HERB FORMULAS

TAN HE GAO - 痰和膏 - PHLEGM HARMONIZING OINTMENT

English: Phlegm Harmonizing Ointment
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Hb. Ephedrae Ma Huang 6-10g Warms and disperses Cold pathogens.
Rx. Euphorbiae Kansui Gan Sui 0.5-1.5g Clears Heat, reduces swelling and disperses hardenings topically.
Hb. sive Rx. Cirsii Japonici Da Ji 4.5-20g Disperses Blood Stasis, reduces swelling and generates flesh topically.
Sm. Sinapis Bai Jie Zi 3-15g Promotes Qi movement, dissipates nodules, unblocks the collaterals and alleviates pain.
Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can 3-10g Transforms Phlegm, softens hardness, eliminates toxins and dissipates nodule.
Sesame Oil Ma You 7-68ml Moistens Dryness and neutralizes toxins.
Rz. Arisaematis* Sheng Nan Xing 3-10g Dries Dampness, expels Phlegm, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.
Rz. Pinelliae* Sheng Ban Xia 3-15g Topically for boils and goiter, stopping pain, and treating skin diseases.
Hb. Euphorbiae Helioscopiae Mao Yan Cao 3-9g Resolves Phlegm, resolves toxicity (especially in the lymph nodes), promotes urination and alleviates pain.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat
  • Reduces swelling
  • Disperses hardenings
  • Dries Dampness
  • Expels Phlegm
  • Alleviates pain
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Disperses Blood Stasis

SYNDROMES

  • Toxic Phlegm-Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • The swollen gland, usually on the neck or behind the ear is often painless and usually found by accident.
    The gland is hard and can easily be moved.
    There is no sensation of Heat or Cold.
    The color and skin texture is normal.
  • In some cases the onset may be marked by signs of Wind-Heat:
    Fever
    Headache
    Aches and pains of the bones
    Redness and pain of the eyes
    TC: Thin and yellow
    P: Floating and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • *This herb is very toxic and is used topically.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS