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| Possible synonyms |
| Clear mucus Clear sputum |
| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms related to clear phlegm |
| Sheng Jiang Gan Cao Tang Fresh Ginger and Licorice Decoction |
Warms Stomach and Lungs; Tonifies Qi. | Lung atrophy (this condition is more one of Qi than Yang Deficiency). | Clear phlegm; Cough; Watery phlegm; Dry mouth; Dry throat; Pale-wet tongue; Slow-Empty pulse (Chi Xu). |
| Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang Perilla Fruit Decoction for Directing Qi Downward; Perilla Seed Decoction |
Calms asthma; Warms Cold-Phlegm; Transforms Cold-Phlegm; Subdues Rebellious Qi; Stops cough. | This condition occurs in patients with constitutionally deficient Kidney-Yang (the root) with internal Phlegm who contract external Wind-Cold, which transforms into Cold-Phlegm (the manifestation) and obstructs the circulation of Lung-Qi. | Bronchial asthma; Cardiac asthma; Chronic bronchitis; Clear phlegm; Cough; Emphysema; Inspiratory dyspnea; Obstruction of the chest; Obstruction of the diaphragm; Profuse phlegm; Watery phlegm; Fatigue; Oedema of lower extremities; Pain in the lower back; Weakness of lower back; Pale tongue, slippery-white or greasy-white coating; Tight-Wiry pulse (Jin Xian). |
| Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and Licorice Decoction; Hoelen and Atractylodes Decoction |
Warms Cold-Phlegm; Transforms Cold-Phlegm; Tonifies the Spleen; Eliminates Dampness. | Cold-Phlegm in the epigastrium due to Spleen-Yang Deficiency. | Arthritis; Bronchial asthma; Chronic bronchitis; Chronic gastritis; Clear phlegm; Cough; Dyspnea; Emphysema; Fullness of hypochondrium; Fullness of the chest; Watery phlegm; Chronic nephritis; Dizziness; Ménière's disease; Oedema; Palpitations; Pale, swollen tongue, greasy-white or slippery-white coating; Slippery-Moderate-Deep pulse (Hua Huan Chen); Slippery-Moderate-Wiry pulse (Hua Huan Xian). |