Lung Heat with Cough and Wheezing
肺热咳喘fèi rè ké chuǎn · full-blown fever
Tongue
red, yellow coating
Pulse
sliding, frequent
Description
Heat “blocks” the lungs, causing a cough and shortness of breath with thick, yellow phlegm. Treatment clears the heat from the lungs and restores the downward flow of their qi.
Symptoms
cough and shortness of breath, wheezing abundant, thick, yellow phlegm heat, thirst facial redness
Treatment principle
clear heat from the lungs, relieve shortness of breath
Recommended formulas
麻杏石甘汤
Points
Chize
Lieque
Feishu
Fenglong
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