1 Zhongfu, ST-36 Zusanli, SP-6 Sanyinjiao,
LU-7 Lieque and KI-6 Zhaohai. All with reinforcing method except for LU-10 which should be
reduced. No moxa.
Explanation
- LU-9 and LU-1 nourish Lung-Yin.
- LU-10 clears Lung Empty-Heat.
- Ren-12, ST-36 and SP-6 tonify the Spleen to nourish the Lungs.