Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum according to Chinese Medicine
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A herbal formula that might help with coughing and wheezing with copious sputum
San Zi Yang Qin Tang
Source date: 1856 AD
Number of ingredients: 3 herbs
Key actions: Directs the Qi downward. Transforms Phlegm. Reduces harbored food.
Why might San Zi Yang Qin Tang help with coughing and wheezing with copious sputum?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Phlegm clogging the Lungs with Qi Stagnation' of which coughing and wheezing with copious sputum is a symptom.
The five Chinese Medicinal herbs most likely to help treat coughing and wheezing with copious sputum
Why might Radish Seed (Lai Fu Zi) help with coughing and wheezing with copious sputum?
Because it is a key herb in San Zi Yang Qin Tang, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with coughing and wheezing with copious sputum as a symptom)
Radish Seeds is a Neutral herb that tastes Pungent and Sweet. It targets the Lung, the Spleen and the Stomach.
Its main actions are: Warms the digestion and unblocks Food Stagnation. Reverses Rebellious Lung Qi and transforms Phlegm
Why might Perilla Seed (Zi Su Zi) help with coughing and wheezing with copious sputum?
Because it is a key herb in San Zi Yang Qin Tang, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with coughing and wheezing with copious sputum as a symptom)
Perilla Seeds is a Warm herb that tastes Pungent. It targets the Lung.
Its main actions are: Stops coughing and wheezing, expels Phlegm and redirects Rebellious Lung Qi. Lubricates the Intestines.
Why might White Mustard Seeds (Bai Jie Zi) help with coughing and wheezing with copious sputum?
Because it is a key herb in San Zi Yang Qin Tang, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with coughing and wheezing with copious sputum as a symptom)
White Mustard Seeds is a Warm herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Stomach and the Lung.
Its main actions are: Warms the lungs. Eliminates Phlegm and regulated Qi. Dissipates nodules and unblocks the Meridians to relieve pain.
Why might Aristolochia Fruit (Ma Dou Ling) help with coughing and wheezing with copious sputum?
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat coughing and wheezing with copious sputum as can be seen on Aristolochia Fruit's page.
Aristolochia Fruits is a Cold herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Large intestine and the Lung.
Its main actions are: Opens the Lungs and transforms Phlegm. Clears Heat in the Lungs so as to treat cough caused by Heat or Deficiency. Lowers blood pressure for hypertension.
Why might Cynanchum Root And Rhizome (Bai Qian) help with coughing and wheezing with copious sputum?
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat coughing and wheezing with copious sputum as can be seen on Cynanchum Root And Rhizome's page.
Cynanchum Roots And Rhizomes is a Warm herb that tastes Pungent and Sweet. It targets the Lung.
Its main actions are: Descends Rebellious Qi to clear Phlegm. Relieve coughing.
Other symptoms often associated with coughing and wheezing with copious sputum
Poor appetite Digestive difficulties Asthma Hypertension Sore throat Acute tonsillitis Acute laryngitis Cough with hot phlegm Dyspnea Apoplexy