Dryness-Heat Injuring the Lungs
燥热伤肺zào rè shāng fèi · dryness + heat
Tongue
red, dry, thin coating
Pulse
high-pitched, rapid
Description
Dryness (often in the fall), combined with heat, dries out the lungs: dry cough, dry mucous membranes, thirst. The treatment gently moisturizes and clears the heat from the lungs.
Symptoms
a dry cough with no phlegm or with only a small amount of thick phlegm dryness of the nose, throat, and lips thirst
Treatment principle
relieve dryness, clear heat from the lungs, moisturize
Recommended formulas
桑杏汤
Points
Lieque
Chize
Feishu
Zhaohai
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.