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Health Benefits
For: Cough • Chest Pain
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Products (online examples)
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Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category)
Category: Clear Heat ⌕ Subcategory: ⌕ Family: ⌕ Source: Jin Gui Yao Lue ⌕ Related Formula:
Actions
Expel Phlegm • Direct Qi downward • Unblock yang • Clear lumps
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue -White, greasy Pulse -Deep Face/other -
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Indications:
Contraindications: Phlegm-heat chest pain • Not for long-term use
Properties
Data adapted from product found online. Categories 4% or less not shown.
Herbs
Cat/Dose
Actions
Properties
Gui Zhi • Cinnamon Twig • 桂枝 ♥
Release Exterior Wind Cold
6gUnblock yang Qi • Warm channels • Expel Cold in muscle layer • Improve circulation • Relieve pain
Antimicrobial • anticoagulant • teratogenic • emmenagogue • antiparasitic • antibiotic • hypoglycemic •analgesic • anti-inflammatory • antioxidant • free radical scavenging • sedative • memory enhancer
Hou Po • Magnolia Bark • 厚朴 ♣
Transform Dampness
12gTransform spleen dampness • Transform stomach dampness • Clear food stagnation • Transform Phlegm • Clear qi stagnationPairs with Cang Zhu
GABA-ergic • Sedative • Cannabimimetic • Antioxidant • Anticoagulant • Antidepressant • Anti-inflammatory • Antibiotic • Antispasmodic • Antitumor • Antimicrobial
Gua Lou ♠
12g
Xie Bai ♠
9g
Zhi Shi ♥
12g
♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy
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Caution
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Gui Zhi: Pregnancy • Liver Wind • Measles • Open skin sores
Hou Po: Anticoagulant drugs • Antidepressant drugs
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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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