HERB FORMULAS

WEN FEI TANG - 温肺汤 - WARM THE LUNG DECOCTION

English: Warm The Lung Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 18g Tonifies Wei Qi, stabilizes the exterior and tonifies the Lungs (aids circulation of moisture downward from the face).
.Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen 9g Discharges Exterior conditions and releases the muscles, especially of the neck and upper back.
Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii Qiang Huo 9g Releases the exterior, disperses Cold, expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks painful obstruction, alleviates pain and guides Qi to the Tai Yang and Du channels.
With Fang Feng , for pain due to External Wind-Dampness.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 9g Releases the exterior, expels External Wind, expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.
With Huang Qi, prevents Wind from entering the skin.
With Ma Huang, dispels Wind-Cold from the Exterior.
Hb. Ephedrae Ma Huang 6-9g Induces sweating, releases the exterior, warms and disperses Cold pathogens, disseminates and facilitates Lung Qi, calms wheezing and stops coughing.
Bul. Allii Fistulosi Cong Bai 6-9g Releases the exterior, induces sweating, disperses Cold and unblocks the Yang.
With Ma Huang and Ge Gen, for Wind-Cold without sweating and eliminates Fluid retention and promotes urination to treat Wind-Water (facial, head and upper body edema).
Rz. Cimicifugae Sheng Ma 6g Releases the Exterior.
Flos Caryophylli Ding Xiang 3g Warms the Middle Jiao, relieves pain, descends Qi, warms the Kidneys and assists Yang.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops cough and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Warms the Lungs
  • Disperses Wind-Cold
  • Tonifies Lung Qi

SYNDROMES

  • Lung Qi Deficiency with acute Cold Accumulation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Itching or tickling in the throat
  • Wheezing
  • Sneezing
  • Gasping
  • Cough with expectoration of thin, watery or frothy white sputum
  • General body aches
  • No thirst
  • Headache
  • Dyspnea
  • Shortness of breath
  • Spontaneous perspiration
  • Occasional chills and fever
  • Cough
  • Wheezing with thin, scanty sputum
  • Low energy
  • Apathy
  • A propensity to catch cold easily
  • Weak and low voice
  • Chills with low grade fever
  • Maybe asthma
  • Intolerance of Cold
  • Anhidrosis
  • Blocked and/or runny nose with watery nasal discharge
  • Chest discomfort
  • Neck stiffness
  • Dyspnea
  • Fatigue
  • Taciturnity
  • Intolerance of Cold
  • Pale face
  • T: Pale or Pink
  • C: Thin white or Thin, white and moist
  • P: Superficial or Weak or Feeble and weak or Big and Deficient

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • This formula is very dispersing and not suitable for prolonged use.

MODIFICATIONS