English Name: Clear The Lung Decoction.
Category: Phlegm dispelling.
Functions: Clears Lung-Heat, nourishes and moistens the Lung, dispells Phlegm, relieves cough.
Indications: Qing Fei Tang is indicated for severe cough with thick, sticky sputum, sore and itchy throat, hoarse voice and thirst. For Lung Heat leading to Lung Yin deficiency.
Tongue and Pulse: The tongue is usually reddish and dry, with little coating. The pulse is thready and rapid.
Ingredients:
- Huang Qin [Radix Scutellariae] – 5g
- Zhi Zi [Fructus Gardeniae] – 2g
- Xing Ren [Semen Armeniaciae] – 2g
- Zhe Bei Mu [Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii] – 3g
- Sang Bai Pi [Cortex Mori] – 5g
- Jie Geng [Radix Platycodi] – 3g
- Mai Men Dong [Radix Ophiopogonis] – 2g
- Tian Men Dong [Radix Asapargi] – 2g
- Dang Gui [Radix Angelicae Sinensis] – 3g
- Gan Cao [Radix Glycyrrhizae] – 1g
- Chen Pi [Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae] – 3g
- Fu Ling [Poria] – 3g
- Wu Wei Zi [Fructus Schisandrae] – 2g
- Sheng Jiang [Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens] – 3 pcs
- Da Zao [Fructus Jujubae] – 2 pcs
Cautions and Contra-Indications: Qing Fei Tang is contra-indicated in cases of Exterior syndrome. Use with caution in cases of Spleen deficiency and food stagnation.