Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Cough #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Cx. Mori Sang Bai Pi 12g Drains Heat from the. Lungs, stops cough, calms wheezing, promotes urination and reduces edema.
With Huang Qin, drains Heat from the Lungs, and stops cough and wheezing.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 10g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Detoxifies, Drains Fire, Dries Dampness, Stops bleeding.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 20-30g Clears Lung Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm, regulates Qi and unbinds the chest.
With Yu Xing Cao, for pulmonary abscess with purulent hemoptysis.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 10g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and stops cough.
With Yi Yi Ren, Yu Xing Cao and Dong Gua Ren, for Lung Abscess with copious pus.
Sm. Benincasae Dong Gua Ren 15g Clears Heat, expels Phlegm, expels pus and moistens the Lungs.
With Yi Yin Ren, for Lung or Large Intestinal abscess that has formed pus.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 15-30g Clears Heat, Expels pus, Resolves Dampness, Strengthens the Spleen.
Hb. Houttuyniae Yu Xing Cao 30g Clears Heat, Expels pus (acts especially on the Lungs), Reduces swellings and abscesses, Relieves toxicity.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 5-10g Breaks up Stagnant Qi, Descends Qi, Reduces accumulation, Reduces distention, Resolves hardenings, Transforms Phlegm.
Pheretima Di Long 10g Clears Heat, unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals, clears Heat and calms wheezing.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Eliminates Phlegm
  • Relieves cough

Syndromes

  • Phlegm-Heat Congests the Lungs

Clinical Manifestations

  • Rapid breathing with a harsh voice
  • Cough with difficult expectoration of thick yellow sputum or
  • Odorous or bloody sputum
  • Chest pain
  • Dry mouth
  • Constipation
  • T: Red tongue
  • C: Yellow or Yellow and greasy
  • P: Rapid and smooth

Treats

  • Cough

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.