Class: Transform Phlegm
Subclass: Warm and Transform Cold-Phlegm
Actions:
Calms asthma
Stops cough
Subdues Rebellious Qi
Transforms Cold-Phlegm
Warms Cold-Phlegm
Indications:
This condition occurs in patients with constitutionally deficient Kidney-Yang (the root) with internal Phlegm who contract external Wind-Cold, which transforms into Cold-Phlegm (the manifestation) and obstructs the circulation of Lung-Qi.
Possible symptoms and diseases:
Bronchial asthma
Cardiac asthma
Chronic bronchitis
Clear phlegm
Cough
Emphysema
Inspiratory dyspnea
Obstruction of the chest
Obstruction of the diaphragm
Profuse phlegm
Watery phlegm
Fatigue
Oedema of lower extremities
Pain in the lower back
Weakness of lower back
Pale tongue, slippery-white or greasy-white coating
Tight-Wiry pulse (Jin Xian)
Contraindications:
Lung and Kidney Deficiency in the absence of exterior disorders
Lung-Heat