Tan He Gao - 痰和膏 - Phlegm Harmonizing Ointment

English:	Phlegm Harmonizing Ointment
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	6-10g	Warms and disperses Cold pathogens.
Rx. Euphorbiae Kansui	Gan Sui	0.5-1.5g	Clears Heat, reduces swelling and disperses hardenings topically.
Hb. sive Rx. Cirsii Japonici	Da Ji	4.5-20g	Disperses Blood Stasis, reduces swelling and generates flesh topically.
Sm. Sinapis	Bai Jie Zi	3-15g	Promotes Qi movement, dissipates nodules, unblocks the collaterals and alleviates pain.
Bombyx Batryticatus	Jiang Can	3-10g	Transforms Phlegm, softens hardness, eliminates toxins and dissipates nodule.
Sesame Oil	Ma You	7-68ml	Moistens Dryness and neutralizes toxins.
Rz. Arisaematis*	Sheng Nan Xing	3-10g	Alleviates pain, Dries Dampness, Expels Phlegm, Reduces swelling.
Rz. Pinelliae*	Sheng Ban Xia	3-15g	Topically for boils and goiter, stopping pain, and treating skin diseases.
Hb. Euphorbiae Helioscopiae	Mao Yan Cao	3-9g	Alleviates pain, Promotes urination, Resolves Phlegm, Resolves toxicity (especially in the lymph nodes).

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Reduces swelling
• Disperses hardenings
• Dries Dampness
• Expels Phlegm
• Alleviates pain
• Resolves toxicity
• Disperses Blood Stasis

Syndromes

• Toxic Phlegm-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

The swollen gland, usually on the neck or behind the ear is often painless and usually found by accident. The gland is hard and can easily be moved. There is no sensation of Heat or Cold. The color and skin texture is normal.

In some cases the onset may be marked by signs of Wind-Heat: Fever Headache Aches and pains of the bones Redness and pain of the eyes TC: Thin and yellow P: Floating and rapid

Treats

Initial stage of cervical lymphadenopathy

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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