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Lungs


This Lung formula supports the normal body temperature and clears the internal environment of the respiratory system. This formula contains over 20 herbs to carry out its magnificent function.


Lung formula actions: supports normal body temperature and respiratory function, ventilates the Lungs, releases the exterior, clears heat and phlegm, and promotes water removal. Its collective name literally translates to clearing and expelling toxins from the Lung for easier breathing.


While it is used in prevention, this formula is used for help relief cold, flu and cough and slight fever. Symptoms may come on suddenly and feel like a rush of heat to the forehead, sore throat and fatigue. These symptoms are often to do the invasion of dampness, one of the six TICM evils. Dampness invades the body and visits the Lungs where excess mucous accumulates. This inhibits the normal breathing patterns and causes a harder time breathing. This situation becomes hard to clear whether it be my modern medical devises or your immune system. That's why this formula was made, to remove water, open the Lungs and release heat and phlegm.


Herbs such as Shi Gao, Zhi Gan Cao, Xing Ren Zi, Su Ye, Jing Jie are used to lower heat and reduce wind invading the Lung.


She Gan, Zi Wan, Kuan Dong Hua, Jiang Ban Xia, Sheng Jiang, are used to reduce mucous and cough.


Xiao Chai Hu is a very popular traditional formula, which contain herbs such as Chai Hu, Huang Qin, Zhi Ban Xia, Sheng Jiang, Dang Shen, and Gan Cao can calm and drain toxic heat from the Lung and bring them back to regular breathing while reinforcing Qi with Dang Shen.


Fu Ling, Zhu Ling, Ze Xie, Bai Zhu, Gui Zhi eliminate dampness and toxins by increasing sweating and urination to remove excess fluid from the Lung and body.


After taking the formula, it is recommended to drink a cup of homemade rice water (congee water).

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