Clumping in the chest according to Chinese Medicine
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A herbal formula that might help with clumping in the chest
Xiao Xian Xiong Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 3 herbs
Key actions: Clears Heat. Transforms Phlegm. Expands the chest. Dissipates clumps.
Why might Xiao Xian Xiong Tang help with clumping in the chest?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Phlegm Heat in the Lungs' of which clumping in the chest is a symptom.
Snake gourd might help with clumping in the chest
Why might Snake Gourd (Gua Lou) help with clumping in the chest?
Because it is a key herb in Xiao Xian Xiong Tang, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with clumping in the chest as a symptom)
Snake Gourds is a Cold herb that tastes Sweet. It targets the Large intestine, the Lung and the Stomach.
Its main actions are: Clears Phlegm-Heat conditions with thick difficult to expectorate sputum. Regulates the Qi of the chest and relieves constriction and swellings of the chest and Lungs. Lubricates the Intestines.
Other symptoms often associated with clumping in the chest
Constipation Bitter taste in the mouth Chest pain Epigastric pain Phlegm Clump