HERB FORMULAS

BU FEI TANG

English: Tonify the Lungs Decoction
Also Known As: Reinforce the Lungs Decoction
Astragalus and Aster Combination

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 2-9g Tonifies Lung Qi and strongly tonifies Yuan Qi.
With Huang Qi, tonifies Qi and strengthens Wei Qi for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, and spontaneous sweat and Lung Qi Deficiency.
(Rx. Codonopsis) (Dang Shen) (12-18g) (Substitutes for Ren Shen if not critical.)
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 3-24g Tonifies Wei Qi, stabilizes the exterior and tonifies the Lungs.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 3-24g Nourishes Yin and arrests cough and wheezing.
With Wu Wei Zi, strengthens the lower body.
With Ren Shen, for Qi and Yin Deficiencies.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 1-6g Tonifies Qi, astringes Jing, helps the Kidneys grasp Qi and astringes leakage of Lung Qi.
With Huang Qi, for Yang Deficiency with spontaneous sweat.
Rx. Asteris Zi Wan 3-9g Moistens the Lungs, stops cough and expels Phlegm.
With Wu Wei Zi, for productive cough, wheezing and spontaneous perspiration.
With Ren Shen, Huang Qi and Wu Wei Zi, for chronic cough due to Lung Deficiency.
Cx. Mori Sang Bai Pi 3-12g Drains Heat from the Lungs, descends Lung Qi and stops cough and wheezing.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Augments Qi
  • Stabilizes the exterior
  • Resolves Phlegm

SYNDROMES

  • Lung Qi Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Shortness of breath
  • Spontaneous perspiration
  • Occasional chills and fever
  • Cough
  • Wheezing with thin, scanty sputum
  • Low energy
  • Gasping
  • Apathy
  • A propensity to catch cold easily
  • Weak and low voice
  • Dyspnea
  • Fatigue
  • Taciturnity
  • Intolerance of Cold
  • Pale face
  • T: Pale
  • C: Thin white
  • P: Weak or Feeble and weak or Big and Deficient

TREATS

  • Cough
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Asthma

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • At present, there are over fifteen formulas with this name. This is the most commonly used one.

MODIFICATIONS

For severe Qi Deficiency: For Kidney Deficiency:
+ Four Gentlemen Decoction
Si Jun Zi Tang
+ Ginseng and Gecko Powder
Ren Shen Ge Jie San