Chest Distension in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different chest distension patterns according to TCM theory
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Chest distension involves a feeling of tightness, pressure, or swelling within the chest area. It is often described as a sensation of fullness or congestion, sometimes accompanied by mild discomfort or a sense of the chest being swollen or overly full. This symptom can vary in intensity and may be perceived as either a localized or more generalized area of discomfort within the thoracic region.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approaches chest distension not just as a singular symptom but as a signal of underlying imbalances within the body’s energetic systems. TCM emphasizes understanding the specific pattern of disharmony causing the symptom. This holistic approach ensures that treatment is tailored to the individual’s unique constellation of signs and symptoms, aiming to restore balance and health by addressing the root causes rather than just the manifestation of distension.
TCM Patterns for Chest Distension
Phlegm
Causes: Chest fullness, Focal distention
Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus
Chest fullness
Along with: Late menstruation, Amenorrhea, Scanty menstruation, Lower abdominal pain, Abdominal heaviness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Generalized fatigue, Diarrhea, Dull pale complexion, Obesity, Infertility, Ovarian cysts, Ovarian fibroids, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Pseudocyesis, Sputum, Feeling of heaviness
Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs
Chest fullness
Along with: Coughing, Pale face, Sputum, Stifling sensation in the chest, Shortness of breath, Discomfort when lying down, Wheezing, Nausea, Feeling of heaviness, Dizziness, Profuse white sputum, Asthma, Chest distension
Phlegm
Chest fullness
Along with: Stifling sensation in the chest, Head fog, Dizziness
Phlegm-Fluids
Chest fullness
Along with: Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Feeling of heaviness, Shortness of breath, Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Coughing, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Edema, Chest distension
Phlegm-Fluids in the Stomach and Small intestine
Chest fullness
Along with: Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Dry tongue, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Stomach splashing sound, Chest distension, Diarrhea, Weight loss
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
Chest fullness
Along with: Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Head and body heaviness, Dizziness, Copious thick yellow sputum
Phlegm-Heat
Focal distention, Chest fullness
Along with: Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression
Damp-Cold Phlegm
Focal distention
Along with: Nausea, Vomit, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Palpitations, Dizziness, Profuse white sputum, Upper respiratory tract infections, Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema, Goitre
Phlegm-Dampness in the Middle-Burner
Focal distention
Along with: Nausea, Vomit, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Profuse white sputum, Anorexia, Peptic ulcer, Chronic gastritis, Acid reflux, Abdominal pain, Bloated abdomen
Dampness
Causes: Chest fullness, Focal distention, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus
Chest fullness
Along with: Late menstruation, Amenorrhea, Scanty menstruation, Lower abdominal pain, Abdominal heaviness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Generalized fatigue, Diarrhea, Dull pale complexion, Obesity, Infertility, Ovarian cysts, Ovarian fibroids, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Pseudocyesis, Sputum, Feeling of heaviness
Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs
Chest fullness
Along with: Coughing, Pale face, Sputum, Stifling sensation in the chest, Shortness of breath, Discomfort when lying down, Wheezing, Nausea, Feeling of heaviness, Dizziness, Profuse white sputum, Asthma, Chest distension
Summer Heat with Dampness
Chest fullness
Along with: Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Anxiety, Thirst, Chest distension, Loss of appetite
Wind-Cold-Damp invading with Qi Deficiency
Focal distention, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Along with: High fever, Fever without perspiration, Headaches, Neck pain, Stiff neck, Painful extremities, Chest distension, Congested nose, Noisy breathing, Coughing
Damp-Cold Phlegm
Focal distention
Along with: Nausea, Vomit, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Palpitations, Dizziness, Profuse white sputum, Upper respiratory tract infections, Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema, Goitre
Phlegm-Dampness in the Middle-Burner
Focal distention
Along with: Nausea, Vomit, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Profuse white sputum, Anorexia, Peptic ulcer, Chronic gastritis, Acid reflux, Abdominal pain, Bloated abdomen
Qi Stagnation
Causes: Chest distension, Chest distention, Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Liver Qi Stagnation
Chest distension
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings, Irregular periods, Globus sensation, Pre menstrual breast distension, Pre menstrual tension, Anxiety, Anger, Melasma
Qi Stagnation in Chest
Chest distention, Chest fullness
Along with: Chest stiffness, Chest distension, Chest pain, Chest pain improve with massage, Desire for hot beverages and foods, Bleeding during pregnancy
Qi And Blood Stagnation
Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Along with: Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails, Irritability, Mood swings, Depression, Mottled skin, Foot edema, Abdominal masses, Melena black tarry stool, Menstrual cramps, Amenorrhea, Dark menstrual clots, Dark menstrual blood, Prolonged lochia, Irregular periods, Melasma
Heart Qi Stagnation
Chest fullness
Along with: Palpitations, Chest distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Depression
Pericardium Qi Stagnation
Chest fullness
Along with: Mild chest pain, Chest distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sighing, Throat lumps, Palpitations, Depression, Irritability, Loss of appetite, Weak limbs, Cold extremities
Heat
Causes: Chest fullness, Focal distention
Half Exterior Half Interior
Chest fullness
Along with: Chest distension, Bitter taste in the mouth, Dry cough, Anxiety, Restlessness, Vomit, Loss of appetite, Dizziness, Blurry vision
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
Chest fullness
Along with: Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Head and body heaviness, Dizziness, Copious thick yellow sputum
Phlegm-Heat
Focal distention, Chest fullness
Along with: Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression
Heat in Yang brightness Organs
Focal distention
Along with: Severe constipation, Excessive gas and flatulence, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain worsened by pressure, Abdominal tightness, Pancreatitis, Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Bacillary dysentery, Icteric hepatitis
Blood Stasis
Causes: Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Qi And Blood Stagnation
Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Along with: Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails, Irritability, Mood swings, Depression, Mottled skin, Foot edema, Abdominal masses, Melena black tarry stool, Menstrual cramps, Amenorrhea, Dark menstrual clots, Dark menstrual blood, Prolonged lochia, Irregular periods, Melasma
Pericardium Blood Stagnation
Chest fullness
Along with: Palpitations, Chest pain, Chest distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Shortness of breath, Purple lips, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps, Dark menstrual clots
Blood Deficiency
Causes: Chest fullness
Pericardium Blood Deficiency
Chest fullness
Along with: Chest distension, Chest stiffness, Chest pain, Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory
Blood Deficiency with disharmony of Liver and Spleen
Chest fullness
Along with: Chest distension, Chest pain, Anemia, Dizziness, Headaches, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Loss of appetite, Irregular periods, Leukorrhea
Cold
Causes: Focal distention, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Wind-Cold-Damp invading with Qi Deficiency
Focal distention, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Along with: High fever, Fever without perspiration, Headaches, Neck pain, Stiff neck, Painful extremities, Chest distension, Congested nose, Noisy breathing, Coughing
Damp-Cold Phlegm
Focal distention
Along with: Nausea, Vomit, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Palpitations, Dizziness, Profuse white sputum, Upper respiratory tract infections, Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema, Goitre
Qi Deficiency
Causes: Focal distention, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Wind-Cold-Damp invading with Qi Deficiency
Focal distention, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Along with: High fever, Fever without perspiration, Headaches, Neck pain, Stiff neck, Painful extremities, Chest distension, Congested nose, Noisy breathing, Coughing
Summer Heat
Causes: Chest fullness
Summer Heat with Dampness
Chest fullness
Along with: Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Anxiety, Thirst, Chest distension, Loss of appetite
Wind
Causes: Focal distention, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Wind-Cold-Damp invading with Qi Deficiency
Focal distention, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Along with: High fever, Fever without perspiration, Headaches, Neck pain, Stiff neck, Painful extremities, Chest distension, Congested nose, Noisy breathing, Coughing
Herbal Formulas for Chest Distension
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address chest distension
Er Chen Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Dries Damp and dispels Phlegm
- Regulates Qi and harmonizes the Middle Burner (Stomach and Spleen)
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Pale face, Sputum, Stifling sensation in the chest, Shortness of breath, Discomfort when lying down...
Phlegm-Fluids
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Feeling of heaviness, Shortness of breath, Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Coughing...
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Damp-Cold Phlegm
How it manifests:
Focal distention
Accompanying symptoms:
Nausea, Vomit, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Palpitations, Dizziness, Profuse white sputum...
Ren Shen Bai Du San
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Dispels Wind and Dampness
- Augments Qi
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold-Damp invading with Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Focal distention, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Fever without perspiration, Headaches, Neck pain, Stiff neck, Painful extremities...
Xiao Yao San
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Harmonizes the function of Liver and Spleen
- Relieves Liver Qi stagnation
- Nourishes the Blood
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest distension
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia, Depression...
Blood Deficiency with disharmony of Liver and Spleen
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Anemia, Dizziness, Headaches, Dry mouth...
Cang Fu Dao Tan Wan
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Resolves Dampness and Phlegm
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Late menstruation, Amenorrhea, Scanty menstruation, Lower abdominal pain, Abdominal heaviness, Stifling sensation in the chest...
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Treats the Lesser Yang Channels (Gallbladder and Triple Warmer)
- Regulates the Liver and Spleen functions
- Addresses combined Yin-Yang symptoms of External and Internal, Excess and Deficiency, and Hot and Cold
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Half Exterior Half Interior
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Bitter taste in the mouth, Dry cough, Anxiety, Restlessness, Vomit...
Phlegm-Fluids in the Stomach and Small intestine
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Dry tongue, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Stomach splashing sound, Chest distension...
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the Blood
- Dispels blood Stagnation
- Spreads the Liver Qi
- Unblocks the channels
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Pericardium Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Chest pain, Chest distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Shortness of breath, Purple lips...
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Transforms Dampness
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Summer Heat with Dampness
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach...
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Liver and Spleen Qi Stagnation
- Tonifies Spleen
- Clears Deficient Heat
- Nourishes the blood
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest distension
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia, Depression...
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi of the Spleen and Stomach (Middle Burner)
- Raises the Yang
- Detoxifies
- Lifts what has sunken
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Late menstruation, Amenorrhea, Scanty menstruation, Lower abdominal pain, Abdominal heaviness, Stifling sensation in the chest...
Xiang Ru San
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Scatters Cold
- Transforms Dampness
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Summer Heat with Dampness
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach...
Yue Ju Wan
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Promotes the movement of Qi
- Releases all types of Stagnation (Qi, Blood, Phlegm, Fire, Food and Dampness)
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest distension
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia, Depression...
Phlegm
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Stifling sensation in the chest, Head fog, Dizziness
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi
- Removes Dampness
- Moves Qi
- Alleviates pain
- Strengthens the Spleen and Harmonizes the Stomach,
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Late menstruation, Amenorrhea, Scanty menstruation, Lower abdominal pain, Abdominal heaviness, Stifling sensation in the chest...
Gui Ling Gan Lu Yin
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels Summerheat
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Qi
- Removes Dampness
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Summer Heat with Dampness
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach...
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Stagnant Liver Qi and Blood
- Alleviates pain
- Harmonizes Blood
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest distension
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia, Depression...
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Xiong Gui Er Chen Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Resolves Damp-Phlegm
- Nourishes Blood
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Late menstruation, Amenorrhea, Scanty menstruation, Lower abdominal pain, Abdominal heaviness, Stifling sensation in the chest...
Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood
- Eliminates Blood Stagnation below the diaphragm
- Stops pain
- Promotes Qi movement
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Phlegm
- Clears Gallbladder
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Phlegm
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Stifling sensation in the chest, Head fog, Dizziness
Phlegm-Fluids
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Feeling of heaviness, Shortness of breath, Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Coughing...
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Blood and regulates the Liver
- Moves Qi and Blood in the lower abdomen
- Stops pain
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Phlegm
- Directs Rebellious Qi downwards
- Stops coughing
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Phlegm-Heat
How it manifests:
Focal distention, Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels Cold and warm the menstruation Blood
- Stops pain
- Invigorates Blood
- Dispels Blood stagnation
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Lung Qi
- Clears Heat
- Calms wheezing by directing rebellious Qi downward
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Wu Yao Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Pacifies the Liver
- Moves Qi
- Stops pain
- Nourishes Liver Blood
- Eliminates Stagnation
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Qing Xin Li Ge Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Toxic-Heat
- Unblocks the stool
- Benefits the throat
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Wei Jing Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears heat from the Lungs
- Transforms Phlegm
- Drives out Blood-Stagnation
- Discharges pus
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Ren Shen Ge Jie San
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Qi
- Augments the Kidneys
- Stops coughing
- Arrests wheezing
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Ban Xia Hou Pu Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates the flow of Qi,
- Clears Phlegm
- Treats esophageal spasm
- Descends Rebellious Qi
- Dissipates clumps
- Relieves Stagnation
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Heart Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Chest distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Depression
Phlegm
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Stifling sensation in the chest, Head fog, Dizziness
Pericardium Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Mild chest pain, Chest distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sighing, Throat lumps, Palpitations...
Pi Pa Qing Fei Yin
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Lung Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Clears Dampness
- Invigorates the Blood
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood
- Unblocks painful obstruction
- Relieves pain
- Invigorate Qi
- Dispels Blood Stagnation
- Unblock Channels
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Liu Jun Zi Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach
- Clears Phlegm and mucus
- Promotes appetite
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Dampness in the Middle-Burner
How it manifests:
Focal distention
Accompanying symptoms:
Nausea, Vomit, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Profuse white sputum, Anorexia, Peptic ulcer...
Shi Xiao San
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood
- Dispels Blood Stagnation
- Eases pain
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Qi Li San
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the blood and removes Blood Stagnation
- Invigorates Qi
- Reduces swelling and pain
- Stops bleeding
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Dan Shen Yin
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the Blood and removes Blood Stagnation
- Promote Qi movement
- Relieves pain
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Guo Qi Yin
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the menses
- Dispels blood Stagnation
- Nourishes the blood
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest fullness, Feeling of fullness in the chest
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Yi Guan Jian
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Yin
- Spreads the Liver Qi
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Chest distension
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia, Depression...
Shen Qi Si Wu Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores and nourishes Blood
- Stimulates Blood circulation
- Tonifies Qi
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Pericardium Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest stiffness, Chest pain, Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory
Wu Ling San
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Promotes urination,
- Warms the Yang
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Promotes Qi transformation function
- Drains Dampness
- Clears edema
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Feeling of heaviness, Shortness of breath, Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Coughing...
Da Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Purges Heat from the Stomach and Intestines
- Relieves constipation
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Heat in Yang brightness Organs
How it manifests:
Focal distention
Accompanying symptoms:
Severe constipation, Excessive gas and flatulence, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain worsened by pressure, Abdominal tightness, Pancreatitis...
Xuan Fu Hua Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks the Yang
- Expands the chest
- Removes and transforms Stagnation
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Qi Stagnation in Chest
How it manifests:
Chest distention, Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest stiffness, Chest distension, Chest pain, Chest pain improve with massage, Desire for hot beverages and foods, Bleeding during pregnancy
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and transforms Phlegm-Fluids
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Resolves Dampness
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Feeling of heaviness, Shortness of breath, Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Coughing...
Phlegm-Fluids in the Stomach and Small intestine
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Dry tongue, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Stomach splashing sound, Chest distension...
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Reverses the flow of Rebellious Stomach Qi
- Relieves both Heat and Cold Stagnation in the gastrointestinal tract
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids in the Stomach and Small intestine
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Dry tongue, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Stomach splashing sound, Chest distension...
Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang
Addresses these chest distension patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates the downward flow of Stomach Qi
- Expectorant, treats hiccups
Addresses These Chest Distension Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids in the Stomach and Small intestine
How it manifests:
Chest fullness
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Dry tongue, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Stomach splashing sound, Chest distension...