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Re Tan Wan热痰囊

Phlegm-Heat Pills

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Tian MaRz. Gastrodiae3–10 g

    Extinguishes Wind-Phlegm, subdues Rising Liver Yang and alleviates pain.

  • Bai ZhuRz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae3–15 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism*.

    for vaginal discharge.
  • Cang ZhuRz. Atractylodis3–10 g

    Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, and clears Dampness from the Lower *Jiao*.

    • Bai Zhu
    for Phlegm Stagnation.
    for chest, epigastric and abdominal pain, distention and discomfort due to Dampness and Qi Obstruction.
  • Huang LianRz. Coptidis1.5–10 g

    Clears Heat, drains Dampness, drains Fire and resolves Fire toxicity.

  • Xiang FuRz. Cyperi6–14 g

    Spreads and regulates Liver *Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain*.

  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong3–10 g

    Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of *Qi*.

    for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis

Actions

  • Dissipates Heat
  • Dissolves Phlegm

Patterns treated

A pattern of Phlegm-Heat

Manifestations

  • Menstruation arriving early
  • A cough producing sticky yellow phlegm that is hard to bring up
  • Fast breathing accompanied by a coarse voice
  • Feverishness with restlessness
  • Throat pain
  • Difficulty passing stool
  • Stools that are dry
  • Manic behavior
  • Breathlessness
  • Labored breathing
  • A queasy stomach
  • Throwing up
  • Fullness in the chest and/or upper abdomen
  • Pain along the ribs
Tongue body
The tongue is scarlet
Coating
The coating is yellow, or yellow and greasy, or yellow and smooth
Pulse
The pulse is rapid and smooth, or slippery and rapid

Indications

Menstruation that comes early