Zao Shi Huo Tan Fang - 燥湿豁痰,方- Clear Dampness And Dislodge Phlegm Formula

English:	Clear Dampness and Dislodge Phlegm Formula
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Stir-fried Rz. Atractylodis	Cang Zhu	3-10g	Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao.
Stir-fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	3-15g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness, promotes water metabolism and calms the fetus.
Concretio Silicea Bambusae	Tian Zhu Huang	3-10g	Clears and transforms Phlegm-Heat. With Jiang Ban Xia, for coughing, difficult-to-expectorate sputum and chest pain due to Phlegm-Heat. With Dan Nan Xing, for Phlegm-Heat Blocking the Lungs.
Ginger-processed Rz. Pinellia Preparatum	Jiang Ban Xia	3-15g	Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Qi and alleviates nausea for either Phlegm and thin mucus from Spleen Deficiency or Cold-Phlegm causing coughing and rebellious Qi.
Retinervus Fructi Citri	Ju Luo	3-9g	Unblocks the collaterals and transforms Phlegm for Phlegm congestion and cough with chest and rib pain.
Pollen Typhae	Pu Huang	3-12g	Stops bleeding by astringing, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Rz. Curcumae	E Zhu	3-10g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates Blood circulation, Regulates Qi and alleviates pain.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii	Shi Chang Pu	1.5-10g	Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, transforms turbid Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, awakens the Spleen and promotes the movement of Qi.
Arisaema cum Bile	Dan Nan Xing	2-5g	Clears Heat and dissolves Phlegm.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	3-10g	Promotes the movement of Qi and reduces distention and pressure.
Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam	Zhu Ru	4.5-10g	Clears Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm and calms the fetus.
Poria	Fu Ling	9-18g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen. With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness. With Jiang Ban Xia, for Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.

Formula Actions

• Eliminates Dampness
• Eliminates Qi Stagnation
• Invigorates the Blood
• Dissipates Phlegm
• Removes obstructions from the Ren and Chong vessels
• Nourishes the Chong meridian and reproductive organs
  
• Regulates menstruation

Syndromes

• Phlegm-Damp Stagnation in the Lower Jiao

Clinical Manifestations

Long term infertility A long history of Excess Phlegm Irregular periods Delayed menstrual cycle with sticky discharge or Amenorrhea Mid cycle pain Vaginal discharge Adhesions Obesity or overweight General feeling of heaviness Heaviness i the four limbs A pale complexion Puffiness

Dizziness Lack of strength Possible swelling and edema of the lower limbs Chest tightness Palpitation A feeling of stuffiness in the chest Anorexia Nausea Copious viscid vaginal discharge T: Fat C: Sticky thick and white P: Slippery or Wiry and slippery or Slippery, soft and thready or Thready and retarded

Treats

Infertility

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For shortness of breath and excessive vaginal discharge:		For scanty, delayed menstruation:
+ Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo
+ Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	+ Rx. Dipsaci	Xu Duan
+ Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	+ Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui
+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao