Liang Xiao Wan - 涼 痚丸 - Cool Wheezing Pills

English:	Cool Wheezing Pills
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	30g	Induces sweating, releases the Exterior, disseminates and facilitates Lung Qi, calms wheezing and stops coughing. With Xing Ren, for Wind-Cold cough and wheezing.
Rz. Aconiti Preparata	Zhi Chuan Wu	30g	Disperses Cold, Expels Wind-Dampness, Stops pain, Warms and activates the channels.
Hb. cum Rx. Asari	Xi Xin	30g	Disperses Wind-Cold and Internal Cold, warms the Lungs, transforms Phlegm and Thin Mucus and alleviates pain. With Ma Huang, alleviates cough and wheezing due to Phlegm caused by Wind-Cold. With Kuan Dong Hua and Zi Wan, for chronic, persistent cough.
Per. Zanthoxyli	Chuan Jiao	30g	Warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold and dispels Dampness.
Alumen	Ming Fan	30g	Clears Heat and expels Phlegm.
Fr. Gleditsiae	Zao Jiao	30g	Dispels Phlegm. With Ming Fan, for asthma due to profuse Phlegm.
Lime-processed Rz. Pinelliae	Zhi Ban Xia	30g	Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Arisaemae cum Bile	Dan Nan Xing	30g	Clears Heat and dissolves Phlegm.
Sm. Armeniacae	Xing Ren	30g	Stops cough and calms wheezing. With Gan Cao and Ma Huang, for cough with profuse sputum, nasal obstruction and a hoarse voice.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	30g	Moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm and stops cough. With Ma Huang and Xing Ren, for coughing or wheezing due to Wind-Cold Attacks the Lungs.
Rx. Asteris	Zi Wan	60g	Relieves coughs and expels Phlegm.
Flos Farfare	Kuan Dong Hua	60g	Moistens the Lungs, descends Qi, stops cough and transforms Phlegm. With Zi Wan, for cough with difficult-to-expectorate sputum. With Xing Ren, for cough and wheezing due to Phlegm Obstruction.

Formula Actions

• Activates the Spleen
• Dries Dampness
• Expels Phlegm
• Purges the Lungs

Syndromes

• Cold Phlegm Obstructs the Lungs

Clinical Manifestations

Cough with copious, thin, white, frothy sputum Chest and diaphragm congestion with full feeling Dyspnea which is worse when lying down Panting with rales in the throat which usually occurs when exposed to Cold Sometimes asthma Maybe cold upper back A greenish-blue, stagnant facial complexion No thirst or A preference for warm drinks

Aversion to Cold Maybe a slight fever Headache Itchy throat Sneezing Runny nose Body aches Maybe itchy skin at the beginning of the acute stage T: Pink C: Thick, white and greasy or sticky P: Slippery or Floating and tight

Treats

Bronchial asthma Dyspnea

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and make into pills with honey and fresh ginger juice. Take 6g each morning with a decoction of Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao and Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang.

Modifications