Wen Fei Tang - 温肺汤 - Warm The Lung Decoction

English:	Warm The Lung Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	18g	Tonifies Wei Qi, stabilizes the exterior and tonifies the Lungs (aids circulation of moisture downward from the face).
.Rx. Puerariae	Ge Gen	9g	Discharges Exterior conditions and releases the muscles, especially of the neck and upper back.
Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo	9g	Releases the exterior, disperses Cold, expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks painful obstruction, alleviates pain and guides Qi to the Tai Yang and Du channels. With Fang Feng , for pain due to External Wind-Dampness.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	9g	Releases the exterior, expels External Wind, expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain. With Huang Qi, prevents Wind from entering the skin. With Ma Huang, dispels Wind-Cold from the Exterior.
Hb. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	6-9g	Calms wheezing, Disseminates and facilitates Lung Qi, Induces sweating, Releases the exterior, Stops coughing, Warms and disperses Cold pathogens.
Bul. Allii Fistulosi	Cong Bai	6-9g	Disperses Cold, Induces sweating, Releases the exterior, Unblocks the Yang. With Ma Huang and Ge Gen, for Wind-Cold without sweating and eliminates Fluid retention and promotes urination to treat Wind-Water (facial, head and upper body edema).
Rz. Cimicifugae	Sheng Ma	6g	Releases the Exterior.
Flos Caryophylli	Ding Xiang	3g	Descends Qi, Relieves pain, Warms the Kidneys and assists Yang, Warms the Middle Jiao.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops cough and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

• Warms the Lungs
• Disperses Wind-Cold
• Tonifies Lung Qi

Syndromes

• Lung Qi Deficiency with acute Cold Accumulation

Clinical Manifestations

Itching or tickling in the throat Wheezing Sneezing Gasping Cough with expectoration of thin, watery or frothy white sputum General body aches No thirst Headache Dyspnea Shortness of breath Spontaneous perspiration Occasional chills and fever Cough Wheezing with thin, scanty sputum Low energy Apathy A propensity to catch cold easily

Weak and low voice Chills with low grade fever Maybe asthma Intolerance of Cold Anhidrosis Blocked and/or runny nose with watery nasal discharge Chest discomfort Neck stiffness Dyspnea Fatigue Taciturnity Intolerance of Cold Pale face T: Pale or Pink C: Thin white or Thin, white and moist P: Superficial or Weak or Feeble and weak or Big and Deficient

Treats

Nasal congestion Allergic sinusitis Dyspnea

Allergic rhinitis Gasping

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• This formula is very dispersing and not suitable for prolonged use.

Modifications