bubble_chart Efficacy

Clearing and purging the lung and stomach, relieving stuffy nose.

bubble_chart Indications

Wind and heat stagnation in the lung meridian lead to the formation of nasal polyps. Initially, the nasal polyp resembles a pomegranate seed and gradually enlarges, hanging down and obstructing the nasal passage, causing difficulty in breathing.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

This prescription is suitable for nasal diseases caused by lung and stomach heat. In the prescription, Skullcap Root, Gardenia, Gypsum, and Anemarrhena all can clear lung and stomach heat; Magnolia, Cimicifuga Rhizome, and loquat leaf ventilate the lung, disperse qi, and relieve stuffy nose; Lily Bulb and Ophiopogon Tuber enrich yin and clear the lung, promoting fluid production.

bubble_chart Pattern Identification

1. Nasal polyps.
2. Nasal congestion, not clear.
3. Thirst, prefers cold drinks.
4. Tongue coating slightly yellow.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

1. external contraction wind-cold: add Saposhnikovia Root, Notopterygium.
2. wind-heat dysphoria: add Coptis Rhizome, Unprocessed Rehmannia Root.
3. phlegm and nasal discharge with blood: add Platycladus, Peony Bark, lotus seed pot.
4. frequent sneezing: add Earthworm, cicada slough.

bubble_chart Cautions and Contraindications

bubble_chart Modern Application

Nasal polyps, chronic rhinitis, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, pulmonary subcutaneous nodules, bronchiectasis, hypertrophic rhinitis, nasal empyema.