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Minor Sinking into the Chest Decoction

Pin Yin: Xiao Xian Xiong Tang

Category: Clear Heat and transform Phlegm

Actions:
   Clears Heat and transforms Phlegm of Lungs and Stomach, and expands the chest and dissipates clumping of Qi;
  ---used for Phlegm-Heat of Lungs and Stomach with symptoms of focal distention in chest and epigastrium, coughing of yellow, thick sputum, mild to moderate constipation, bitter taste in mouth.
   (See Phlegm Heat Blocking Lungs; Stomach Heat (Stomach Fire Blazing) .)

Medicinals

Dosages (Qian)

Trichosanthis, Fr [gua lou]

8-10

Coptidis, Rz [huang lian]

Pinelliae, Rz [ban xia]

3-4

   Associated Modern Diseases: bronchitis, pleurisy, cholecystitis, icteric hepatitis, gastritis, peptic ulcer, angina pectoris, intercostal neuralgia.

   Formulas with similar or subset of ingredients: Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium [Ban Xia Xie XinTang].
   Formulas with related functions: Major Sinking Into the Chest Decoction [Da Xian XiongTang]; Drain the Epigastrium Decoction [Xie XinTang].

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