Er Chen Tang
Two Cured Decoction
- Category
- Formulas that Treat Phlegm
- Subcategory
- Formulas that Dry Dampness and Expel Phlegm
- Ingredients
- 4 herbs
Actions
- Dries dampness
- Reduces phlegm
- Regulates the Qi
- Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
Indications
- Nausea, vomiting, cough with easy expectoration of copious white sputum Epigastric and chest distension and fullness. Palpitations and dizziness.
Western Uses:
- Chronic Tracheitis
- Bronchitis
- Pulmonary Emphysema
- Goiter
Ingredients
4 substances in Er Chen Tang — each links to its full herb monograph.
Ban Xia15 gWarm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold
Fu Ling9 gRegulate Water and Drain Dampness
Ju Hong15 gRegulate the Qi
Zhi Gan Cao4.5 gTonify QiPreparation & dosage
Decoction. Chen Pi can be substituted for Ju Hong.
Safety — read before use
Do not use in cases where there is phlegm heat, dry cough, or dry phlegm due to Lung Qi Deficiency
Originally Appeared In:
- Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
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