Eliminating phlegm

Hou Po is bitter and warm, and can effectively descend the Qi in the Lung, Stomach and intestines to reduce fullness, dry dampness and eliminate phlegm. 

Gua Lou Ren is sweet and cold, and enters the Lung, Stomach and Large Intestine meridians. As a seed, it can directly moisten the intestines and move the stool. Since it enters the Lung meridian, it can eliminate phlegm and descend the Qi, which can accelerate the downward movement of the Qi in the intestines and promote bowel movement. It is usually used in cases of chronic constipation. 

Qian Niu Zi is bitter, cold and poisonous, and enters the Lung, Kidney and Large Intestine meridians. It can purge accumulation from the intestines and treat constipation, as well as drive out water accumulation and treat edema. It can eliminate phlegm and open up the San Jiao meridian. Although less poisonous than Da Ji, Yuan Hua and Gan Sui, it is still a very harsh herb. 

Zhu Li and Lian Zi Xin are very cold and enter the Heart meridian. They can be used if the Heart-shen is disturbed by heat or heat-toxin. They can clear the heat, open up the orifices and revive the spirit. Zhu Li can eliminate phlegm-heat, open the Heart meridian, and treat loss of consciousness, delirium and restlessness. 

Ban Xia is pungent and warm, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians. It can soothe the Stomach-Qi and eliminate phlegm. Chen Pi is pungent, bitter and warm, and enters the Spleen and Lung meridians. It can regulate the Qi and remove phlegm. 

Assistant Spread the Yang, stimulate the Qi movement in the chest, eliminate phlegm so as to open the Heart meridian and strengthen the Middle-Jiao... 

Thirdly, herbs that moisten the Lung, regulate the Lung-Qi, eliminate phlegm and soothe the Stomach-Qi are selected. 

Fu Ling, Ban Xia and Da Fu Pi. They focus on regulating the Qi. Moreover, Fu Ling can leach out dampness by promoting urination Ban Xia can eliminate phlegm and soothe the Stomach-Qi Da Fu Pi eliminates the dampness and promotes Qi movement in the entire abdomen. 

Lai Fu Zi is pungent, sweet and neutral, and enters the Lung and Spleen meridians. Lai Fu Zi is a strong herb to remove food accumulation. In addition, it can descend the Lung-Qi, soothe the Stomach-Qi and promote bowel movement. It can also eliminate phlegm in either the Lung or the Stomach. 

This chapter introduces the principles, methods and strategies for the composition of formulas that transform, dry and eliminate phlegm. They are used to treat phlegm syndrome. 

Treatment principle Expel, transform, dry and eliminate phlegm regulate the function of the internal organs... 

Third, herbs that promote food digestion, purge the accumulation and regulate the Qi should be selected to assist the herbs that dissolve, dry and eliminate phlegm. 

Chief Dry dampness, clear heat and eliminate phlegm... 

Chen Pi is tangerine peel that has been dried and stored for more than a year. Its pungent and warm nature decreases with time, but it is excellent to move the Qi. It enters the Stomach and Spleen meridians. In the formula for removing phlegm, it is often selected to enhance the ability of Ban Xia to dry and eliminate phlegm. Its aromatic smell can soothe the Stomach-Qi and stimulate the Spleen to transform dampness. 

Deputy Eliminate phlegm from different organs and regions... 

Zhu Li enters the Heart, Lung and Stomach meridians. It can strongly eliminate phlegm-heat, especially when the phlegm blocks the Heart meridians and collaterals. It is used to treat numbness, tingling or cramp of the limbs in epilepsy, hemiplegia and facial paralysis. 

Jie Geng and Xing Ren both enter the Lung meridian. They are often selected as assistants to regulate the Lung-Qi so as to eliminate phlegm. In addition,... 

Zhi Shi is cold and has a bitter taste. It moves downwards. It has an intensive action of opening the obstruction of the Qi, breaking up the accumulations of Qi, blood, food or phlegm, and can also promote bowel movement. In formulas that eliminate phlegm, this herb is often used when the Qi is obstructed and bowel movement is difficult. It is also used to treat constipation. 

Zhi Ke is cold in nature and its function of regulating the Qi is gentle and slow. It moves horizontally in the Upper- and Middle-Jiao. It is very often used as assistant in formulas that eliminate phlegm to open up the Qi obstruction in the chest, stomach and hypochondria. 

This formula shows the approaches of eliminating phlegm by using herbs that clear heat and moisten the Lung instead of using pungent and warm herbs. 

Yuan Zhi and Shi Chang Pu can eliminate phlegm and thus connect the Heart and Kidney and revive the Heart. 

Fu Ling and Deng Xin Cao leach out dampness, eliminating phlegm in an indirect way. 

First, it focuses on phlegm and wind, the two main factors in a seizure attack, and on two groups of herbs selected to eliminate phlegm and extinguish wind, and which can specifically enter or work on the collaterals. 

Hai Zao, Kun Bu and Hai Dai are the chief substances. They eliminate phlegm and soften the masses directly. 

Ban Xia and Zhe Bei Mu are the deputies. They eliminate phlegm and dissipate masses, thus enhancing the ability of the chief substances. 

In this formula, herbs are clearly organized in groups to eliminate phlegm, soften hardness and regulate Qi and blood. 

Moreover, the salty and pungent substances are preferred as they have stronger actions of eliminating phlegm and dispersing the stagnation so as to reduce the masses. 

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