Herbs that transform phlemg & stop coughing Warm & transform phlegm-cold Cough due to wind-heat or interior heat Redirect Qi downward or upward zhi ban xia, jie geng, xuan fu hua, bai qian Strongly expel phlegmzhi tian nan xing, bai jie zi, zhi bai fu zi, zao jia, Relieve Coughing & Wheezing Exterior cough or internal injury cough xing ren, zi wan, kuan dong hua, zi su zi, pi pa ye, bai bu, sang bai pi, ting li zi

Herbs that transform phlegm & stop coughing Part One Agents which redirect Qi downward or upword zhi ban xia, 制半夏 jie geng, 桔梗 xuan fu hua, 旋复花 bai qian 白前 bai qian 白前

Zhi Ban Xia 制半夏

Pharmaceutical NamePinelliae Rhizoma preparatum Actions Dries dampness, transforms phlegm Directs rebellious Qi downward Dissipates nodules & reduces clumps Indications ( Excess ) Cough due to cold phlegm Spleen dampness Stops vomiting Nodules in the neck Dosage3 – 9 g ( only the prepared herbs is for internal use ) Cook Toxic sym. Toxin Zhi Ban Xia 制半夏 (warm)

ContraindicationsYin or Blood Def. Combinations IndicationsFormular Tian Ma 天麻 Bai Zhu 白术 Dizziness due to phlegm Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang 半夏白术天 麻汤 Chen Pi 陈皮 All the phlegm or dampness Er Chen Tang 二陈汤 Sheng Jiang 生姜 Vomiting Huang Lian 黄连 Gua Lou 全瓜蒌 Vomiting due to heat Zi Su Gen 紫苏梗 Sha Ren 砂仁 Pregnant vomiting Bei Mu 贝母 Kun Bu 昆布 Nodules Pi Pa Ye 枇杷叶 Long time chronic coughing Zhi Ban Xia 制半夏 (warm)

Jie Geng 桔梗

Pharmaceutical NamePlatycodi Radix Actions Opens up & disseminates the lung qi Pushes out pus Opens up and raises the lung qi Directing the other herbs to the upper regions of the body Indications (Excess) Cough with profuse sputum Lung abscess Sore throat Dosage3 - 9 g Cook Toxic Sym. Jie Geng 桔梗 (neurtal)

ContraindicationsCough from yin def. or cough with blood Combinations IndicationsFormular Yuan Zhi 远志 Kuan Dong Hua 款冬花 Cough with sticky sputum 诃子 He Zi 甘草 Gan Cao Sore throat or lose voice Gua Lou Ren 瓜蒌仁 Yi yi ren 薏苡仁 Lung abscess Zhi Ke 枳壳 Regulate Qi Huang Qi 黄芪 Sheng Ma 升麻 Chai Hu 柴胡 Prolapse Sang Ye 桑叶 Ju Hua 菊花 Sore throat due to wind-heat Sang Ju Yin 桑菊饮 Jie Geng 桔梗 (neutral)

Xuan Fu Hua 旋复花

Pharmaceutical NameInulae Flos Actions Reduces phlegm and promotes the dissipation of pathogenic water Redirects the qi downward & stops vomiting Indications (Excess) Phlegm & fluids clogging up the lung Problems due to accumulation of phlegm and thin mucus Vomiting, hiccough & belching Dosage3-9g Cook Toxic Sym.Allergic reaction: contract dermatitis Xuan Fu Hua 旋复花 ( slightly warm) ( slightly warm)

ContraindicationsDry cough due to yin def. IndicationsFormular Sheng Jiang 生姜 Ban Xia 半夏 Xi Xin 细辛 Cough or wheezing due to phlegm-cold Jie Geng 桔梗 Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮 Da Huang 大黄 Cough or wheezing due to phlegm-heat Dai Zhe Shi 代赭石 Ren Shen 人参 Vomiting due to spleen qi def. Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Shi Tang Xuan Fu Hua 旋复花 ( slightly warm)

Bai Qian 白前

Pharmaceutical NameCynanchi stauntonii rhizoma Actions Redirects the Qi downword Dispels phlegm Stops cough Indications (Excess ) Cough with copious sputum and gurgling in the throat Wheezing Wind-cold type coughing Dosage3 -9 g Cook Toxic Sym.Irritates the gastric mucosa Bai Qian 白前 ( slightly Warm)

Contraindications Gastric disorders Cough due to lung def. Combinations IndicationsFormular Zi Yuan 紫苑 Ban Xia 半夏 Cough & wheezing which sputum is difficult to expectorate Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮 Di Gu Pi 地骨皮 Chronic cough due to lung heat Jie Geng 桔梗 Jing Jie 荆芥 Cough due to wind-cold Bai Qian 白前 ( slightly Warm)

Herbs that transform phlegm & stop coughing Part two Agents which redirect Qi downward Zhi Tian Nan Xing 制天南星 Bai Jie Zi 白芥子

Zhi Tian Nan Xing 制天南星

Pharmaceutical NameArsaematis Rhizoma preparatum Actions Dries dampness & expel phlegm Disperses wind-phlegm & Stops spasm Reduces swelling & alleviates pain Indications ( Excess ) Cough wind-phlegm: dizziness, stroke, spasm Spasm in the hands Sores, ulcers Dosage3 – 9 g ( only the prepared herbs is for internal use ) Cook Toxic Sym.Toxin Zhi Tian Nan Xing 制天南星 (warm)

Contraindicationsblood def. or Heat disease Combinations IndicationsFormular Dan Shen 丹参 Paralysis Huang Qin 黄芩 Ban Xia 半夏 Cough due to phlegm heat Rou Gui 肉桂 Ban Xia 半夏 Cough due to phlegm cold. Ban Xia 半夏 Fang Feng 防风 Dizziness, spasm, stroke Zhu Ru 竹 茹 Shi Chang Pu 石菖蒲 Dizziness before or after stroke Chen Pi 陈皮 Ban Xia 半夏 Phlegm Zhi Tian Nan Xing 制天南星 (warm)

Bai Jie Zi 白芥子

Pharmaceutical NameSpinapis Semen Actions Warms the lung Regulates the Qi Expels phlegm Disperses clumps Unblocks the collaterals & stops pain Indications ( Excess ) Coughing sputums Chest distention Phlegm nodules such as scrofula Dosage3 – 9g Do not decoct for a long period of time Cook Toxic Sym. diarrhea Bai Jie Zi 白芥子 (Warm)

ContraindicationsYin def. Combinations IndicationsFormular Su Zi 苏子 Lai Fu Zi 莱菔子 Cough or wheezing with sputum San Zi Yang Qin Tang 三子养亲汤 Gan Sui 甘遂 Da Ji 大戟 Mucus & phlegm in the chest Mo Yao 没药 Mu Xiang 木香 Joints pain or numbness Bai Jie Zi 白芥子 (Warm)

Herbs that relieve cough & wheezing Part xing ren, 杏仁 zi wan, 紫菀 kuan dong hua, 款冬花 zi su zi, 紫苏子 pi pa ye, 枇杷叶 bai bu, 百部 sang bai pi, 桑白皮

Xing Ren 杏仁

Pharmaceutical NameArmeniacae semen Actions Stops cough & calms wheezing Moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels Indications (Excess ) Cough Wheezing constipation Dosage3-9 g Cook Toxic Sym.Slightly toxin Xing Ren 杏仁 (slightly warm) (slightly warm)

ContraindicationsYin def. type cough Combinations IndicationsFormular Jie Geng 桔梗 Wind-cold type cough Sang Ye 桑叶 Ju Hua 菊花 Wind heat type cough Sang Ye 桑叶 Sha Shen 沙参 Dry-heat type cough Huo Ma Ren 火麻仁 Dang Gui 当归 Constipation in old ages Zi su zi 紫苏子 Cough with constipation Xing Ren 杏仁 (slightly warm)

Zi Wan 紫菀

Pharmaceutical NameAsteris radix Actions Relieves coughs Expel phlegm Indications (Excess) All types of Cough Dosage5-9 g Cook Toxic Sym.None noted Zi Wan 紫菀 (slightly warm)

Contraindications Combinations IndicationsFormular Kuan dong hua 款冬花 Cough & wheezing Jie Geng 桔梗 Jing Jie 荆芥 Cough due to wind cold Zhi Shou San 止嗽散 Huang Qin 黄芩 Bei Mu 贝母 Cough with yellow sputum Wu Wei Zi 五味子 Cough with spontaneous sweating Zi Wan 紫菀 (slightly warm)

Kuan Dong Hua 款冬花

Pharmaceutical NameFarfarae flos Actions Moistens the lungs Directs qi downward Stops cough & transform phlegm Indications (Excess) Cough with difficult to expectorate sputum Wheezing Dosage4.5 – 9 g Cook Toxic Sym.May risk causing liver cancer after long term usage Kuan Dong Hua 款冬花 (warm) (warm)

Combinations IndicationsFormular Wu Wei Zi 五味子 Ban Xia 半夏 Cough profuse sputum Zi Wan 紫菀 Zhi Mu 知母 Chronic cough Xing Ren 杏仁 Zhe Bei Mu 浙贝母 Acute cough Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮 Cough with yellow phlegm Bai He 百合 Chronic cough due to Lung def. with blood Contraindications Kuan Dong Hua 款冬花 (warm)

Zi Su Zi 紫苏子

Pharmaceutical NamePerillae Fructus Actions Stops cough and calms wheezing Redirects the qi downward & desolves phlegm Moistens the intestines and unblocks stool Indications (Excess) Cough & wheezing Constipation Dosage3-9 g Cook Toxic Sym.diarrhea Zi Su Zi 紫苏子 (warm)

Contraindications Combinations IndicationsFormular Zi Su Geng 紫苏梗 Xing Ren 杏仁 Cough & wheezing with constipation Lai Fu Zi 莱菔子 Chest oppression Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮 Cough & wheezing due to lung heat Huang Lian 黄连 Pregnant vomiting Hua Ma Ren 火麻仁 Constipation Chen Pi 陈皮 Dang Gui 当归 Bai zhu 白术 Restless fetus Zi Su Zi 紫苏子 (warm)

Pi pa ye 枇杷叶

Pharmaceutical NameEriobotryae Folium Actions Transforms phlegm & clears lung heat Redirects lung & stomach qi downward Harmonizes the stomach, clears stomach heat, Indications (Excess) Lung heat & dry type cough Nausea, vomiting due to stomach heat Dosage6 – 15 g Cook Toxic Sym. Pi Pa Ye 枇杷叶 (cool)

ContraindicationsCough or vomiting due to cold Combinations IndicationsFormular Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮 Sha shen 沙参 Dry cough Zi Wan 紫菀 Kuan Dong Hua 款冬 花 Chronic cough & wheezing Mai Dong 麦冬 Zhu Ru 竹茹 Lu Gen 芦根 Stomach heat vomiting Yu Xing Cao 鱼腥草 Pu Gong Ying 蒲公英 Jin Yin Hua 金银花 Phlegm heat type cough Chen Pi 陈皮 Dang Gui 当归 Bai zhu 白术 Restless fetus Pi Pa Ye 枇杷叶 (cool)

Bai bu 百部

Pharmaceutical NameStemonae radix Actions Moistens the lungs & stops cough Expels parasites & kills lice Indications (Excess) Both acute & chronic cough Head or body lice or fleas Dosage3-9 g Cook Toxic Sym. Sensations of burning in the chest, dry mouth, nasal or throat mucosa, dizziness Bai Bu 百部 (slightly warm)

Contraindications Combinations IndicationsFormular Jing Jie 荆芥 Jie Geng 桔梗 Gan Cao 甘草 New coughing Wu Wei Zi 五味子 He Zi 诃子 Chronic coughing Gan Jiang 干姜 Ban Xia 半夏 Cold cough Huang Qin 黄芩 Zhu Ru 竹茹 Heat cough Chuan Bei Mu 川贝母 Sha Shen 沙参 Children cough Bai Bu 百部 (slightly warm)

Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮

Pharmaceutical NameMori cortex Actions Drains heat from the lungs Stops coughs and calms wheezing Promotes urination & reduces edema Hypertension Indications (Excess) Cough & wheezing due to lung heat Edema Hypertension due to liver yang rising Dosage6 – 15 g Cook Toxic Sym. Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮 (cold)

ContraindicationsLung cold type coughing Combinations IndicationsFormular Di Gu Pi 地骨皮 Lung heat Pi Pa Ye 枇杷叶 Huang Qin 黄芩 Wheezing due to lung heat Che Qian Zi 车前子 Da fu pi 大腹皮 Fu Ling 茯苓 Edema Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子 Diabetes Huang Qin 黄芩 Shi Jue Ming 石决明 Hypertention Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮 (cold)