Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Tie Di Wan - 铁笛囊 - Iron Whistle Pill (Lozenge)

English: Iron Whistle Pill
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 60g Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm and benefits the throat.
With Gan Cao, disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity and expels pus for productive coughing with hoarseness, pain and swelling of the throat due to Wind-Heat.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 60g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm, stops coughing and dissipates nodules.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 30g Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Yin and stops coughing.
With Xuan Shen, Jie Geng and Gan Cao, for an itchy, dry throat, thirst and a nonproductive cough due to Lung Yin Deficiency.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 30g Transforms Phlegm-Heat, drains Fire and relieves toxicity.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 60g Moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops coughing, clears Heat and relieves Fire toxicity.
Fr. Chebulae He Zi 30g Contains leakage of Lung Qi, stops coughing and improves the condition of the throat.
With Jie Geng and Gan Cao, for chronic hoarseness and loss of voice.
Per. Trichosanthis Gua Lou Pi 30g Clears and moistens the Lungs and transforms Hot Phlegm.
Poria Fu Ling 30g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
Fr. Canarii Qing Guo 12g Clears Heat, Generates fluids, Improves the condition of the throat, Resolves toxicity.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves pain
  • Prevents putrefication
  • Relieves toxicity

Syndromes

  • Wind-Heat
  • Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Sore throat
  • Oral ulcers
  • Swollen throat
  • Red throat

Treats

  • Sore throat
  • Influenza
  • Acute tonsillitis
  • Common cold

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind the ingredients into a powder and form into pills with honey. Hold the pills in the mouth and suck slowly melting the ingredients over the throat and tonsils.

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.