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Health Benefits
For: Peptic ulcer • Gastritis • Cholecystitis • Bronchitis
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Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category)
Category: Clear Heat ⌕ Subcategory: Clear Heat and Transform Phlegm ⌕ Family: Huang Lian Lei Fang ⌕ Source: Shang Han Lun ⌕ Related Formula:
Actions
Clear heat • Resolve phlegm • Soothe chest • Dissolve clumps
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue -White • Slimy Pulse -Floating Face/other -
Patterns:
Indications: Chest pains when pressed • Yellow and thick sputum • Constipation • Bitter taste in mouth
Contraindications:
Properties
Data adapted from product found online. Categories 4% or less not shown.
Herbs
Cat/Dose
Actions
Properties
Gua Lou ♠
24g-30g
• • ♥
9g
Jiang Ban Xia • Pinellia Root • 半夏 ♣
Phlegm Cold
9g-12gTransforms damp-phlegm • Direct stomach Qi downward• Stop cough/ wheezing • Relieve nausea & vomiting • Dissolve nodules and swellingsFan Ban Xia - deep fried with vinegar, Ming Fan, and Sheng Jiang • Jiang Ban Xia - fried with ginger juice
Warming • Drying • Antitussive • Antiemetic
♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy
Directions:Decoct all ingredients together.
Modifications
For
+ Yu Jin + Zhi Shi
Acute distention and abdominal pain
+ Zhu Ru+ Sheng Jiang
Vomiting
+ Zhi Shi + Zhi zi
Painful hunger
+ Tao Ren + Hong Hua + Wu Ling Zhi + Pu Huang
Myocardial infarction
+ Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
High fever with strong cough
+ Bei Mu + Dan Nan Xing
Viscous sputum
Caution
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
:
Ban Xia: Yin deficiency cough • Bleeding • Dehydration • Heat • Pregnancy • Incompatible with Wu Tou and Fu Zi • Antidepressant drugs • Blood pressure medication • Terfenadine (antihistamine) • Foods: lamb, goat
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Notes
Bibliography: [3], [8], [9], [14]
Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.
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