Wind phlegm

These herbs are able to transform wind-phlegm and open up the meridians and collaterals. 

Dan Nan Xing and Tian Ma are used as chief as they particularly eliminate and diminish wind-phlegm. 

The composition of this formula shows several interesting strategies to treat wind-phlegm. 

Tian Ma is sweet and neutral, and enters the Liver meridian. It has a moderate and moist nature. It is the first-line choice to extinguish Liver-wind because it not only pacifies the Liver and extinguishes wind, and treats the manifestations (dizziness, headache, dry and tired eyes), but also treats the cause (deficiency of Liver-Yin and blood). It can remove wind-phlegm and open the collaterals, and is used to treat dizziness with nausea and vomiting. If it is combined with herbs that promote the Qi movement and blood circulation, it can treat stiffness, pain, numbness and tingling of limbs, such as in the sequelae of cerebrovascular accident. 

For wind phlegm, add bile(-treated) Rhizoma Arisaematis (Dan Xing) and Rhizoma Typhonii Gigantaeae (Bai Fu Zi). 

Bai Zhi is warm and pungent with a rich aromatic smell it possesses strong ascending properties. As it can expel wind-cold, transform phlegm and pus and dry dampness, it can therefore reduce swelling and open the obstruction of the nose. Because it enters not only the Lung meridian, but also the Stomach meridian, it is often applied to treat pain in the... 

Herbs that can calm the mind, settle the wind and remove phlegm should be used if necessary. 

Phlegm obstruction of the sensory orifices dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, deafness, heavy sensation in the head, loss of consciousness, wind-stroke and epilepsy. 

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. 

Second, special attention is paid to the Heart. Although the Liver is obviously involved in the attack, and Liver-Qi stagnation and wind are present, the Heart is the organ where the Shen resides and this controls all activities while patients are conscious. When patients suddenly lose consciousness, this suggests that the Heart-shen is disturbed. Herbs that particularly remove phlegm from the Heart and open the Heart orifice should be used. The substances that sedate the Heart-shen, calm the mind and regulate the Qi, blood and Yin of the Heart should also be used. 

Third, herbs that eliminate phlegm and dampness or expel the wind from meridians are also often used to assist the herbs that promote blood circulation and Qi movement. 

In severe cases, the Liver-wind may disturb the Qi movement and blood circulation, and it pushes the Qi, blood, fire and phlegm to attack the head. The blood and phlegm may block the meridians and cover the mind. 

Jiang Can is neutral and pungent. As it is able to remove the phlegm obstruction from the collaterals, it can treat spasms and numbness. It is often used in the formula to treat a chronic condition of Liver-wind. 

Treatment principle Cool the Liver, nourish the Yin, eliminate phlegm-heat and congealed blood, and extinguish the internal wind... 

First, cold and salty substances that enter the Liver and Heart meridians and can reduce excess heat, extinguish the wind and eliminate phlegm-heat are selected. 

Jiang Can and Quan Xie can expel wind and eliminate phlegm from the collaterals. They are used in both the heat type and the cold type of locked-up syndrome. 

This formula can expel wind and phlegm, and thus relieve spasm. It is used when wind attacks the face where phlegm has accumulated. The wind stirs the phlegm, blocking the collaterals and causing spasm of muscles or facial paralysis. 

The pungent and hot Bai Fu Zi is used as chief to disperse the wind and eliminate phlegm in the collaterals and subcutaneous region, particularly on the face. 

It focuses on treating wind and phlegm, especially on the face. 

In clinical practice, it is used not only to treat facial paralysis and spasm, but also epilepsy due to wind and phlegm. 

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