Asthma (Xiao Chuan) - Excess Patterns

Question 1

Asthma: Excess:
Wind - Cold

Similar to common cold but deeper into LU resulting in acute asthma.

While an excess, usually arises from deficiency with should be treated after acute symptoms are resolved.

Cough/wheeze, chills, fever, HA, SOB, stuffiness in chest, thin white sputum.

T: Thin, white coat
P: Floating, tight

Answer 1

Ma Huang Tang

Ma Huang
Gui Zhi
Xing Ren
Zhi Gan Cao

Question 2

Modifications: Calm Asthma

Asthma, Excess: WC

Answer 2

Su Zi
Qian Hu

Question 3

Modifications: Phlegm-Damp

Asthma, Excess: WC

Answer 3

Ban Xia
Chen Pi
Zi Wan
Can Zhu

Question 4

Modifications: Internal Cold Accumulation

Asthma, Excess: WC

Answer 4

Xiao Qing Long Tang

Ma Huang
Bai Shao
Gan Jiang
Wu Wei Zi
Gui Zhi
Ban Xia
Gan Cao

Question 5

Modifications: With Interior Heat

Asthma, Excess: WC

Answer 5

Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang

Ma Huang
Shi Gao
Xing Ren
Zhi Gan Cao

Question 6

Asthma: Excess
Phlegm - Heat Internal

Coarse breathing, yellow sputum, stuffiness in chest, mental restlessness, red face, spontaneous sweating, dry mouth, polydipsia

T: Yellow, greasy coat
P: Slippery, rapid

Answer 6

Sang Bai Pi Tang
(acute ONLY - wheezing MUST be present)

OR

Ding Chuan Tang
(Could be used INSTEAD OF Sang Bai Pi)

Question 7

Modifications: Severe Heat

Asthma, Excess, Internal
Phlegm - Heat

Answer 7

Shi Gao
Zhi Mu

Question 8

Modifications: Polydipsia dt Heat

Asthma, Excess, Internal
Phlegm - Heat

Answer 8

Lu Gen
Zhi Mu
Tian Hua Fen

Question 9

Modifications: Bloody Mucus

Asthma, Excess, Internal
Phlegm - Heat

Answer 9

Ce Bai Ye
Pu Huang