fáng fēng tōng shèng sǎn is used for patterns with
heat excess in the exterior and interior, concurrent tai yang, yang ming, shao yin, wind-heat disorders.
symptoms indicating the use of fáng fēng tōng shèng sǎn
high fever, chills, headache, dizziness, red, sore eyes, difficulty swallowing, nasal congestion, thick, sticky nasal discharge and saliva, dry mouth, bitter taste, focal distention or stifling sensation in the chest and diaphragm, manic behavior, carbuncles, heat rash, acne, urticaria, restlessness, sore throat, swelling of the throat, coughing, reddish urine, dark, rough urination, tense abdomen, constipation, fullness of the epigastrium and abdomen.
western interpretation of fáng fēng tōng shèng sǎn
influenza, erysipelas, food poisoning, carbuncles, urticaria, dermatitis, acne, hypertension, obesity.
explanation of the mechanism
this is heat excess in both the exterior and interior, either from wind-heat invading a patient with pre-existing internal accumulation of heat, or from an invasion of wind-heat which causes heat to lodge in both the exterior and interior simultaneously.
the strong fever and chills are a sign of exterior wind-heat. because it tends to attack the upper parts of the body, wind-heat causes dizziness and red, sore eyes. it also attacks the lungs and causes difficulty in swallowing and nasal congestion with thick and sticky nasal discharge and saliva.
interior heat, accumulating primarily in the lungs and stomach, is reflected in the bitter taste in the mouth, dry mouth, focal distention with a stifling sensation in the chest and diaphragm, constipation, dark, rough urination, greasy, yellow tongue coating, and flooding, rapid or wiry, slippery pulse.
(bensky & barolet)
important note: if you experience symptoms that resemble the ones presented in the tcm pocketguide please consult a medical doctor or tcm therapist. these prescriptions are not meant for self-medication and should only be prescribed by a licensed tcm practitioner. of course you can also book a consultation with me. i would be pleased to welcome you.
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