Ch. 6 Herbs that Transform Phlegm and Stop Coughing

Sec. 1 Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat

QIAN HU

-Slightly Cold nature for Hot Phlegm

-Directs LU QI down, Stops Cough, Expels Phlegm (w/ BAI QIAN)

-Disperse Wind Heat (w/ CHAI HU)

CHUAN BEI MU (w/ ZHE BEI MU)

-Sweet, Slightly Cold

-Clears Heat, Transforms Phlegm

-Clears Heat Toxicity, Dissipates Nodules

-Nourish Yin, Chronic Cough w/ Fire d/t LU Yin Def (blood-streaked sputum)

-Moistens LU

*Incompatible w/ WU TOU*

ZHE BEI MU (w/ CHUAN BEI MU)

-Bitter, Cold

-Stronger than ‘CHUAN BEI MU’

-Better for Phlegm-Fire (Nodules, Sores, Swelling)

-Acute Cough, LU Heat w/ Productive Cough

*Incompatible w/ WU TOU*

GUA LOU (w/ GUA LOU PI / REN)

-Sweet, Cold

-Clears Heat, Transforms Phlegm-Heat

-Unbinds Chest, Nodules

-Reduces Abscesses

-Moistens Intestines

- (Whole Fruit)

*Incompatible w/ WU TOU*

GUA LOU PI (w/ GUA LOU / REN)

-Sweet, Cold

-Clears Heat, Transforms Phlegm-Heat

-Regulates Qi

-Expands the Chest (Melon in Basket)

- (Fruit Skin)

*Incompatible w/ WU TOU*

GUA LOU REN (w/ GUA LOU / PI)

-Sweet, Cold

-Clears Heat, Transforms Phlegm-Heat

-Expands the Chest

-Moistens Intestines

-(Breast) Abscess + Sores

- (Fruit Seed)

*Incompatible w/ WU TOU*