Run Fei Wan - 潤肺囊 - Moisten The Lung Pill

English:	Moisten the Lung Pill
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Fr. Chebulae	He Zi	3-10g	Astringes and descends Lung Qi, stops cough and improves the condition of the throat. With Gan Cao, for a hoarse voice.
Galla Chinensis	Wu Bei Zi	1.5-7g	Astringes Lung Qi, stops cough and cools Deficiency Fire. With Wu Wei Zi, for cough at dusk due to Yin Deficiency Fire Blazing upward and irritating the Lungs.
Fr. Schisandrae	Wu Wei Zi	1.5-9g	Astringes Jing, Astringes Lung Qi, Astringes sweat, Generates fluids, Stops cough, Tonifies the Kidneys.
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	3-18g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Detoxifies, Drains Fire, Dries Dampness, Stops bleeding.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	1.5-14g	Clears Heat, Harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs, Moistens the Lungs, Relieves Fire toxicity and moderates, Resolves Phlegm, Stops cough.
Mel	Feng Mi	15-30g	Nourishes the Lung and stops cough.

Formula Actions

• Moistens and nourishes the Lung Yin
• Restrains Fire
• Supports the voice

Syndromes

• Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiencies

Clinical Manifestations

A hoarse voice which is sometimes more mild then severe The voice is low and talking can be accomplished with great effort only It is difficult to speak for a long time The condition is aggravated with fatigue or excessive speaking After rest, the hoarse voice may improve Mild soreness of the laryngeal area which is dry and uncomfortable Often the habit of clearing one's throat is noted The larynx and the vocal cords are mildly red, slightly swollen and the borders are dull

Dry cough with scanty sputum Often there is a sticky exudate Opening and closing of the glottis is impeded or incomplete Weak and soft lower back and knees Restlessness Insomnia Thirst Dry throat Dry itch Malar flush in the afternoon T: Red C: Scanty P: Thready and rapid

Treats

Chronic laryngitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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