Herbs That Transform Phlegm Cold
Herbs That Transform Phlegm Cold:
- For phlegm-cold or phlegm-dampness patterns.
- Most of these herbs are quite strong and many are toxic.
Section Herbal Summary:
- For wind stroke and epilepsy where wind-phlegm, vomiting, vertigo, and dizziness are present - two are used together.
- Ban Xia - acrid and dispersing, most effective in treating damp-phlegm in the spleen and stomach.
- Tian Nan Xing - acrid and dry, for wind-phlegm or damp-phlegm in the channels.
- Zao Jiao - warm, effective for dispelling phlegm, strongly opens up the orifices - good for wind stroke and for aiding in the progress of abscesses and other supporative lesions.
TCM Herbal Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Jin, Yan Ping: New England School of Acupuncture, CHM Pharmacopoeia I and II, Formulas I and II Lecture Notes
For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Herbal Medicine Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:
