Hou Jian Fang - 喉建方 - Larynx Decoction

English:	Larynx Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Fr. Arctii	Niu Bang Zi	3-12g	Disperses Wind-Heat and benefits the throat. With Sheng Gan Cao, strongly clears throat and Lungs to treat Wind-Heat attacks the Lungs or Fire toxin flaring upwards. With Jie Geng and Bo He, for throat inflammation and productive cough due to Wind-Heat. With Xuan Shen and Jie Geng, for pain and swelling of the throat.
Rx. Peucedani	Qian Hu	3-10g	Expels Phlegm, descends Qi and expels Wind-Heat. With Jie Geng, Niu Bang Zi and Bo He, for headache, fever, nasal congestion, rhinitis, and cough due to external Wind-Heat.
Fr. Forsythiae	Lian Qiao	6-30g	Clears Heat, especially in the Upper Jiao, relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses and dissipates clumps. With Niu Bang Zi and Bo He, for Wei Stage Heat.
Fr. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi	3-12g	Clears Heat, reduces Fire and eliminates irritability. With Lian Qiao, for Heat entering the Pericardium.
Rx. Trichosanthis	Tian Hua Fen	8-16g	Clears and drains Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm and moistens Lung Dryness.
Rx. Scrophulariae	Xuan Shen	7-30g	Transforms Phlegm-Heat and nourishes Yin. With Jie Geng and Sheng Gan Cao, for sore throat with Dryness and pain.
Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng	3-10g	Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, benefits the throat, expels pus and opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body. With Sheng Gan Cao, disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity, and expels pus for productive cough with hoarseness, pain and swelling of the throat due to Wind-Heat. With Bo He, Niu Bang Zi and Chan Tui, for hoarseness and sore throat due to Wind-Heat.
Fresh Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Sheng Gan Cao	1.5-14g	Clears Heat, Harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs, Moistens the Lungs, Relieves Fire toxicity, Resolves Phlegm, Stops cough and moderates.
Hb. Menthae	Bo He	3-6g	Disperses Wind-Heat and cools and clears the head and eyes and benefits the throat. With Chan Tui, powerfully expels Wind-Heat. With Lian Qiao, Jie Geng and Mu He Die, for sore throat with loss of voice.
Periostracum Cicadae	Chan Tui	3-10g	Disperses Wind and clears Heat.
Sm. Oroxyli	Mu Hu Die	1.5-10g	Moistens the Lungs, relieves cough and clears the voice.

Formula Actions

• Disperses Wind-Heat
• Benefits the throat
• Expels Phlegm
• Moistens the Lungs
• Relieves cough
• Clears the voice

Syndromes

• Wind Heat Invades the Lungs

Clinical Manifestations

At the beginning, the patient has a low and raspy voice The vocal cords are swollen and red There is a sore throat accompanied by a dry, tickling cough with yellow sticky Phlegm that is difficult to expectorate. Fever

Aversion to draft Headache Sweating Dry mouth and nose Possible nasal congestion T: Slightly red rim C: Thin and yellow P: Floating and rapid

Treats

Acute laryngitis due to Wind-Heat Invading the Lungs

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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