Trichosanthes Fruit, Chinese Chine and Pinellia Decoction
Chinese Prescription: Gua Lou Xie Bai Ban Xia Tang
English Translation: Trichosanthes Fruit, Chinese Chine and Pinellia Decoction
Formula Type: Promote the Movement of Qi and Resolve Phlegm Accumulation
Actions: Unblocks the yang, promotes the movement of qi, & expels phlegm.
Indications: In cases of painful obstruction of the chest where the pain is so severe that the patient is unable to lie down comfortably, indicating more severe accumulation of phlegm. Symptoms such as pain radiating to the back, wheezing, & cough will also be more severe.
Contraindications:
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Gua Lou / Trichosanthes Fruit |
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Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Cold • Category: Tranform Phlegm & Stop Coughing • Sub Category: Cool & Transform Phlegm-Heat |
Dosage9-30g |
Actions1. Clears heat & transforms phlegm-heat: for heat-induced coughs with sputum that is thick & difficult to expectorate.
2. Expands the chest & dissipates nodules: for conditions in which the qi accumulates in the chest leading to a stifling or distended sensation, constriction, pain, or diaphragmatic pressure. Used in treating painful obstruction of the chest, Lung abscess, & breast abscess. |
MeridiansLarge Intestine, Lung, Stomch |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of cold from deficiency of the Spleen & Stomach, phlegm-cold, or phlegm-dampness. May be incompatible with wu tou, antagonize gan jiang, & counteract niu xi. |
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Xie Bai / Chive Bulb, Chinese |
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Taste: Acrid, Bitter • Temperature: Warm • Category: Regulate Qi • Sub Category: |
Dosage4.5-9g, 30-60g when used fresh |
Actions1. Unblocks the yang qi & disperses cold phlegm: for damp-cold painful obstruction of the chest due to cold turbid phlegm congealing & stagnating in the chest where it prevents the dissemination & flow of the yang qi. Symptoms include chest, flank, or upper back pain, dyspnea, coughing, wheezing, & a stifling sensation in the chest.
2. Promotes the movement of qi & blood & alleviates pain: for cold stagnant qi with such symptoms as epigastric fullness, distention, & abdominal pain. Also for chest pain due to blood obstructing the Heart channel.
3. Directs the qi downward & reduces stagnation: for damp stagnation in the Large Intestine associated with dysentric disorders. |
MeridiansLarge Intestine, Lung, Stomach |
CautionsUse with caution in cases with qi deficiency. Do not use long-term in cases of peptic ulcers. |
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Ban Xia / Pinellia (Prepared) |
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Taste: Acrid • Temperature: Warm • Category: Transform Phlegm & Stop Coughing • Sub Category: Warm & Transform Phlegm Cold |
Dosage4.5-12g |
Actions1. Dries dampness, transforms phlegm, & causes rebellious qi to descend: for cough with copious sputum, as in conditions of phlegm-cold in the Lungs. Especially effective in transforming phlegm due to dampness of the Spleen.
2. Harmonizes the Stomach & stops vomiting: for lingering phlegm-dampness in the Stomach that rebels upward, causing nausea & vomiting.
3. Dissipates nodules & reduces distention: for nodules, pressure, distention, or pain due to phlegm lingering in the chest, phlegm nodules in the neck (such as those of goiter & scrofula), or obstructions caused by phlegm anywhere in the body. Also for focal distention in the chest & epigastrium. |
MeridiansLung, Spleen, Stomach |
CautionsContraindicated in all cases of bleeding, cough due to yin deficiency, or depleted fluids. Use with caution in all cases with heat. May be incompatible with wu tou. Toxic: overdosage symptoms include feeling of burning & numbness in the throat, lips, queasy stomach & nausea, & a feeling of pressure in the chest. For recovery, administer raw ginger orally. |
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