Herbs That Tranform
Phlegm And Stop Cough
The herbs in this category deal with thick fluid
which accumulates in the respiratory and digestive tracts
as well as the muscles and other body tissues.
Generally this is called phlegm.
The lungs are the receptacle of phlegm and the spleen
is the organ which generates phlegm.
Phlegm can cause such disorders as epilepsy, convulsion,
scrofula, goiter, chronic skin disorders,
nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and abdominal distention.
Ban xia Properties: PUNGENT - WARM/TOXIC
Dosage:
4.5 – 12g.
Pinellia Meridian: LUNG, SPLEEN, STOMACH
Rhizome -dry dampness,
transform cold-phlegm,
rebellious Qi
-harmonize stomach, stops
vomiting
-dissipate nodules, reduce
distension
TOXIC – caution with pregnancy
Nan Xing Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER - WARM/TOXIC
Dosage:
4.5 – 9g.
Jack In The Meridian: LUNG, LIVER, SPLEEN
Pulpit Rhizome -dry dampness, expel phlegm (drying aspect stronger than ban
xia)
-disperse wind phlegm in channels, stops spasm
-reduce swelling, alleviate pain, deep rooted sores, yin type abscess.
TOXIC – caution with pregnancy
(ZHI / TIAN) Nan Xing = prepared with fresh ginger
(DAN) Nan Xing = prepared
with cow bile (good for Heat phlegm)
Xuan Fu Hua Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER - WARM
Dosage:
3 – 12g.
Inula
Flower
Meridian: LIVER, LUNG, STOMACH, SPLEEN
-redirect
lung Qi downward, expel cold-phlegm
-stop vomiting, rebellious Qi
Bai Fu Zi Properties: PUNGENT, SWEET - WARM/TOXIC
Dosage:
1.5 – 6g.
Typhonium Meridian: LIVER, SPLEEN, STOMACH
Rhizome -Dry dampness, transform
phlegm, expel wind-cold, stop spasm pain
-Relieve
toxicity, dissipates nodules – snake bite
-TOXIC – do not use with pregnancy (1.5-6g)
Bai Jie Zi Properties: PUNGENT – WARM Dosage:
3 – 9g.
White Mustard Meridian: LUNG
Seed -warms lung Qi, expels cold-phlegm
-dissipates nodules,
reduce swelling, alleviate pain, yin type boils
Jie Geng Properties: BITTER, PUNGENT - NEUTRAL
Dosage:
3 – 9g.
Balloon Flower Meridian:
LUNG
Rhizome -opens up lung Qi, Expel phlegm (hot or cold), benefits throat
-promote discharge of pus
-guiding herb to lung
Cool
Herbs For Hot Phlegm Cough
Qian Hu Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER - COOL
Dosage: 4.5 – 9g.
Hogfennel Meridian: LUNG
Root -re-directs
rebellious lung Qi
downward, expels phlegm
-releases wind from the
exterior
Bei Mu -2 types -Chuan – smaller bulb – from Chuan province (3-10g)
bulb
-Zhe – larger Bulb – from Zhe province (6-15g)
-clears heat, transforms phlegm, stops cough
-clears heat, dissipates nodules
due to heat
Gua Lou Properties: SWEET - COLD
Dosage:
9 – 30g.
Trichosanthes Meridian: LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG, STOMACH
Fruit -Pi (peal)
-clears and transforms
phlegm heat, dissipates
nodules
-Ren
\ Zi (seeds) -expels
pus and promotes healing of sores (mastitis)
-moistens intestines
(constipation due to dry)
Zhu Ru
Properties: SWEET - COOL
Dosage:
4.5 – 9g.
Bamboo Shavings Meridian: HEART, LUNG, STOMACH
-clear/transform phlegm heat and cough
-clears heat from stomach, stops vomiting
-disturbed heart by phlegm heat (insomnia, restlessness)
Hai Fu Shi
Properties: SALTY - COLD
Dosage:
6 – 15g.
Pumice
Meridian: LUNG
-clear
lung heat – expel phlegm, thick
sputum, bloody sputum
-soften
hardness – dissipate phlegm nodules – scrofula
-promote
urination – re lin, stone lin
Hai Ge Ke Properties: BITTER, SALTY - NEUTRAL Dosage:
6 – 15g.
Clam Shell
Meridian: KIDNEY, LUNG, STOMACH
-clear heat, direct lung
Qi down – transform thick sputum with
chest and or rib pain
-soften hardness, dissipate nodules – phlegm fire goiter and scrofula
-epigastric pain, acid reflux – (calcined powdered form)
Hai Zao
Properties: BITTER, SALTY -
COLD
Dosage:
4.5 – 15g.
Sargassum
Seaweed Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER, LUNG, STOMACH
-clear
heat, reduce phlegm nodules – goiter,
scrofula
-promote
urination – reduce edema, leg edema
and floating edema
Kun Bu
Properties: SALTY - COLD
Dosage:
4.5 – 15g.
Kelp Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER, STOMACH
-reduce
phlegm, soften hardness – nodules in neck, fullness in chest due
to phlegm
-promote
urination, reduce swelling – lower extremity edema