HERB FORMULAS
English: | Trichosanthis Fruit and Unripe Bitter Orange Decoction Trichosanthis Fruit and Immature Bitter Orange Decoction |
Also Known As: | Trichosanthis and Chih-Shih Combination Trichosanthis and Aurantium Combination Decoction of Trichosanthis Seed and Immature Bitter Orange |
Pharmaceutical Latin |
Pin Yin |
Dosage |
Actions |
Fr. Trichosanthis | Gua Lou | 3-9g | Clears Lung Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm and unbinds the chest. |
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae | Chuan Bei Mu | 3-9g | Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm, stops cough and nourishes and moistens the Lung. |
Per. Citri Reticulatae | Chen Pi | 3-6g | Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and Descends Qi. With Zhi Shi and Mu Xiang, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Stagnation. With Sha Ren, for belching, nausea, and a stifling sensation in the epigastrium due to Disharmony of the Stomach Qi. |
Dry-fried Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Chao Zhi Shi | 3-6g | Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumu-lation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels Transforms Phlegm and reduces distention. With Zhi Zi, for a stifling sensation and distention in the epigastrium with feverishness. With Chen Pi, strengthens the Middle Jiao. |
Rx. Platycodi | Jie Geng | 3-9g | Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, benefits the throat and opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body. With Huang Qin and Gan Cao, disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity, and expels pus for productive cough with hoarseness and pain and swelling of the throat due to Wind-Heat. |
Rx. Aucklandiae | Mu Xiang | 2-6g | Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain. With Sha Ren, for distention, epigastric and abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, or tenesmus due to Qi Obstruction and/or Food Stagnation. |
Fr. Amomi | Sha Ren | 2-6g | Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness and strengthens the Spleen. With Mu Xiang and Zhi Shi, for Qi stagnation due to Food Stagnation. |
Poria | Fu Ling | 3-9g | Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and transforms Phlegm. |
Fr. Gardeniae | Zhi Zi | 3-9g | Clears Heat, reduces Fire, Drains Damp-Heat and eliminates irritability. |
Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin | 3-9g | Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire and detoxifies. With Zhi Zi, powerfully clears and drains lurking Heat from the Lungs. |
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui | 2-9g | Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, stops cough and treats dyspnea. |
Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | 1-6g | Moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops cough and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Jie Geng, for pain and swelling of the throat. |
Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang | 1-6g | Stops cough and reduces the toxicity of other herbs. With Zhu Li, for cough and headache due to Heat induced Phlegm. |
Succus Bambusae | Zhu Li | 1-9g | Transforms Phlegm-Heat and stops cough. |
- Breaks up Stagnation
- Dissolves Phlegm
- Clears Heat
- Moistens Dryness
- Relieves chest congestion
- Phlegm-Heat Obstructs the Lung
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CONTRAINDICATIONS |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
For delirious speech due to Phlegm Blocking the Heart Orifices | For wheezing and dyspnea: | ||
+ Cx. Mori | Sang Bai Pi | ||
- Rx. Aucklandiae | Mu Xiang | + Fr. Perillae | Zi Su Zi |
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu |