Class: Transform Phlegm
Subclass: Clear and Transform Phlegm-Heat
Actions:
Clears Heat
Eliminates accumulations
Opens the chest
Transforms Phlegm
Indications:
Clumping in the chest which is caused by the sinking of pathogenic Heat into the chest and epigastrium (Upper and Middle Burners) where it mixes with Phlegm and forms clumps.
Possible symptoms and diseases:
Angina pectoris
Bronchitis
Chest pain which is worse upon pressure
Cholecystitis
Constipation
Cough
Distension of the chest
Distension of the epigastrium
Intercostal neuralgia
Pain of the epigastrium which is worse upon pressure
Pleurisy
Viscid phlegm
Yellow phlegm
Acute gastritis
Bitter taste
Chronic gastritis
Peptic ulcer
Tongue with greasy-yellow coating
Floating-Slippery pulse (Fu Hua); Slippery-Rapid pulse (Hua Shu)
Contraindications:
Spleen and Stomach Deficiency
Diarrhea