Kong Xian Dan - 控癎丹 - Control Mucus Special Pill

English:	Control Mucus Special Pill
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Kansui	Gan Sui	0.5-1.5g	Drains water downward, eliminates congested fluids and thin mucus and expels Phlegm.
Rx. Knoxiae	Hong Da Ji	1-3g	Drains water downward and drives out thin mucus.
Sm. Sinapis	Bai Jie Zi	3-15g	Warms the Lungs, regulates Qi and expels Phlegm.

Formula Actions

• Dispels Phlegm and thin mucus

Syndromes

• Phlegm lurking above and below the diaphragm
• Water retention in the chest and diaphragm

Clinical Manifestations

Sudden, excruciating and migrating pain in the thorax, neck, lower back and inguinal region A tightening sensation in the sinews and bones that evolves into a burning, piercing pain Cold and painful extremities Unrelenting, severe headache Lethargy with a desire to sleep Anorexia

A temporary loss of taste in the mouth Coughing up thick, greasy sputum A rattling sound in the throat at night Excessive salivation Abdominal distention Edema T: Normal C: Sticky and greasy P: Wiry and slippery

Treats

Obesity Numbness Hysteria Edema

Paresthesia Schizophrenia Bi-polar disorder

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Take with a mild ginger soup at bedtime.

Modifications

For schizophrenia, hysteria and bi-polar disorder:
+ Rectify Qi and Eliminate Phlegm Decoction Shun Qi Dao Tan Tang
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata	Zhi Gan Cao
- Fr. Aurantii Immaturus	Zhi Shi
- Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang
- Rx. Polygalae	Yuan Zhi
- Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin