Phlegm production stems from impaired water-fluid metabolism and dysfunction of the lung, spleen, and kidney. In TCM, phlegm treatment is categorized into six approaches: drying dampness and transforming phlegm, clearing heat and transforming phlegm, moistening dryness and transforming phlegm, warming to transform cold phlegm, treating wind-phlegm, and ventilating the lung and descending qi to transform phlegm. This article collects 30 classical and well-known formulas organized by therapeutic category. Each formula lists its source, composition, reference dosage, indications, formula analysis, and common modifications.
Dosage note: The dosages below are reference amounts for adults taking daily decoctions, varying by person, region, season, and condition. Toxic herbs (e.g., aconite, asarum, pinellia, pomegranate stone, arsenic) and specially processed ingredients are annotated with precautions. Adjustments must be made under the guidance of a licensed TCM practitioner; do not self-prescribe.
| 1. Er Chen Tang |
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| Source |
Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang (Song · Chen Shiwen et al.) |
| Composition |
Pinellia, Tangerine Peel (Juhong), White Poria (Fuling), Licorice (Gancao), Ginger (Shengjiang), Wumei |
| Dosage |
Processed Pinellia 9g, Juhong 9g, Poria 12g, Honey-processed Licorice 6g, Ginger 7 slices, Wumei 1 |
| Indications |
Damp-phlegm pattern: cough with abundant white phlegm easy to expectorate, nausea and vomiting, chest and epigastric distension, heaviness of limbs, or dizziness and palpitations; white slippery or greasy tongue coating; slippery pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Pinellia (sovereign) dries dampness, transforms phlegm, and descends adverse qi; Juhong (minister) regulates qi and transforms phlegm; Poria (assistant) strengthens the spleen and drains dampness; Licorice harmonizes, Ginger descends adverse qi and transforms fluid retention, and Wumei astringes lung qi to prevent Pinellia’s pungent dispersing effect from being excessive (guides). Dries dampness and transforms phlegm, regulates qi, and harmonizes the middle burner — the base formula for damp phlegm: “Treat phlegm by first treating qi; when qi moves freely, phlegm resolves on its own.” |
| Modifications |
Heat-phlegm: add Scutellaria and processed Arisaema; Cold phlegm: add Dried Ginger and Asarum; Wind-phlegm: add Gastrodia and White Aconite; Food-stagnation phlegm: add Radish Seed and Medicament (Shenqu); Qi-phlegm: add Cyperus and Atractylodes (Zhishi). |
| 2. Dao Tan Tang |
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| Source |
Xiao Zhu Furen Liangfang (Ming · Xue Ji); originally from Chongding Yan Shi Jisheng Fang |
| Composition |
Pinellia, Arisaema, Juhong, Atractylodes Seed (Zhishi), Red Poria, Licorice, Ginger |
| Dosage |
Processed Pinellia 9g, Processed Arisaema 6g, Juhong 9g, Zhishi 9g, Red Poria 12g, Honey-processed Licorice 6g, Ginger 5 slices |
| Indications |
Obstructive phlegm-saliva pattern: chest and epigastric blockage, distension in both flanks, dizziness, poor appetite, or urgent coughing with restlessness; white greasy tongue coating; slippery pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Pinellia and Arisaema (sovereigns) dry dampness, transform phlegm, disperse wind, and stop spasms; Juhong regulates qi and transforms phlegm, Zhishi moves qi and breaks stagnation (ministers); Red Poria assists in draining dampness and transforming phlegm; Licorice and Ginger harmonize (guides). Stronger than Er Chen Tang with added Arisaema and Zhishi for stubborn, tenacious phlegm; treats phlegm-syncope and stubborn phlegm nodules. |
| Modifications |
Severe dizziness: add Gastrodia and Uncaria; Chest blockage: add Trichosanthes and Allium; Severe panting: add Perilla Seed and Arthrura. |
| 3. Di Tan Tang |
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| Source |
Qixiao Liangfang (Ming · Dong Su) |
| Composition |
Arisaema, Pinellia, Zhishi, Poria, Juhong, Acorus, Ginseng, Bamboo Shavings, Licorice, Ginger |
| Dosage |
Processed Arisaema 6g, Processed Pinellia 9g, Zhishi 9g, Poria 12g, Juhong 6g, Acorus 6g, Codonopsis 10g, Bamboo Shavings 9g, Honey-processed Licorice 6g, Ginger 5 slices |
| Indications |
Wind-stroke with phlegm obscuring the heart orifices: tongue rigid and unable to speak, gurgling phlegm in the throat, facial drooping, hemiplegia, or clouded consciousness; white greasy tongue coating; deep slippery pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Pinellia and Arisaema dry dampness and transform phlegm (sovereigns); Juhong and Zhishi regulate qi and transform phlegm, Poria strengthens the spleen and drains dampness (ministers); Acorus opens the orifices, Bamboo Shavings clears heat and transforms phlegm, and Codonopsis boosts and supports vital qi (assistants); Licorice and Ginger harmonize (guides). Clears phlegm, opens the orifices, and supports vital qi for phlegm obscuring the heart orifices causing tongue rigidity. |
| Modifications |
Clouded consciousness: add Musk and Turmeric (Yujin); Phlegm-heat: add Coptis and Tianzhu Huang; Severe qi deficiency: add Astragalus; Facial drooping: add White Aconite and Earthworm (Jiangcan). |
| 4. Wen Dan Tang |
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| Source |
San Yin Jiyi Bingzheng Fanglun (Song · Chen Yan); a formula of the same name also appears in Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang |
| Composition |
Pinellia, Bamboo Shavings, Zhishi, Tangerine Peel, Poria, Licorice, Ginger, Jujube |
| Dosage |
Processed Pinellia 9g, Bamboo Shavings 9g, Zhishi 9g, Tangerine Peel 6g, Poria 12g, Honey-processed Licorice 6g, Ginger 5 slices, Jujube 1 |
| Indications |
Gallbladder stagnation with phlegm disturbance: timidity and easily frightened, vexation with sleeplessness, or vomiting and hiccuping, vertigo, epilepsy; white greasy tongue coating; wiry slippery pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Pinellia dries dampness, transforms phlegm, and descends adverse qi to harmonize the stomach (sovereign); Bamboo Shavings clears heat and transforms phlegm and stops vomiting, Tangerine Peel regulates qi and transforms phlegm, Zhishi moves qi and dispels fullness (ministers); Poria strengthens the spleen and drains dampness (assistant); Licorice, Ginger, and Jujube harmonize the spleen and stomach (guides). Regulates qi, transforms phlegm, clears the gallbladder, and harmonizes the stomach for internal phlegm-heat and gallbladder-stomach disharmony. |
| Modifications |
Severe insomnia: add Sour Jujube and Polygala; Vexation: add Coptis (becoming Huanglian Wen Dan Tang); Dizziness: add Gastrodia and Uncaria; Vomiting: add Hematite and Inula. |
| 5. Zhi Mi Fuling Wan |
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| Source |
Quansheng Zhimi Fang (Song · Wang Kuang) |
| Composition |
Poria, Pinellia, Aegeria (Qinpi), Wind-dissolved Natrium Sulfate, Ginger |
| Dosage |
Poria 15g, Processed Pinellia 9g, Qinpi 9g, Natrium Sulfate 3g (dissolved in), Ginger 3 slices |
| Indications |
Phlegm lodged in the epigastrium, flowing into the meridians: aching in both arms, inability to raise the arms, or hemiplegia, limb edema; white greasy tongue coating; deep thready slippery pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Pinellia (sovereign) dries dampness and transforms phlegm; Poria (minister) strengthens the spleen and drains dampness; Aegeria regulates qi and opens the middle, Natrium Sulfate softens hardness, transforms phlegm, and purges downward (assistants); Ginger harmonizes the stomach (guide). Dries dampness, moves qi, softens and dispels phlegm — for arm pain and numbness from phlegm stagnation in the epigastrium flowing into the limbs. |
| Modifications |
Severe arm pain: add Turmeric (Jianghuang) and Clematis; Combined with wind: add Notopterygum and Saposhnikovia; Numbness: add Angelica and Spatholobus. |
| 6. Shun Qi Dao Tan Tang |
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| Source |
Za Bing Yuanliu Xizhu (Qing · Shen Jin’ao) |
| Composition |
Pinellia, Tangerine Peel, Poria, Licorice, Ginger, Gallbladder Arisaema, Zhishi, Aucklandia, Cyperus |
| Dosage |
Processed Pinellia 9g, Tangerine Peel 6g, Poria 12g, Honey-processed Licorice 6g, Ginger 3 slices, Gallbladder Arisaema 6g, Zhishi 9g, Aucklandia 6g, Cyperus 9g |
| Indications |
Phlegm-qi mutual obstruction: mania and depression, spiritual depression or agitation, chest and flank distension, abundant phlegm with frequent sighing; white greasy tongue coating; wiry slippery pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Based on Er Chen Tang to dry dampness and transform phlegm; Gallbladder Arisaema clears heat and transforms phlegm and calms wind; Zhishi, Aucklandia, and Cyperus move qi and resolve stagnation. Regulates qi, resolves stagnation, transforms phlegm, and opens the orifices for mania caused by phlegm-qi stagnation. |
| Modifications |
Phlegm-heat: add Trichosanthes and Bamboo Shavings; Depression: add Turmeric (Yujin) and Acorus; Mania: add Pomegranate Stone and Rhubarb. |
| 7. Qingqi Huatan Wan |
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| Source |
Yifang Kao (Ming · Wu Qun) |
| Composition |
Gallbladder Arisaema, Trichosanthes Seed, Scutellaria, Tangerine Peel, Pinellia, Apricot Kernel, Zhishi, Poria |
| Dosage |
Gallbladder Arisaema 6g, Trichosanthes Seed 15g, Scutellaria 10g, Tangerine Peel 6g, Processed Pinellia 9g, Apricot Kernel 10g, Zhishi 9g, Poria 12g (original formula as pills; decoction reference dosage) |
| Indications |
Heat-phlegm pattern: cough with yellow phlegm, thick and difficult to expectorate, chest and epigastric fullness, urgent breathing, nausea; red tongue with yellow greasy coating; slippery rapid pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Gallbladder Arisaema clears heat and transforms phlegm (sovereign); Scutellaria clears heat and drains fire, Trichosanthes Seed clears heat, transforms phlegm, and moistens the lungs to stop coughing (ministers); Pinellia and Tangerine Peel dry dampness (following the Er Chen Tang principle), Zhishi moves qi and dispels fullness, Apricot Kernel descends lung qi, and Poria strengthens the spleen and drains dampness (assistants/guides). Clears heat, regulates qi, transforms phlegm, and stops coughing for internal phlegm-heat stagnation. |
| Modifications |
Severe lung heat: add Gypsum and Anemarrhena; Abundant phlegm: add Fritillaria and Concha; Chest pain: add Turmeric (Yujin) and Luffa; Blood in sputum: add Bletilla and Ageratum. |
| 8. Xiao Xian Xiong Tang |
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| Source |
Shanghan Lun (Han · Zhang Zhongjing) |
| Composition |
Coptis, Pinellia, Trichosanthes Fruit |
| Dosage |
Coptis 6g, Processed Pinellia 9g, Trichosanthes Fruit 20g |
| Indications |
Phlegm-heat mutual binding — small chest-bind pattern: epigastric fullness, pain on pressure, or coughing up yellow phlegm, chest tightness, urgent breathing; red tongue with yellow greasy coating; floating slippery pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Trichosanthes Fruit (sovereign) clears heat, transforms phlegm, opens the chest, and disperses nodules; Coptis (minister) is bitter-cold, clearing heat and draining fire; Pinellia (assistant) descends adverse qi, transforms phlegm, and disperses binding. Three herbs combined — pungent opening, bitter draining, moistening and drying balancing — clear heat, transform phlegm, open the chest, and disperse nodules. |
| Modifications |
Severe phlegm-heat: add Zhishi and Gardenia; Chest pain: add Turmeric (Yujin) and Bupleurum; Constipation: add Rhubarb; Uncomfortable expectoration: add Platycodon and Fritillaria. |
| 9. Mengshi Guntan Wan |
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| Source |
Taiding Yangsheng Zhulun (Yuan · Wang Gui); also in Danxi Xinfa |
| Composition |
Rhubarb, Scutellaria, Pomegranate Stone, Agarwood |
| Dosage |
Rhubarb 9g (added late), Scutellaria 10g, Calcined Pomegranate Stone 15g (decocted first), Agarwood 3g (added late) (original formula as pills; decoction reference) |
| Indications |
Excess heat with stubborn phlegm: mania, palpitations, and clouded consciousness, or coughing with thick phlegm, constipation, or chest/epigastric distension, dizziness and tinnitus; red tongue with thick yellow coating; slippery rapid forceful pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Pomegranate Stone (sovereign) attacks and expels stubborn phlegm and calms the liver; Rhubarb purges excess heat and guides phlegm downward, Scutellaria clears heat and drains fire (ministers); Agarwood descends qi, alleviates panting, and smooths qi flow (assistants/guides). Drains fire and expels phlegm — for severe cases of excess heat and stubborn phlegm. |
| Modifications |
Mania: add Cinnabar and Magnetite; Severe constipation: add Natrium Sulfate; Phlegm-heat damaging yin: add Scrophularia and Ophiopogon. |
| ⚠ Note: This formula is very powerful; contraindicated in the weak and pregnant. Pomegranate Stone must be fire-calcined and nitrified; do not use for prolonged periods. |
| 10. Qingjin Huatan Tang |
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| Source |
Yixue Tongzhi (Ming · Ye Wenling); a formula of the same name also appears in Yixue Xinwu |
| Composition |
Scutellaria, Gardenia, Anemarrhena, Ophiopogon, Trichosanthes Seed, Zhejiang Fritillaria, Juhong, Poria, Mulberry Bark, Platycodon, Licorice |
| Dosage |
Scutellaria 10g, Gardenia 9g, Anemarrhena 10g, Ophiopogon 12g, Trichosanthes Seed 15g, Zhejiang Fritillaria 10g, Juhong 6g, Poria 12g, Mulberry Bark 12g, Platycodon 6g, Licorice 6g |
| Indications |
Lung-heat cough pattern: coughing with urgent breathing, yellow thick phlegm difficult to expectorate, or dry throat, flushed face, thirst; red tongue with yellow coating; slippery rapid pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Scutellaria, Gardenia, and Mulberry Bark (sovereigns) clear and drain lung-heat; Trichosanthes Seed and Zhejiang Fritillaria clear heat and transform phlegm, Anemarrhena and Ophiopogon clear the lungs and nourish yin (ministers); Juhong regulates qi and transforms phlegm, Poria strengthens the spleen and drains dampness (assistants); Platycodon ventilates the lungs and carries the herbs upward, Licorice harmonizes (guides). Clears heat, transforms phlegm, ventilates the lungs, and stops coughing. |
| Modifications |
Severe lung heat: add Gypsum and Houttuynia; Blood in phlegm: add Imperata and Lotus Stem; Yin deficiency: add Glehnia and Lily Bulb. |
| 11. Haizao Yuhu Tang |
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| Source |
Waike Zhengzong (Ming · Chen Shigong) |
| Composition |
Seaweed (Haizao), Kelp (Kunbu), Pinellia, Tangerine Peel, Green Tangerine Peel, Forsythia, Fritillaria, Angelica, Chuanxiong, Angelica Dahurica (Duhuo), Licorice, Sea Tangle |
| Dosage |
Seaweed 15g, Kelp 15g, Processed Pinellia 9g, Tangerine Peel 6g, Green Tangerine Peel 6g, Forsythia 10g, Zhejiang Fritillaria 10g, Angelica 10g, Chuanxiong 6g, Duhuo 6g, Licorice 3g, Sea Tangle 15g |
| Indications |
Goiter and scrofula from phlegm-qi mutual binding: cervical swelling, soft on palpation, with or without nodules, skin color unchanged, non-painful, non-rupturing, or scrofula phlegm nodules; white greasy tongue coating; wiry slippery pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Seaweed, Kelp, and Sea Tangle (sovereigns) soften hardness, disperse nodules, and resolve goiter phlegm; Pinellia and Fritillaria dry dampness and transform phlegm, Tangerine Peel and Green Tangerine Peel regulate qi and resolve stagnation (ministers); Angelica and Chuanxiong nourish and invigorate blood, Duhuo disperses wind and drains dampness, Forsythia clears heat and disperses nodules (assistants); Licorice harmonizes (guide). Transforms phlegm, softens hardness, and disperses goiter nodules. |
| Modifications |
Hard goiter: add Sparganium and Curcuma (Ezhutai); Qi stagnation: add Bupleurum and Turmeric (Yujin); Phlegm-heat: add Prunella and Scrophularia. |
| ⚠ Note: Seaweed and Licorice in this formula belong to the “Eighteen Incompatibilities,” a traditional pairing contraindication, but the classical formula pairing takes their mutual antagonism to generate synergy. Modern use requires caution and should be used under a physician’s guidance. |
| 12. Chaihu Xianxiong Tang |
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| Source |
Tongsu Shanghan Lun (Qing · Yu Genchu) |
| Composition |
Bupleurum, Scutellaria, Pinellia, Trichosanthes Seed, Coptis, Platycodon, Zhishi, Ginger |
| Dosage |
Bupleurum 9g, Scutellaria 10g, Processed Pinellia 9g, Trichosanthes Seed 15g, Coptis 6g, Platycodon 6g, Zhishi 9g, Ginger 3 slices |
| Indications |
Shaoyang phlegm-heat pattern: alternating chills and fever, chest and flank fullness, epigastric fullness with pain on pressure, coughing up yellow phlegm, bitter taste and dry throat; red tongue with yellow greasy coating; wiry slippery rapid pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Bupleurum (sovereign) vents and drains Shaoyang; Scutellaria clears and drains gallbladder heat, Coptis clears heat and drains fire, Trichosanthes Seed clears heat, transforms phlegm, and opens the chest (ministers); Pinellia descends adverse qi and transforms phlegm, Zhishi moves qi and dispels fullness, Platycodon ventilates the lungs and smooths qi (assistants); Ginger harmonizes the stomach (guide). Harmonizes Shaoyang, clears heat, transforms phlegm, opens the chest, and releases binding, combining the principles of Xiao Chaihu Tang and Xiao Xianxiong Tang. |
| Modifications |
Severe heat: add Gardenia and Forsythia; Abundant phlegm: add Zhejiang Fritillaria and Bamboo Shavings; Flank pain: add Turmeric (Yujin) and Melia. |
| 13. Beimu Gualou San |
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| Source |
Yixue Xinwu (Qing · Cheng Zhongling) |
| Composition |
Fritillaria, Trichosanthes, Trichosanthes Root (Huafen), Poria, Juhong, Platycodon |
| Dosage |
Zhejiang Fritillaria 10g, Trichosanthes 15g, Trichosanthes Root 12g, Poria 12g, Juhong 6g, Platycodon 6g |
| Indications |
Dry-phlegm pattern: cough with little phlegm, difficult to expectorate, harsh and hard to bring up, dry sore throat, or qi counterflow and urgent breathing; red tongue with thin white dry coating; thready rapid pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Fritillaria (sovereign) clears heat, moistens the lungs, transforms phlegm, and stops coughing; Trichosanthes (minister) clears heat, transforms phlegm, moistens the lungs, and opens the chest; Trichosanthes Root clears heat, generates fluid, and moistens dryness, Poria strengthens the spleen and drains dampness, Juhong regulates qi and transforms phlegm (assistants); Platycodon ventilates the lungs and carries the herbs upward (guide). Moistens the lungs, clears heat, regulates qi, and transforms phlegm — for dry-phlegm cough. |
| Modifications |
Severe dryness-heat: add Ophiopogon and Glehnia; Sore throat: add Scrophularia and Sophora; Coughing blood: add Bletilla and Lotus Stem. |
| 14. Shen Maidong Tang |
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| Source |
Wenbing Tiaobian (Qing · Wu Jutong) |
| Composition |
Glehnia, Ophiopogon, Polygonatum, Trichosanthes Root, Mulberry Leaf, Raw Hyacanthus (Biantou), Licorice |
| Dosage |
North Glehnia 15g, Ophiopogon 15g, Polygonatum 12g, Trichosanthes Root 12g, Mulberry Leaf 10g, Raw Hyacanthus 15g, Licorice 6g |
| Indications |
Lung-stomach yin injury pattern: dry cough without phlegm or little sticky phlegm, dry throat and thirst, or slight fever, vexation; red tongue with little coating; thready rapid pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Glehnia and Ophiopogon (sovereigns) nourish yin, clear the lungs, moisten dryness, and generate fluid; Polygonatum nourishes yin and moistens the lungs, Trichosanthes Root clears heat and generates fluid (ministers); Mulberry Leaf lightly cools and drains, Hyacanthus strengthens the spleen and transforms dampness (assistants); Licorice harmonizes (guide). Sweet-cold clearing and nourishing, moistens dryness, and transforms phlegm — for dryness injuring lung-stomach yin. |
| Modifications |
Prolonged coughing: add Asarum Flower (Kuandonghua) and Stemona; Blood in phlegm: add Imperata and Ageratum; Qi deficiency: add Radix Codonopsis and Dioscorea. |
| 15. Linggan Wuwei Jiangxin Tang |
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| Source |
Jinkui Yaolue (Han · Zhang Zhongjing) |
| Composition |
Poria, Licorice, Dried Ginger, Asarum, Schisandra |
| Dosage |
Poria 15g, Honey-processed Licorice 6g, Dried Ginger 9g, Asarum 3g, Schisandra 6g |
| Indications |
Cold-fluid cough pattern: cough with abundant clear white phlegm, chest fullness and counterflowing panting, fond for spitting saliva, not thirsty; white slippery tongue coating; deep slow or wiry slippery pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Dried Ginger (sovereign) warms the lungs, dispels cold, and transforms fluid retention; Asarum (minister) warms the lungs, dispels cold, and transforms fluid retention, assisting Dried Ginger’s warming and dispersing effect; Poria strengthens the spleen and drains dampness to address the source of phlegm production, Schisandra astringes the lungs, stops coughing, and prevents Asarum’s dispersing effect from being excessive (assistants); Licorice harmonizes all herbs (guide). Warms the lungs and transforms fluid retention — for cough from cold fluid retention in the lungs. |
| Modifications |
Abundant phlegm: add Pinellia and Tangerine Peel; Severe panting: add Ephedra and Apricot Kernel; Qi deficiency: add Codonopsis and Atractylodes. |
| ⚠ Note: Asarum dosage generally should not exceed 3g; must be decocted for 20+ minutes to reduce toxicity. |
| 16. Sanzi Yangqin Tang |
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| Source |
Han’s Yitong (Ming · Han Shu) |
| Composition |
Perilla Seed (Zisu), White Mustard Seed, Radish Seed |
| Dosage |
Perilla Seed 10g, White Mustard Seed 6g, Radish Seed 10g (all three herbs lightly roasted and crushed before decocting) |
| Indications |
Phlegm-accumulation qi-counterflow pattern: coughing and panting with abundant phlegm, chest fullness, poor appetite difficult to digest; white greasy tongue coating; slippery pulse. Especially suitable for the elderly with abundant phlegm and food stagnation. |
| Formula Analysis |
White Mustard Seed (sovereign) warms the lungs, transforms phlegm, smooths qi, and unblocks the collaterals; Perilla Seed (minister) descends qi, transforms phlegm, stops coughing, and calms panting; Radish Seed (assistant) digests food stagnation, descends qi, and transforms phlegm. Three herbs combined — warms the lungs, descends qi, transforms phlegm, and digests food; gentle in nature, especially suitable for the elderly with phlegm-accumulation and food stagnation. |
| Modifications |
Severe panting: add Ephedra and Magnolia; Food stagnation: add Hawthorn and Medicament (Shenqu); Cold phlegm: add Dried Ginger and Asarum. |
| 17. Shegan Mahuang Tang |
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| Source |
Jinkui Yaolue (Han · Zhang Zhongjing) |
| Composition |
Belamcanda (Shegan), Ephedra, Ginger, Asarum, Aster (Ziwanzhi), Asarum Flower (Kuandonghua), Schisandra, Jujube, Pinellia |
| Dosage |
Belamcanda 9g, Ephedra 6g, Ginger 9g, Asarum 3g, Aster 10g, Asarum Flower 10g, Schisandra 6g, Jujube 3, Processed Pinellia 9g |
| Indications |
Cold-fluid stagnation in the lungs pattern: coughing and panting, phlegm gurgling in the throat like water sounds, abundant clear thin phlegm, chest and epigastrium fullness; white slippery tongue coating; floating tight or wiry slippery pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Belamcanda (sovereign) transforms phlegm and benefits the throat; Ephedra (minister) ventilates the lungs and calms panting, Asarum and Ginger warm the lungs and transform fluid retention; Aster and Asarum Flower warm the lungs, transform phlegm, and stop coughing, Pinellia dries dampness and transforms phlegm, Schisandra astringes the lungs to prevent excessive dispersing (assistants); Jujube settles the middle and harmonizes (guide). Warms the lungs, transforms fluid retention, stops coughing, and calms panting — for coughing and panting from cold fluid retention in the lungs. |
| Modifications |
Severe panting: add Apricot Kernel and Magnolia; Abundant phlegm: add Perilla Seed and White Mustard Seed; Combined with heat: add Gypsum and Scutellaria. |
| 18. Lengxiao Wan |
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| Source |
Zhang’s Yitong (Qing · Zhang Lu) |
| Composition |
Ephedra, Processed Aconite, Asarum, Sichuan Pepper, Alum, Chinese Soap (Yazao), Pinellia Curcuma, Gallbladder Arisaema, Apricot Kernel, Licorice, Aster, Asarum Flower |
| Dosage |
Ephedra 6g, Processed Aconite 3g (decocted first), Asarum 3g, Sichuan Pepper 3g, Alum 1g, Chinese Soap 1.5g, Pinellia Curcuma 9g, Gallbladder Arisaema 6g, Apricot Kernel 10g, Licorice 3g, Aster 10g, Asarum Flower 10g (original formula as pills; decoction requires dose reduction under physician guidance) |
| Indications |
Cold phlegm and cold asthma pattern: asthma triggered by cold, urgent breathing, phlegm gurgling in the throat like water sounds, white clear thin phlegm, chest and epigastrium fullness, blue-dark face; pale tongue with white slippery coating; deep tight pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Ephedra and Asarum (sovereigns) warm the lungs, dispel cold, ventilate the lungs, and calm panting; Aconite and Sichuan Pepper warm the interior and dispel cold, Chinese Soap and Alum wash away phlegm and open the orifices, Gallbladder Arisaema and Pinellia Curcuma transform phlegm (ministers); Apricot Kernel descends qi, Aster and Asarum Flower warm the lungs and stop coughing (assistants); Licorice harmonizes (guide). Warms the lungs, dispels cold, washes away phlegm, opens the orifices, calms panting, and stops coughing. |
| Modifications |
Kidney deficiency: add Copsium and Walnut; Abundant phlegm: add Perilla Seed and White Mustard Seed; Qi deficiency: add Astragalus and Codonopsis. |
| ⚠ Note: Aconite is toxic and must be decocted first for over 1 hour; Chinese Soap and Alum should be used in small doses; this formula should not be used for prolonged periods; use with caution in the weak. |
| 19. Zijingdan |
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| Source |
Puji Benshi Fang (Song · Xu Shuwei) |
| Composition |
Arsenic (Pishuang), Fermented Soybean (Douchi) |
| Dosage |
Arsenic 0.03g (maximum dose), Fermented Soybean 10g (original formula as pills, 1-3 pills per dose, very small amounts, strict physician guidance required) |
| Indications |
Cold phlegm and cold asthma unresponsive for ten years: chronic asthma triggered by cold, phlegm gurgling and urgent breathing, unresponsive to other medications. |
| Formula Analysis |
Arsenic is greatly heating and highly toxic; it attacks cold phlegm and urgently calms panting (sovereign); Fermented Soybean neutralizes arsenic toxicity and harmonizes the middle (assistant/guide). Attacks with poison to counter poison: cold phlegm is transformed by Arsenic’s fierce heat, and cold asthma is calmed by Arsenic’s powerful force. |
| Modifications |
This formula’s nature is fierce; generally no modifications; strict dose control under physician guidance required. Do not modify on your own. |
| ⚠ Note: Arsenic contains arsenic trioxide, extremely toxic! This formula is for academic reference only; it must NEVER be self-prepared or self-administered, and must be used under the strict supervision of an experienced TCM physician. |
| 20. Banxia Baizhu Tianma Tang |
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| Source |
Yixue Xinwu (Qing · Cheng Zhongling) |
| Composition |
Pinellia, Atractylodes Macrocephala (Baizhu), Gastrodia (Tianma), Poria, Juhong, Licorice, Ginger, Jujube |
| Dosage |
Processed Pinellia 9g, Atractylodes 15g, Gastrodia 10g, Poria 12g, Juhong 6g, Honey-processed Licorice 6g, Ginger 3 slices, Jujube 2 |
| Indications |
Wind-phlegm upward disturbing pattern: dizziness and headache, chest fullness, nausea and vomiting; white greasy tongue coating; wiry slippery pulse. Also treats phlegm-syncope headache. |
| Formula Analysis |
Pinellia (dries dampness, transforms phlegm, descends adverse qi, stops vomiting) and Gastrodia (calms the liver, extinguishes wind, stops dizziness) together treat wind-phlegm (sovereigns); Atractylodes strengthens the spleen and dries dampness, Poria strengthens the spleen and drains dampness (ministers); Juhong regulates qi and transforms phlegm (assistant); Licorice, Ginger, and Jujube harmonize the spleen and stomach (guides). Transforms phlegm, extinguishes wind, strengthens the spleen, and dispels dampness — the representative formula for wind-phlegm dizziness. |
| Modifications |
Severe dizziness: add Uncaria and Buckthorn Thorn (Baijili); Liver yang hyperactive: add Oyster Shell and Achyranthes; Qi deficiency: add Codonopsis and Astragalus. |
| 21. Zhisou San |
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| Source |
Yixue Xinwu (Qing · Cheng Zhongling) |
| Composition |
Schizonepeta (Jingjie), Platycodon, Aster (Ziwanzhi), Stemona (Baibu), Baimian (Baiqian), Tangerine Peel, Licorice |
| Dosage |
Schizonepeta 9g, Platycodon 6g, Aster 10g, Stemona 10g, Baimian 9g, Tangerine Peel 6g, Licorice 6g (original formula as powder; decoction reference) |
| Indications |
Wind invading the lungs — cough: cough with throat itching, uncomfortable expectoration, or mild chills and fever; thin white tongue coating; floating pulse. Also usable for lingering external-cold cough that has not resolved. |
| Formula Analysis |
Aster and Stemona (sovereigns) are warm-moistening and stop coughing; Platycodon and Baimian, one ventilating and one descending, restore the lung’s ventilating and descending function (ministers); Schizonepeta disperses wind and releases the exterior, Tangerine Peel regulates qi and transforms phlegm (assistants); Licorice harmonizes all herbs (guide). Warm-moistening and moderate, ventilates the lungs, stops coughing, neither cold nor hot — a common formula for external-cold cough. |
| Modifications |
Wind-cold: add Saposhnikovia and Perilla Leaf; Wind-heat: add Mint and Mulberry Leaf; Dry cough: add Glehnia and Ophiopogon; Abundant phlegm: add Pinellia and Poria. |
| 22. Dingxiao Wan |
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| Source |
Yixue Xinwu (Qing · Cheng Zhongling) |
| Composition |
Gastrodia, Sichuan Fritillaria, Pinellia, Poria, Poria with Hoof (Fushen), Salvia, Ophiopogon, Tangerine Peel, Polygala (Yuanzhi), Acorus (Shichapu), Earthworm (Jiangcan), Gallbladder Arisaema, Amber (Hupo), Cinnabar, Bamboo Sap (Zhu Li), Ginger Juice, Licorice |
| Dosage |
Gastrodia 10g, Sichuan Fritillaria 6g, Processed Pinellia 9g, Poria 12g, Poria with Hoof 12g, Salvia 10g, Ophiopogon 12g, Tangerine Peel 6g, Polygala 6g, Acorus 6g, Earthworm 6g, Gallbladder Arisaema 6g, Amber 1.5g (dissolved in), Bamboo Sap 30g (mixed in), Ginger Juice to taste, Licorice 6g (Cinnabar is not put into the decoction; in the original formula it is used as a pill coating) |
| Indications |
Wind-phlegm with stored heat — epilepsy: sudden onset, falling down with eyes rolling upward, foaming at the mouth, phlegm gurgling in the throat, crying out, limb convulsions; white slightly yellow greasy tongue coating; wiry slippery slightly rapid pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Gastrodia and Earthworm calm the liver, extinguish wind, and stop spasms; Gallbladder Arisaema, Pinellia, and Bamboo Sap clear heat and transform phlegm (sovereigns); Sichuan Fritillaria clears heat and transforms phlegm, Poria and Poria with Hoof strengthen the spleen, drain dampness, and settle the spirit, Tangerine Peel regulates qi and transforms phlegm (ministers); Salvia and Ophiopogon clear the heart, nourish the heart, and settle the spirit, Polygala and Acorus open the orifices and transform phlegm, Amber calms palpitations and settles the spirit (assistants); Ginger Juice and Licorice transform phlegm and harmonize the stomach (guides). Clears phlegm, extinguishes wind, opens the orifices, and settles the spirit. |
| Modifications |
Severe convulsions: add Scorpaena and Centipede; Phlegm-heat: add Tianzhu Huang and Pomegranate Stone; Vexation: add Coptis and Gardenia. |
| ⚠ Note: Cinnabar contains mercury and should not be used in prolonged decoctions; modern practice usually omits cinnabar; Amber should be ground to powder and dissolved in. |
| 23. Yuzhen San |
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| Source |
Waike Zhengzong (Ming · Chen Shigong) |
| Composition |
Arisaema (Nanxing), Saposhnikovia (Fangfeng), Angelica Dahurica (Baizhi), Gastrodia (Tianma), Notopterygium (Qianghuo), White Aconite |
| Dosage |
Processed Arisaema 6g, Saposhnikovia 9g, Angelica Dahurica 9g, Gastrodia 10g, Notopterygium 9g, Processed White Aconite 6g (original formula as powder; decoction reference) |
| Indications |
Tetanus pattern: jaw lock, opisthotonos, risus sardonicus, severe limb convulsions; red tongue with white coating; wiry tight pulse. Also treats wind from the exterior triggering internal phlegm — headache and facial paralysis. |
| Formula Analysis |
White Aconite and Arisaema (sovereigns) disperse wind, transform phlegm, relieve spasms, and stop pain; Notopterygium, Saposhnikovia, and Angelica Dahurica disperse wind evil and unblock the meridians (ministers); Gastrodia calms the liver, extinguishes wind, stops spasms, and settles convulsions (assistant). Six herbs combined — disperse wind, transform phlegm, relieve spasms, and settle convulsions, the specific formula for tetanus. |
| Modifications |
Severe convulsions: add Scorpaena, Centipede, and Earthworm; Abundant phlegm-saliva: add Pinellia and Bamboo Sap; Severe heat: add Scutellaria and Forsythia. |
| ⚠ Note: White Aconite and Arisaema are toxic; must be processed before use; contraindicated in pregnancy. |
| 24. Qianzheng San |
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| Source |
Yang Family Treasured Formula (Song · Yang Tan) |
| Composition |
White Aconite, Earthworm (Jiangcan), Scorpina (Quanxie) |
| Dosage |
Processed White Aconite 6g, Earthworm 9g, Scorpina 3-6g (original formula as powder, taken with yellow wine; decoction reference) |
| Indications |
Facial paralysis (facial neuritis) from wind-phlegm blocking the collaterals: sudden facial drooping, facial numbness, or disappearance of forehead wrinkles on the affected side, incomplete eyelid closure, shallow nasolabial furrow; pale tongue with white coating; floating wiry pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
White Aconite (sovereign) dispels wind, transforms phlegm, and is particularly good at treating wind of the head and face; Earthworm disperses wind, transforms phlegm, and dissipates nodules; Scorpina dispels wind, unblocks collaterals, and stops spasms (ministers/assistants). Three herbs combined — strong effect, dispel wind, transform phlegm, unblock collaterals, and stop spasms, the drug nature penetrating directly to the head and face meridians. |
| Modifications |
Qi deficiency: add Astragalus and Angelica; Combined with heat: add Chrysanthemum and Mulberry Leaf; Severe wind: add Saposhnikovia and Angelica Dahurica; Chronic disease: add Centipede and Earthworm (Dilong). |
| ⚠ Note: White Aconite and Scorpina are toxic; must be processed before use; use with caution in yin deficiency with yang hyperactivity and in pregnancy. |
| 25. San’ao Tang |
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| Source |
Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang (Song · Chen Shiwen et al.) |
| Composition |
Ephedra (Mahuang), Apricot Kernel (Xingren), Licorice (Gancao) |
| Dosage |
Ephedra 6g, Apricot Kernel 10g, Licorice 6g (in the original formula, all three herbs keep their skin and tips; modern practice usually removes the nodes and tip of the skin) |
| Indications |
Cough from external wind-cold binding the exterior, lungs unable to ventilate: coughing and panting, nasal congestion with heavy voice, white clear thin phlegm, or chills with fever and no sweating; thin white tongue coating; floating tight pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Ephedra (sovereign) releases the exterior, ventilates the lungs, and calms panting; Apricot Kernel (minister) descends and smooths lung qi, transforms phlegm, and stops coughing; Licorice harmonizes all herbs (guide). Ephedra and Apricot Kernel paired — one ventilates and one descends — restore the ascending-descending of lung qi; ventilate the lungs, calm panting, transform phlegm, and stop coughing. |
| Modifications |
Nasal congestion: add Xinyi and Xanthium; Abundant phlegm: add Pinellia and Tangerine Peel; Severe cough: add Aster and Stemona; Severe panting: add Perilla Seed and Magnolia. |
| 26. Xingsu San |
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| Source |
Wenbing Tiaobian (Qing · Wu Jutong) |
| Composition |
Apricot Kernel (Xingren), Perilla Leaf (Suye), Pinellia, Poria, Tangerine Peel (Jupi), Peucedanum (Qianhu), Platycodon, Aegeria (Zhike), Licorice, Ginger, Jujube |
| Dosage |
Apricot Kernel 10g, Perilla Leaf 9g, Processed Pinellia 9g, Poria 12g, Tangerine Peel 6g, Peucedanum 9g, Platycodon 6g, Aegeria 9g, Licorice 6g, Ginger 3 slices, Jujube 2 |
| Indications |
External-cold and cool-dryness pattern: mild headache, chills without sweating, cough with thin phlegm, nasal congestion and dry throat; white tongue coating; wiry pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Perilla Leaf lightly ventilates cool-dryness and releases the exterior to disperse cold, Apricot Kernel ventilates and smooths lung qi and moistens dryness to transform phlegm (sovereigns); Peucedanum disperses wind, descends qi, and transforms phlegm, Platycodon and Aegeria, one ventilating and one descending, smooth the qi mechanism (ministers); Pinellia, Tangerine Peel, Poria (Er Chen Tang principle) dry dampness and transform phlegm, Ginger and Jujube harmonize ying and wei (assistants); Licorice harmonizes (guide). Lightly ventilates cool-dryness, regulates the lungs, and transforms phlegm. |
| Modifications |
No sweating: add Scallion White Part and Fermented Soybean; Dry throat: add Ophiopogon and Trichosanthes Root; Abundant phlegm: add Aster and Asarum Flower; Severe cough: add Stemona. |
| 27. Suanzi Jiangqi Tang |
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| Source |
Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang (Song · Chen Shiwen et al.) |
| Composition |
Perilla Seed (Suanzi), Pinellia, Angelica, Licorice, Peucedanum (Qianhu), Magnolia (Houpou), Cinnamon Bark (Rougui), Ginger, Jujube, Perilla Leaf |
| Dosage |
Perilla Seed 10g, Processed Pinellia 9g, Angelica 10g, Honey-processed Licorice 6g, Peucedanum 9g, Magnolia 9g, Cinnamon Bark 3g (added late), Ginger 3 slices, Jujube 2, Perilla Leaf 6g |
| Indications |
Panting and cough from upper excess and lower deficiency: coughing and panting, abundant phlegm, chest fullness, more exhaling than inhaling, lower back soreness and weakness, or limb edema; white slippery tongue coating; wiry slippery pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Perilla Seed (sovereign) descends qi, calms panting, transforms phlegm, and stops coughing; Pinellia and Magnolia dry dampness, transform phlegm, and descend adverse qi, Peucedanum descends qi and removes phlegm (ministers); Cinnamon Bark warms the kidneys and receives qi, Angelica nourishes blood and moistens dryness, and combined with Cinnamon Bark warms and supplements the lower yuan (assistants); Licorice, Ginger, and Jujube harmonize the spleen and stomach (guides). Descends qi, calms panting, transforms phlegm, and stops coughing, while also warming the kidneys and receiving qi. |
| Modifications |
Qi deficiency: add Codonopsis and Astragalus; Severe kidney deficiency: add Copsium and Walnut; Abundant phlegm: add White Mustard Seed and Radish Seed; Severe panting: add Ephedra and Apricot Kernel. |
| 28. Jinfeicao San |
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| Source |
Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang (Song · Chen Shiwen et al.) |
| Composition |
Inula (Xuanfuhua), Ephedra, Glehnia (Qianhu), Schizonepeta (Jingjie), Pinellia, Red Peony (Chishao), Licorice, Fresh Ginger, Jujube |
| Dosage |
Inula 10g (bag decoction), Ephedra 6g, Glehnia 9g, Schizonepeta 9g, Processed Pinellia 9g, Red Peony 10g, Licorice 6g, Fresh Ginger 3 slices, Jujube 2 pieces |
| Indications |
Wind-cold invading the exterior with internal phlegm-damp obstruction: cough with copious phlegm, fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, dull headache, nasal congestion with heavy voice, fever with aversion to cold, white greasy coating, floating slippery pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Inula (Jinfeicao) (sovereign) descends qi and transforms phlegm; Ephedra and Schizonepeta disperse wind-cold, ventilate the lungs and calm panting, Glehnia descends qi and transforms phlegm, Pinellia dries dampness and transforms phlegm (ministers); Red Peony invigorates blood and harmonizes ying (assistant); Licorice, Ginger, and Jujube harmonize ying and wei (guides). Disperses wind-cold, descends qi and transforms phlegm; the primary treatment for wind-phlegm cough. |
| Modifications |
Abundant phlegm: add Tangerine Peel and Poria; Severe cough: add Aster and Stemona; Panting: add Perilla Seed and Apricot Kernel. |
| 29. Huagai San |
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| Source |
Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang (Song · Chen Shiwen et al.) |
| Composition |
Ephedra, Perilla Seed, Apricot Kernel, White Mulberry Bark, Red Poria, Tangerine Peel, Licorice |
| Dosage |
Ephedra 6g, Perilla Seed 10g, Apricot Kernel 10g, White Mulberry Bark 12g, Red Poria 12g, Tangerine Peel 6g, Licorice 6g |
| Indications |
Wind-cold attacking the lungs, lung qi obstructed: upward-rising cough, phlegm obstruction with adverse qi, chest fullness with heavy voice, nasal congestion with hoarseness, white coating, floating tight pulse. |
| Formula Analysis |
Ephedra (sovereign) ventilates the lungs, dispels cold, and calms panting; Perilla Seed and Apricot Kernel descend qi, transform phlegm, and stop coughing (ministers); White Mulberry Bark drains the lungs and calms panting, Red Poria leaches dampness and transforms phlegm, Tangerine Peel regulates qi and transforms phlegm (assistants); Licorice harmonizes (guide). Ventilates the exterior, descends qi and transforms phlegm; the primary treatment for cough and panting from wind-cold invading the lungs. |
| Modifications |
Abundant phlegm: add Pinellia and White Mustard Seed; Severe panting: add Magnolia Bark (Houpo) and Lobelia (Tinglizi); Heat present: add Gypsum and Scutellaria. |
| 30. Baohe Wan |
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| Source |
Danxi Xinfa (Yuan · Zhu Danxi) |
| Composition |
Hawthorn, Medicated Leaven (Shenqu), Pinellia, Poria, Tangerine Peel, Forsythia (Lianqiao), Radish Seed (Laifuzi) |
| Dosage |
Hawthorn 15g, Medicated Leaven 10g, Processed Pinellia 9g, Poria 12g, Tangerine Peel 6g, Forsythia 10g, Radish Seed 10g (original formula is a pill; decoction reference doses) |
| Indications |
Food stagnation with phlegm obstruction: fullness, distension, and pain in the epigastrium, eructation with putrid odor, acid regurgitation, aversion to food, vomiting, or diarrhea, thick greasy tongue coating, slippery pulse. Also treats food-stagnation cough (food-phlegm mutual binding). |
| Formula Analysis |
Hawthorn (sovereign) digests food and resolves stagnation; Medicated Leaven strengthens digestion and the stomach, Radish Seed digests food, descends qi, and transforms phlegm (ministers); Pinellia and Tangerine Peel dry dampness, transform phlegm, and harmonize the stomach, Poria strengthens the spleen and leaches dampness (assistants); Forsythia clears heat and scatters accumulation (guide). Digests food and harmonizes the stomach, transforms phlegm and resolves stagnation; a foundational formula for food digestion and phlegm transformation. |
| Modifications |
Severe food stagnation: add Malt and Chicken Gizzard (Jineijin); Severe heat: add Scutellaria and Gardenia; Constipation: add Rhubarb and Betel Nut; Spleen deficiency: add Atractylodes and Codonopsis (in the spirit of Da’an Wan). |
Appendix: Quick Reference Overview of 30 Formulas
| Category |
Formula |
Source |
| Drying Dampness & Transforming Phlegm |
Er Chen Tang |
Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang |
| Drying Dampness & Transforming Phlegm |
Dao Tan Tang |
Jiaozhu Furen Liangfang |
| Drying Dampness & Transforming Phlegm |
Di Tan Tang |
Qixiao Liangfang |
| Drying Dampness & Transforming Phlegm |
Wen Dan Tang |
Sanyin Jiyi Bingzheng Fanglun |
| Drying Dampness & Transforming Phlegm |
Zhimi Fuling Wan |
Quansheng Zhimi Fang |
| Drying Dampness & Transforming Phlegm |
Shunqi Daotan Tang |
Zabing Yuanliu Xizhu |
| Clearing Heat & Transforming Phlegm |
Qingqi Huatan Wan |
Yifang Kao |
| Clearing Heat & Transforming Phlegm |
Xiao Xianxiong Tang |
Shanghan Lun |
| Clearing Heat & Transforming Phlegm |
Mengshi Guntan Wan |
Taiding Yangsheng Zhulun |
| Clearing Heat & Transforming Phlegm |
Qingjin Huatan Tang |
Yixue Tongzhi |
| Clearing Heat & Transforming Phlegm |
Haizao Yuhu Tang |
Waike Zhengzong |
| Clearing Heat & Transforming Phlegm |
Chaihu Xianxiong Tang |
Tongsu Shanghan Lun |
| Moistening Dryness & Transforming Phlegm |
Beimu Gualou San |
Yixue Xinwu |
| Moistening Dryness & Transforming Phlegm |
Shenmai Tang |
Wenbing Tiaobian |
| Warming & Transforming Cold Phlegm |
Linggan Wuwei Jiangxin Tang |
Jinkui Yaolüe |
| Warming & Transforming Cold Phlegm |
Sanzi Yangqin Tang |
Hanshi Yitong |
| Warming & Transforming Cold Phlegm |
Shegan Mahuang Tang |
Jinkui Yaolüe |
| Warming & Transforming Cold Phlegm |
Leng Xiao Wan |
Zhangshi Yitong |
| Warming & Transforming Cold Phlegm |
Zijing Dan |
Pujiban Shenfang |
| Treating Wind & Transforming Phlegm |
Banxia Baizhu Tianma Tang |
Yixue Xinwu |
| Treating Wind & Transforming Phlegm |
Zhisou San |
Yixue Xinwu |
| Treating Wind & Transforming Phlegm |
Dingxian Wan |
Yixue Xinwu |
| Treating Wind & Transforming Phlegm |
Yuzhen San |
Waike Zhengzong |
| Treating Wind & Transforming Phlegm |
Qianzheng San |
Yangshi Jiacang Fang |
| Ventilating Lungs & Descending Qi |
San’ao Tang |
Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang |
| Ventilating Lungs & Descending Qi |
Xingsu San |
Wenbing Tiaobian |
| Ventilating Lungs & Descending Qi |
Suanzi Jiangqi Tang |
Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang |
| Ventilating Lungs & Descending Qi |
Jinfeicao San |
Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang |
| Ventilating Lungs & Descending Qi |
Huagai San |
Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang |
| Ventilating Lungs & Descending Qi |
Baohe Wan |
Danxi Xinfa |
Important Note: The 30 phlegm-transforming formulas above are for TCM study reference only and do not constitute a basis for diagnosis or treatment. Chinese herb dosages and pairings must be individualized by person, condition, and time/place; when toxic substances such as Pinellia, Arisaema, Aconite, Asarum, White Aconite, Arsenic, or Rhodonite are involved, strictly follow a licensed practitioner’s preparation and decoction instructions. Formula modifications are common approaches only; specific dosing and treatment plans should follow a qualified TCM practitioner’s guidance.