The most complete database on Chinese herbs |  |
| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms of scanty phlegm |
| Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang Glehnia and Ophiopogonis Decoction |
Moistens Dryness; Promotes generation of Body Fluids; Nourishes Stomach and Lungs; Moistens Stomach and Lungs. | Dryness injuring the Lungs, Stomach, and Fluids. | Bronchitis; Cough with scanty phlegm or dry cough; Dry throat; Thirst; Red, dry tongue; Fine-Rapid pulse (Xi Shu). |
| Bu Fei E Jiao Tang Tonify the Lungs Decoction with Ass-Hide Gelatin |
Calms cough; Nourishes Lung-Yin; Stops bleeding. | Lung-Yin Deficiency with vigorous Heat, which disrupts the flow of Lung-Qi. | Asthma; Blood-tinged phlegm; Cough; Dry throat; Irritation of the throat; Pulmonary tuberculosis; Scanty phlegm; Red, dry tongue, little coating; Fine-Floating-Rapid pulse (Xi Fu Shu). |
| Chuan Bei Pi Pa Gao Fritillaria-Eriobotrya Syrup; Fritillary and Loquat Syrup |
Calms asthma; Clears Lung-Heat; Moistens the Lungs; Stops cough. | Severe cough or chronic cough due to Lung Heat. | Asthma; Bronchitis; Difficult to expectorate phlegm; Irritation of the throat; Smoker's cough; Sore throat; Thick phlegm; Blood-tinged phlegm; Cough with scanty phlegm or dry cough; Dry mouth; Dry throat; Pulmonary tuberculosis; Slight fever; Red tongue, yellow or greyish coating; Slippery-Rapid pulse (Hua Shu). |