Traditional Chinese Medicine
Photobiomodulation
Frequency Specific Microcurrent
Chinese Herbal Formulas
Please note that these formulas are presented for informational purposes and should only be prescribed by a qualified practitioner
Bu Fei E Jiao Tang (Tonify the Lungs Decoction with Ass-Hide)
Actions: Nourishes Lung Yin, Stops Cough, Stops Bleeding, Clears heat from Lungs
Syndromes: Cough due to Lung Yin Deficiency
Symptoms: Longstanding cough and wheezing which is dry in nature which scant white mucus, afternoon fevers, night sweats, thin constitution usually, dry mouth, thirst, blood tinged sputum
Contraindications: Caution with Spleen/Stomach deficiency, cough due to wind cold, yin deficiency with no signs of heat, excessive bleeding from the lungs, internal phlegm
Pulse: Thready and rapid in right cun position
Tongue: Small, red, dry, possibly cracked or peeled
Conditions treated (if symptoms match): Asthma, cough, COPD, bronchiectasis, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia, chronic TB, chronic tonsillitis and pharyngitis
Ingredients and Actions of Herbs in the Formula:
Chao E Jiao (Dry fried Corii Assini)
Nourishes Lung Yin, moistens Lungs, Stops Cough, and transforms phlegm
Chao Niu Bang Zi - Dry fried Fr. Arctii
Disperses Wind Heat and benefits the throat
Bei Ma Dou Ling - Stone baked Fr. Aristolochiae
Clears the Lungs, Transforms Phlegm and Stops wheezing and calms coughing
Chao Xing Ren - Dry fried Sm. Armeniacae
Calms coughing and wheezing (good for Spleen deficient patients with tendency towards loose stools)
Chao Nuo Mi - Dry fried Orryhzae Glutinosa
Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi
Zhi Gan Cao - Honey fried Rx. Glycirrhizae
Harmonizes actions of other herbs, Resolves Phlegm, Clears toxic Heat, Stops Cough, Moistens Lungs
Modifications:
Wheezing & Dyspnea: add Si Zu Ye (Fr. Perilla) and Qian Hu (Sm. Perilla)
Sore Throat: add Jie Geng (Rx. Platycodi) and She Gan (Rx. Belamcanda)
Chest Tightness: Yu Jin (Rx. Curcuma), Gua Lou Pi (Rx. Tricosanthis) and Zhi Ke (Fr. Aurantii)
Chest pain during coughing: Zhi She (Fr. Aurantii Immaturus), Fo Shou (Fr. Citri Sarcodactylis), and Yu Jin (Rx. Curcuma)
Dry Mouth: Sha Shen (Rx. Glehnia Adenophora), Mai Men Dong (Rx. Ophiopogonis), Tian Men Dong (Rx. Asparagii), Lu Gen (Rx. Phragmites), Bai He (Bulbus Lilii)
Scanty, difficult to expectorate phlegm: Gua Lo Pi (Rx. Trichosanthis), Chuan Bei Mu (Bulb. Fritillariae cirrhosae)
Blood Streaked Sputum: Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis) and Zhi Zi (Fr. Gardeniae)
Ding Chuan Tang (Arrest Wheezing Decoction):
Actions: Descends Lung Qi, Arrests Wheezing, Stops cough, Clears Heat, Transforms Phlegm
Syndrome: External Wind Cold transformed into Phlegm Heat in the Lungs
Symptoms: Coughing and wheezing with thick, difficult to expectorate phlegm, aversion to cold, fever and possibly chills, dyspnea, thirst, restlessness, possible headache
Contraindications: Asthma with Qi deficiency or asthma due to kidney yin or yang deficiency, cold with absence of sweating, internally contracted phlegm heat.
Pulse: Deep forceful Pulse in Right cun position
Tongue: possibly red or normal colour with a yellow coating
Conditions treated: Asthma, bronchitis, COPD, emphysema with infection, bronchiectasis, acute or chronic bronchitis, common cold with cough
Ingredients and Actions of Herbs in Formula:
Bai Guo - (Sm. Ginko)
Astringes the lungs, stops wheezing (with Ma Huang), stops cough, transforms phlegm, prevents Ma Huang (H. Ephedra) from causing too much dispersion
Ma Huang** - H. Ephedra
Expels Wind Cold, Releases Exterior, Disperses and descends Lung Qi, Stops wheezing, Warms and disperses cold
Si Zu Ye - Folium Perilla
Stops cough and wheezing, dissolves phlegm and disperses Lung Qi
Gan Cao - Rx. Glycirrhizae
Resolves phlegm, stops cough, clears heat, and moderates harsh actions of other herbs
Kuan Dong Hua - (Fl. Farfare)
Moistens Lungs, Descends Qi and stops cough, Transforms Phlegm
Xing Ren - Sm.Armeniaca
Stops cough and arrests wheezing, with Ma Huang expands the Lungs and stops wheezing
Sang Bai Pi - Cx. Mori Alba
Clears heat from the lungs, stops cough, stops cough
Huang Qin - Rx.Scutellariae
Clears toxic heat from the lungs
Zhi Ban Xia - Rz.Pinella Preparata
Dries Dampness, Transforms phlegm, stops cough
Modifications:
For signs of bacterial infection: Yu Xing Cao (Hb. Houttuyniae), Pu Gong Yin (Hb. Taraxaci)
For high fever: Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Yu Xing Cao (Hb. Houttuyniae)
Excessive Phlegm causing wheezing & dyspnea: Er Chen Tang (Two Cured Decoction)
Cough with Thick Yellow Phlegm: Bai Guo (Sm. Gingko), Gua Luo Ren (Sm. Tricosanthis)
Thick yellow sputum hard to expectorate: Dan Nan Xing (Arisaema cum bile), Gua Luo Pi (Per. Tricosanthis)
For severe chest tightness: Huo Po (Cx. Magnolia), Zhi Shi (Fr. Aurantii Immaturus) or Zhi Ke (Fr. Auranti)
** Ma Huang has unfortunately been outlawed for use in many countries due to adverse effects encountered when people used it as a stimulant and for weight loss. If used properly in classical formulas used in Chinese medicine it is a safe herb to use. There are, unfortunately, no comparable herbs in the Chinese materia medica with respect to the broncho-dilatory capacity of Ma Huang. Substitutes that alleviate wheezing and are warming in nature are Jie Gen (Rz. Platycodi), Huo Po (Hb. Magnolia) and Ba Jie Zi (Sm. Sinapsis).
Source: SAFETY ISSUES AFFECTING CHINESE HERBS:
The Case of Ma-huang
essay by Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine, Portland, Oregon, Dec 2000
Ma Xing Gan Shi Tang - Ephedra, Licorice, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum and Licorice Decoction
Actions: Dispels External Wind Heat, Descends Lung Qi, Stops Cough and Wheezing, Resolves Phlegm in the Lungs
Syndrome: External Wind Heat lodging in the Lungs
Symptoms: Cough with sticky yellow phlegm, wheezing, fever, headache, aversion to wind, sore throat, chest pain, chills, shortness of breath
Pulse: Deep pulse at right cun position with force upon pressure
Tongue: May be normal, may be red, may have a yellow coat
Disorders treated: Asthma, Bronchitis, Flu, Cold, Tonsilitis, Pharyngitis, Sinus infection, Infectious pulmonary conditions
Contraindications: In the absence of heat signs, for elderly and recovering from chronic illness, deficiency patients.
Ingredients and Actions of Herbs in Formula:
Ma Huang ** - H. Ephedra
Disperses Wind Cold (diaphoretic) and Stops wheezing (bronchial dilator)
Shi Gao - Gypsum
Clears lung heat, nourishes body fluids, relieves thirst
Xing Ren - Sm. Armeniacae
Stops cough and wheezing, disperses Lung Qi and resolves phlegm
Zhi Gan Cao - Honey fried Rz. Glycirrhizae
Moistens Lungs, Tonifies Qi, Clears Heat, Resolves toxicity, Clears Phlegm and Harmonizes toxicity of any ingredients
Modifications:
Difficult asthma: Zhi Ban Xia (Rz. Pinella prepared), Gua Lou (Rx. Trichosanthus), Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae), Zhi Shi (Fr. Aurantii Immaturus), Sheng Jiang (Rz. Zingiberis).
Sinus Inflammation and bronchial asthma: DI Long (Earthworm)
Dyspnea: Ting Li Zi (Sm Lepimidii), Pi Pa Ye (Fol. Eryobotriae)
Cough with Sputum: Jie Gen (Rx. Platycodi)
Elderly or weak patients: Huang Qi (Rx. Astragalus), Ren Shen (Rx. Ginseng), Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis)
High fever and cough: Zhi Mu (Rz. Anamarrhena), Huang Qin (Rz. Scutellariae), Gua Lou Ren (Fr. Tricothantis)
** Ma Huang has unfortunately been outlawed for use in many countries due to adverse effects encountered when people used it as a stimulant and for weight loss. If used properly in classical formulas used in Chinese medicine it is a safe herb to use. There are, unfortunately, no comparable herbs in the Chinese materia medica with respect to the broncho-dilatory capacity of Ma Huang. Substitutes that alleviate wheezing and are warming in nature are Jie Gen (Rz. Platycodi), Huo Po (Hb. Magnolia) and Ba Jie Zi (Sm. Sinapsis).
Source: SAFETY ISSUES AFFECTING CHINESE HERBS:
The Case of Ma-huang
essay by Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine, Portland, Oregon, Dec 2000
