
The most complete database on Chinese herbal medicine |
|
Get a FREE account now and discover how to treat this symptom with Chinese medicine |
| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms related to swollen tongue, white coating |
| Ma Huang Jia Zhu Tang Ephedra and Atractylodes Decoction |
Releases the Exterior; Disperses Damp-Cold; Disperses Wind-Damp. | Damp-Cold in the Exterior or invasion of Wind-Damp in patients with chronic Dampness, usually due to Spleen Deficiency. | Exterior disorders generating rheumatic pain; Oedema; Swollen tongue, white coating; Floating-Slippery pulse (Fu Hua); Floating-Tight pulse (Fu Jin). |
| Yue Bi Tang Maidservant from Yue Decoction |
Releases Wind-Damp from the Exterior; Disperses Lung-Qi; Clears Heat; Moves Body Fluids; Diuretic; Promotes sweating. | Wind oedema. | Arthritis; Aversion to drafts; Continuous sweating; Nephritis; No fever; Oedema of face resulting in generalized oedema; Slight fever; Slight sweating; Oliguria; Thirst; Swollen tongue, white coating; Floating pulse (Fu). |
| Gan Cao Fu Zi Tang Licorice and Prepared Aconite Decoction |
Disperses Damp and Wind; Warms the channels. | Wind-Damp both in the Exterior and Interior. | Difficulty in flexing and extending the limbs; Pain which is worse upon pressure and touch; Painful bones; Rheumatism; Spontaneous sweating; Anuria; Aversion to cold; Oliguria; Poor digestion; Slight swelling of the body; Wearing more clothing (failing to uncloth); Swollen tongue, white coating; Floating-Slippery pulse (Fu Hua). |