lung heat – cosmosan – andrea merten

sāng yè • folium mori • mulberry leaf • 桑叶

andrea — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:56:24 +0000

release wind-heat

sāng yè is used for patterns with

exterior wind-heat, liver yang rising, liver yin xu, liver-fire, lung dryness, lung heat, blood-heat.

symptoms indicating the use of sāng yè

fever, headache, sore throat, hoarsness, vertigo with red eyes, sore eyes, dry eyes, watery eyes, painful eyes, spots in front of the eyes, blurred vision, cough with thick yellow phlegm, dry cough, dry mouth, mild hematemesis.

these are my herb suppliers, whom i fully trust as they follow the strict guidelines of the swiss agency for therapeutic products swiss medic.

dr. noyer tcm • lian chinaherb • mykoplan vitalpilze

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zhè bèi mŭ • bulbus fritillariae thunbergii • thunberg fritillaria bulb • 浙贝母

andrea — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 05:48:38 +0000

transform hot-phlegm

zhè bèi mŭ is used for patterns with

hot-phlegm, phlegm-fire, lung-heat.

symptoms indicating the use of zhè bèi mŭ

cough, lung and breast abscesses, nodules, neck swellings.

not in cold-damp-phlegm, and not with fu zi, cao wu, chuan wu.

these are my herb suppliers, whom i fully trust as they follow the strict guidelines of the swiss agency for therapeutic products swiss medic.

dr. noyer tcm • lian chinaherb • mykoplan vitalpilze

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huáng lián jiě dú tāng • coptis decoction to relieve toxicity • 黃連解毒湯

andrea — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 06:42:31 +0000

clear heat • relieve toxicity

huáng lián jiě dú tāng is used for patterns with

fire toxin in the three jiaos pervading the exterior and interior, lung heat, and gu syndrome.

symptoms indicating the use of huáng lián jiě dú tāng

high fever, irritability, fidgeting, dry mouth and throat, incoherent speech, insomnia, dark urine, nosebleed, palpitations, coughing of blood, vomiting of blood, carbuncles, deep-rooted boils, toxic swellings, dysenteric disorders, jaundice, red face, red eyes, dry lips, itchy skin.

western interpretation of huáng lián jiě dú tāng

septicemia, tocxic bacillary dysentery, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, encephalitis, and purulent skin lesions.

explanation of the mechanism

this is severe obstruction of the three jiaos by fire toxin (heat toxin), which pervades both the interior and exterior.

toxin can develop when an external pathogenic influence is transformed by constraint, or from the accumulation of internally-generated heat. the fire toxin that ensues in turn pervades the three jiaos and disturbs the spirit. this manifests as high fever, irritability, and in severe cases, incoherent speech and insomnia.

the searing heat injures the fluids and dries the mouth and throat. severe heat may also induce reckless movement of blood (especially in the upper part of the body) which causes nosebleed or vomiting of blood. injury to the blood vessels can result in leakage to the skin and the muscle layer produces carbuncles, boils, and other types of suppurative swellings.

a red tongue with a yellow coating and a fast, forceful pulse reflect the presence of fire toxin. in some cases, fire toxin from constraint may cause damp-heat dysenteric disorders or jaundice.

(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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shí gāo • gypsum fibrosum • gypsum • 石膏

andrea — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:32:07 +0000

clear heat • quell fire

shí gāo is used for patterns with

qi level heat, yang ming heat, lung heat, stomach heat/fire, blood-level heat, sores, wounds.

symptoms indicating the use of shí gāo

high fever, no chills, irritability, intense thirst, profuse sweating, restlessness, encephalitis, cough, wheezing, asthma, fever, headache, toothache or swollen, bleeding gums.

not in spleen and stomach xu cold, yin xu empty-heat.

these are my herb suppliers, whom I fully trust as they follow the strict guidelines of the swiss agency for therapeutic products swiss medic.

dr. noyer tcm • lian chinaherb • mykoplan vitalpilze

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