Ding Chuan Tang
定喘湯 dìng chuǎn tāng, "Arrest Wheezing Decoction"

Translated Name: Arrest Wheezing Decoction

Category:

Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (9):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
麻黃	Ma Huang	ephedra stem	9	grams
白果	Bai Guo	ginko nut	9	grams
半夏	Ban Xia	pinellia rhizome, pinellia tuber	9	grams
杏仁	Xing Ren	apricot seed or kernel	4.5	grams
款冬花	Kuan Dong Hua	coltsfoot, tussilago flower	9	grams
紫蘇子	Zi Su Zi	purple perilla fruit, perilla seed	6	grams
桑白皮	Sang Bai Pi	mulberry root bark, morus bark	9	grams
黃苓	Huang Qin	baical skullcap root, scutellaria, scute	4.5	grams
甘草	Gan Cao	licorice root	3	grams

Tongue:

Yellow and greasy tongue coating.

Pulse:

Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast)

Qualities: Rolling (Slippery)

Cautions:

No caution data at this time

Reference Source:

Modifications:

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (瓜蔞皮, ) Gua Lou Pi''' '''Add Herb (前胡, before barbarians) Qian Hu''' '''Add Herb (膽南星 , bile-prepared arisaema) Dan Nan Xing ''': For thick, yellow sputum that is difficult to expectorate - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p301 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (厚朴, thick bark) Hou Po''' '''Add Herb (枳實, rainintree fruit) Zhi Shi''': For severe stifling sensation in the chest - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p301 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (石膏, stone paste) Shi Gao''' '''Add Herb (魚腥草, fishy-smelling herb) Yu Xing Cao''': For more heat in the Lungs - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p301 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (白芥子, ) Bai Jie Zi''' '''Add Herb (萊菔子, ) Lai Fu Zi''': For sputum that is deep-seated and difficult to expectorate, together with a reduced appetite - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p301 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Disseminates and redirects the Lung Qi add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Wind Cold Invasion add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Coughing and wheezing with copious, thick, and yellow sputum add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry May also be simultaneious fever and chills add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, and bronchiolitis add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Related to (Mysterious Decoction) Shen Mi Tang''': Wheezing and an unproductive cough with an uncomfortable sensation in the chest and hypochondrea, difficult breathing (especially when lying down), and a rough sound in the throat. add comment

Ding Chuan Tang定喘湯 dìng chuǎn tāng, "Arrest Wheezing Decoction"