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Laryngitis #1

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Zi Su YeFol. Perillae30 g

    Releases the Exterior and disperses Cold.

  • Xiang RuHb. Moslae15 g

    Induces sweating and releases the Exterior.

  • Chan TuiPeriostracum Cicadae10 g

    Disperses Wind and clears Heat.

Actions

  • Vents the Exterior
  • Scatters Cold

Patterns treated

A Wind-Cold pattern

Manifestations

  • Fever accompanied by chills
  • Head pain
  • Absence of sweating
  • An itchy, tickling sensation in the throat
  • A wheezing sound in the breath
  • Bouts of sneezing
  • A gasping quality to the breath
  • A cough that brings up sputum which is thin and watery, or frothy and white
  • Aching throughout the body
  • Absence of thirst
  • Labored breathing
  • Pain in the head
  • Possibly, asthmatic breathing
  • An intolerance of Cold
  • A nose that is stuffy and/or runny, discharging watery mucus
  • An uncomfortable sensation in the chest
  • Stiffness of the neck
Tongue body
A pink coloration
Coating
A thin white coating with a moist quality
Pulse
Floating and tight

Indications

Inflammation of the larynx

Notes

Twice a day, steam the preparation and inhale for a 20-minute session.