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| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms of chest discomfort |
| Zhu Ru Wen Dan Tang Caulis Bambusae Warm the Gallbladder Decoction |
Transforms Phlegm-Heat; Clears Phlegm-Heat; Drains Heat. | Phlegm-Heat in the chest, often due to alcoholism. | Fear; Insomnia due to stress and Phlegm; Nightmare; Palpitations; Chest discomfort; Cough; Hebetude; Irritation of the chest; Red complexion; Tongue with a white-greasy coating; Slippery pulse (Hua). |
| Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang (1/2) Poria, Licorice, Schisandra, Ginger, and Asarum Decoction |
Warms the Lungs; Transforms Cold-Phlegm. | Congested fluids and Phlegm due to Spleen-Yang Deficiency. Accumulated Phlegm in bronchi. | Bronchitis; Emphysema; Chest discomfort; Chronic pulmonary oedema; Cough; Diaphragm discomfort; Pleurisy; Profuse phlegm; Watery phlegm; White phlegm; Pale, swollen tongue, slippery-white coating; Slippery-Slow-Deep-Wiry pulse (Hua Chi Chen Xian). |
| Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang Bupleurum, Cinnamon Twig and Ginger Decoction |
Disperses Cold; Harmonizes the Shao Yang; Disperses accumulation; Warms the Interior. | Lesser Yang-stage disorders with congested fluids. | Alternating fever and chills; Anuria; Chest discomfort; Fullness of hypochondrium; Fullness of the chest; Malaria with alternating fever and chills (chills predominant); Malaria with chills, no fever; No vomiting; Oliguria; Sweating on head; Thirst; Pale, swollen tongue, moisty-white coating; Slow-Deep-Wiry pulse (Chi Chen Xian); Wiry pulse (Xian). |