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What are the primary functions of herbs that transform phlegm and stop cough?
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To down-bear lung qi and treat symptomatic branches of coughing and wheezing.
What is Bu Fei Tang (Tonify the Lungs Decoction) used for, and what are some of its main ingredients?
Bu Fei Tang is used for lung qi deficiency with cough, and some of its main ingredients are Ren Shen, Huang Qi, Zi Wan, and Sang Bai Pi.
Which formula is used for phlegm in the lungs with qi stagnation, and what are its components?
San Zi Yang Qin Tang (Three-Seed Decoction to Nourish One's Parents) is used for phlegm in the lungs with qi stagnation, and its components include Bai Jie Zi, Su Zi, and Lai Fu Zi.
What additional benefit does Zi Su Zi (Perilla Seed) have besides stopping cough?
Zi Su Zi targets excess conditions, especially when exhalation is difficult, and also moistens the large intestine.
What is the main use of Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan (Clear the Qi and Transform Phlegm Pill)?
The main use of Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan is to treat phlegm heat in the lungs.
For what condition is Ding Chuan Tang (Arrest Wheezing Decoction) used, and what are some of its key ingredients?
Ding Chuan Tang is used for wind cold attack with phlegm heat interior, containing ingredients like Ma Huang, Xing Ren, Su Zi, Kuan Dong Hua, and Sang Bai Pi.
What flavors are associated with herbs that relieve coughing and wheezing, and what are their functions?
Acrid: Disperse constraint; Bitter: Downward direction, stop cough; Sweet: Moisten lung, good for cough due to dryness.
Why is Ma Dou Ling (Aristolochia Fruit) considered toxic and obsolete?
Ma Dou Ling is toxic and has been made illegal in many countries, although it traditionally stops cough and wheezing and clears large intestine heat.
What conditions does Pi Pa Ye (Loquat Leaf) primarily treat?
Pi Pa Ye stops cough and transforms phlegm, especially lung heat/lung dryness, and clears stomach heat, directing rebellious stomach qi downward to alleviate nausea, vomiting, and belching.
What dual action does Sang Bai Pi (Mulberry Root Bark) perform?
Sang Bai Pi clears lung heat to stop cough and promotes urination to treat upper body edema, while also lowering high blood pressure.
Which herb is often paired with Kuan Dong Hua and for what purpose?
Zi Wan is often paired with Kuan Dong Hua to stop coughs and transform phlegm, especially for coughs due to wind heat, wind cold, or lung deficiency.
How does Xing Ren (Apricot Seed) help alleviate cough?
Xing Ren stops coughing and wheezing for any pattern and moistens the large intestine to gently relieve constipation.
Why is Bai Bu (Stemona Root) notable for treating cough?
Bai Bu moistens the lung to stop cough, particularly for coughs due to lung yin deficiency, and also has properties that kill parasites such as pinworms, lice, and fleas.
What are the characteristic symptoms of wheezing in traditional Chinese medicine?
Difficulty in breathing, short rapid breaths, raised shoulders, flaring nostrils, and inability to lie flat.
Which formula is used for wind cold with coughing and wheezing, and what are its primary ingredients?
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang (Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum & Licorice Decoction) is used for wind cold with coughing and wheezing, with primary ingredients Ma Huang and Xing Ren.
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