Cold Fluids Retained in the Lungs
寒饮伏肺hán yǐn fú fèi · cold + liquid (fullness)
Tongue
a pale, damp, white, slippery coating
Pulse
stringed, tense
Description
Cold fluid has "settled" in the lungs: copious, clear, frothy phlegm accompanied by asthma due to exposure to the cold. Treatment warms the lungs and dissolves the phlegm.
Symptoms
cough and asthma with copious, clear, frothy phlegm wheezing, chest tightness chills, lack of thirst
Treatment principle
warm the lungs, dissolve cold fluids
Recommended formulas
小青龙汤
Points
Lieque
Feishu
Tiantu
Fenglong
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.