Herbs that transform phlegm and stop cough/ phlegm cold
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Jie Geng桔梗 | Warms and transforms cold phlegm open up and diffuse LU qi, benefits the throat (phlegm cold/heat) Promote discharge of pus benefit the throat direct the effect of other herbs upward |
| Ban Xia 半夏 | Descends REBEL QI (Qi Ni) STOP VOMIT Softens nodules and masses Dry damp and transform phlegm Reduced with sheng jiang and ming fan |
| (Zhi) Tian Nan Xing 天南星 | Transforms Phlegm-Cold (very strong, but very drying) Extinguishes internal wind, STOP SPASM (insubs. phlegm) reduce swelling, topical for cervical cancer Dry damp and transform phlegm Reduced with sheng jiang and ming fan |
| Bai Jie Zi 白芥子 | Transforms Phlegm-Cold WARM LU, Reg. Qi, expel phlegm Treats insubs. phlegm nodules open channels and stop pain (hypochondriac/chest, numbness of limbs and joint pain) |
| Xuan Fu Hua 旋覆花 | Transforms Phlegm-Cold (mild) DIRECT LU/ST QI DOWN, STOP vomit Essential herb for cold-phlegm N/V [for REBEL LU QI & ST vomit like Ban Xia] |
| Bai Qian 白前 | Transforms Phlegm-Cold (mild; can treat both cold and heat phlegm) Redirects Qi down, dispel phlegm, stop cough Good for cough with phlegm in the throat |
| Directs lu qi downward | Xuan fu hua, Bai qian |
| Descends rebellious St qi & vomiting | Ban xia, Xuan fu hua |
| Dissipates nodules and reduce swelling | Ban xia, Bai jie zi |
| Dry damp and transform phlegm | Tian nan xing, Ban xia |
| Toxic herbs | Ban xia, Tian nan xing |
| Neutral temperature herb | Jie geng |
| Temperature of Tian nan xing, ban xia, bai jie zi | Warm |
| Temperature of xuan fu hua, bai qian | Sl warm |
| Temperature of jie geng | Neutral |
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