Emphysema according to Chinese Medicine
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Five herbal formulas that might help with emphysema
Er Chen Tang
Source date: 1148 AD
Number of ingredients: 5 herbs
Key actions: Dries Damp and dispels Phlegm. Regulates Qi and harmonizes the Middle Burner (Stomach and Spleen).
Why might Er Chen Tang help with emphysema?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Damp-Cold Phlegm' of which emphysema is a symptom.
Bu Fei Tang
Source date: 1331 AD
Number of ingredients: 6 herbs
Key actions: Augments the Qi. Stabilizes the Exterior.
Why might Bu Fei Tang help with emphysema?
Bu Fei Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of emphysema
Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 2 herbs
Key actions: Warms the Lungs. Strengthens the Stomach.
Why might Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang help with emphysema?
Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of emphysema
Jiu Xian San
Source date: Yuan dynasty
Number of ingredients: 9 herbs
Key actions: Secures the Lungs. Stops coughing. Augments Qi . Nourishes Yin.
Why might Jiu Xian San help with emphysema?
Jiu Xian San has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of emphysema
Ren Shen Ge Jie San
Source date: 1047 AD
Number of ingredients: 8 herbs
Key actions: Tonifies the Qi. Augments the Kidneys. Stops coughing. Arrests wheezing.
Why might Ren Shen Ge Jie San help with emphysema?
Ren Shen Ge Jie San has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of emphysema
Other symptoms often associated with emphysema
Phlegm Nausea Vomiting Stifling sensation in the chest and epigastrium Palpitations Dizziness Focal distention Constipation Dyspnea Coughing