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Pi Pa Ye Qing Fei Tang枇杷叶清肺汤

Eriobotrya Clear the Lungs Decoction

Medicinals
10

Composition

  • Pi Pa YeFol. Eriobotryae9 g

    Transforms Phlegm, clears Lung Heat and descends Lung *Qi*.

    for Lung Heat induced non-productive cough, or cough with viscous sputum that is difficult to expectorate, with chest pain and a dry throat.
  • Xing RenSm. Armeniacae9 g

    Stops cough and calms wheezing.

  • Hai Jin ShaSpora Lygodii9 g

    Clears Heat, promotes urination, unblocks painful urinary dysfunction and expels stones.

  • Can ShaFaeces Bombycis9 g

    Harmonizes the Stomach and transforms turbid Dampness.

  • Che Qian ZiSm. Plantaginis9 g

    Promotes urination, clears Damp-Heat, clears the Lungs, expels Phlegm and stops cough.

    • Ze Xie
    for Lin Syndrome, edema and distention.
  • Ze XieRz. Alismatis9 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and settles Ministerial Fire in the Kidneys by draining Damp-Heat from the lower *Jiao.*

    for Lin Syndrome with scanty urine and edema.
    • Chi Fu Ling
    facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.
  • Zhu LingPolyporus9 g

    Dispels Damp-Heat.

    • Chi Fu Ling
    for Lin syndrome, scanty urine, edema, loose stools, vaginal discharge, jaundice, leg Qi and diarrhea.
    • Ze Xie
    drains Damp, unblocks and drains urinary pathways and drains Heat from the Bladder.
  • Mu TongCaulis Akebiae6 g

    Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction.

    • Ze Xie
    for Pelvic infections.
  • Ru XiangOlibanum6 g

    Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of *Qi and reduces swelling.*

  • Jie GengRx. Platycodi4.5 g

    Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm and benefits the throat.

Actions

  • Removes Heat from the Lungs
  • Promotes the movement of Qi
  • Frees the flow of water

Patterns treated

Lung Heat accompanied by Qi Stagnation

Manifestations

  • Urination that is uncomfortable and restricted
  • Passing in drips and drops rather than flowing freely
  • A distended, painful lower abdomen
  • Throat dryness accompanied by thirst
  • Irritability with a feeling of chest tightness
  • Breathing that feels labored
  • Possibly a cough
  • Possibly panting with Phlegm
Tongue body
Red in color
Coating
A yellow coating
Pulse
Slippery and fast

Indications

Benign enlargement of the prostate