Herbs That Warm And Transform Cold Phlegm

Question 0

Ban Xia (1+)

Answer 0

• dries dampness & transforms phlegm
• causes rebellious Qi to descend
• harmonizes the ST & stops vomiting
• dissipates nodules
• key herb for any kind of phlegm
• toxic until it is prepared

Question 1

List 3 herbs that warm and transform cold phlegm

Answer 1

Ban Xia (1+)
Xuan Fu Hua (2)
Jie Geng (1)

Question 2

Xuan Fu Hua (2)

Answer 2

• the only descending flower in the materia medica

Often paired with Dai Zhe Shi (hematite)

Question 3

Jie Geng (1)

Answer 3

• disseminates LU Qi & expels phlegm
• important herb to guide the action of formulas to the chest

Widely used