16. Formulas that Eliminate Phlegm

• Er Chen Tang – dry Damp, eliminate Phlegm, regulate Qi, harmonize mid Jiao
  Indications: coughing copious white sputum that is easily expectorated, focal distension in chest and diaphragm, palpitations, nausea, vomiting dizziness, swollen tongue with white thick greasy coat, slippery pulse.
• Wen Dan Tang – regulate Qi, eliminate Phlegm, clear Gallbladder, harmonizes Stomach
  Indications: dizziness, nausea, vomiting, insomnia, palpitations, anxiety, indeterminate gnawing hunger, seizures accompanied by copious sputum, focal distension in the chest, bitter taste in mouth, thirst, greasy yellow tongue coat, slippery or wiry rapid pulse

• Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan – clear Heat, eliminate Phlegm, redirect rebel Lung Qi (stops cough)
  Indications: coughing up yellow difficult to expectorate sputum, facal distension and fullness in chest and diaphragm, nausea, red tongue with greasy yellow coat, slippery rapid pulse.
  Xiao Xian Xiong Tang – clear Heat, transform Phlegm, expand chest, dissipates clumps
  Indications: focal distension in the chest and epigastrium that are painful when pressed (nodules), coughing yellow sputum, constipation, bitter taste in mouth, yellow greasy tongue coat, slippery floating or rapid pulse.
• Gun Tan Tang – drains Fire, drives out Phlegm, opens orifices
  Indications: mania-withdrawal and palpitations with anxiety, or severe continuous palpitations which can lead to coma, coughing and wheezing with thick sputum, focal distension in the chest and abdomen, dizziness and tinnitus, there is always constipation, yellow thick greasy tongue coat, slippery rapid and forceful pulse. May also be facial tics, insomnia or very strange dreams, sudden deep pain in the joints that is difficult to describe, nodules in the neck, choking sensation.

• Bei Mu Gua Lou San – clear Lung Heat & lubricate, regulate Qi, eliminate Phlegm
  Indications: cough with sputum that is difficult to expectorate, wheezing, dry sore throat, red dry tongue with scanty coat, rapid thin strong pulse.

• Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang – warms Lungs, transforms congested fluids
  Indications: coughing with profuse sputum that is thin watery and white, chest discomfort, white slippery tongue coat, wiry slippery pulse.
• San Zi Yang Qin Tang – redirects rebel Qi, relaxes diaphragm, transforms Phlegm, reduces food stagnation
  Indications: coughing and wheezing, copious sputum, focal distension in the chest, no appetite, poor digestion, white greasy tongue coat, slippery pulse.

• Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang – strengthen Spleen, clear Damp, transform Phlegm, extinguish Wind.
  Indications: dizziness (can be severe), headache, chest oppression, nausea, vomiting, copious sputum, white greasy tongue coat, wiry slippery pulse.
• Ding Xian Wan – strongly clears Phlegm, opens sensory orifices, extinguishes Wind
  Indications: recurrent virtigo, weakness, stifling sensation in the chest followed by a sudden loss or clouding of consciousness and falling down, rolling back of the eyes, mouth deviation, spitting up mucus with a loud raspy sound, convulsions, sudden screaming, incontinence of bowels or urine, white greasy tongue coat, wiry slippery pulse.
• Zhi Sou San – stop cough, eliminate Phlegm, expand Lung & relax bronchus
  Indications: coughing with or without slight chills and fever, itchy throat, thin white tongue coat, moderate floating pulse.