Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas That Warm and Transform Cold Phlegm

Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang

Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and Licorice Decoction

Main Action of Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
The functions of this chinese medicine formula are to warm and transform phlegm/fluids while strengthening the spleen and clearing dampness. This TCM Herbal formula is best suited for conditions of spleen yang deficiency causing inadequate transforming and transporting functions. This results in congested fluids around the lungs and diaphragm.

Indications and Symptoms for Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
Fullness in the chest and hypochondria, palpitations, shortness of breath, coughing up clear and watery sputum, dizziness, vertigo Tongue - pale swollen body, white, slippery coat Pulse - slippery, wiry or soggy

Herbal Ingredients of Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang

Fu Ling (Sclerotium Poriae Cocos, China -root, poria, Hoelen)

- 12g. -warm spleen yang and tonify Qi, drain dampness

Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae, Cinnamon, Cassia Twig)

- 9g. -warms yang, promotes water metabolism, regulates Qi movement downwards

Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractyloids Macrocephaelae, White Atractylodes Rhizome)

- 6g. -promotes transformation and transportation functions of the spleen, dries dampness

Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Honey Fried Licorice Root)

- 6g. -tonify middle jiao Qi

Cooking Preparation of Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
Generally this natural Herbal formula is prepared as a decoction but is also available in prepared forms.

Additional Information on Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
When the appropriate symptoms are present this alternative medicine Herbal formula is able to treat such disorders as Meniere's disease, neurosis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic nephritis, chronic gastritis and chronic bronchitis.